Ancient Rome

Ancient RomeEmpire to RepublicDirections:Two teams.Questions are between 100-500 points. Teams make a wager each time there is a new question.Teams have one guess. Teams can work together [quietly dont want the other team hearing].Teams lose points for incorrect answers.Teams can lose points for noise level. Standards MAKE YOUR WAGER Question What groups did the Roman standards represent?

Answer:LEGIONS!QuestionWhy did each legion have a different standard? Give as many reasons as you can think of?Answer:For messengersFor commandsInspire the legionPut fear in enemy Identity Tell their storyQuestionWhat was the rank in the legion that held the highest honor?Answer: Standard bearer Roman TranslationsMAKE YOUR WAGER Question:Translate S.P.Q.R. into English.Answer:The Senate and the Roman PeopleQuestion: Translate Pax Romana.Answer: Roman PeaceRoman GovernmentMAKE YOUR WAGER QuestionWhat is a republic?Answer:A type of government where government officials are elected to represent the interests of the people. Question:Why didnt Rome have a police force during the republic?Answer Rome did not have enough tax money, because they needed to fund the legions and the growing welfare system. Question:Who was the first emperor of Rome?Answer: Octavian or Augustus CaesarQuestion:Who/What was the governing body of the Roman Republic?Answer:Roman Senate Question When was Ancient Rome formed?Answer: 743 BCTechnology MAKE YOUR WAGERQuestionHow did Romans transport water from the mountains to their cities and towns?Answer: Aqueducts Question:What was the name of the heating system in Roman homes and baths that heated the spaces under the floors?Answer:Hypocaust Question:What Roman technological development helped make cities and towns more sanitary?Answer:Sewers or waste drainage systemsMilitaryMAKE YOUR WAGERQuestionWhen attacked by a barrage of arrows the Roman legions would get into what formation?Answer:Testudo (tortoise)Question:How many soldiers were in each legion?Answer:4,000 6,000 Question:What were Roman soldiers main two weapons? Need the Roman name of the weapon and what we call it today.Answer: Gladius: short swordPilum: spear or javelin Question Why did Spartacus become a slave?Answer He deserted his legion and was caught. His punishment was to become a slave.Question After Spartacus fought his way to freedom, where did he go with the other former slaves loyal to him?Answer Mount Vesuvius

BONUS QUESTION: How many freed slaves ended up joining him there?Assorted Rome QuestionsMAKE YOUR WAGERQuestion:What is the name of this building?

Answer The Grand PantheonQuestion: Fill in the blank:

The Grand Pantheon has one of the largest domes in the world still to this day. Answer The Grand Pantheon has one of the largest single spandomes in the world still to this day.

QuestionWho could attend gladiator battles in the Colosseum?

Answer ANYONE!?!?!?!?!!!. FOR FREE!!!!QuestionWhat was the maximum capacity of the Colosseum (attendance including standing room)?Answer 70,000 people!