Double JeopardyRoman

PotpourriDaily Life

The Romansand Christianity

TheColosseum and

Vesuvius

The Fall ofRome

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Roman Potpourri

Rome is located on what continent?

$100 Answer from Roman Potpourri

Rome is located on theEuropean continent.

$200 Question from Roman Potpourri

These are raised waterways that carry waterfrom higher elevations to lower elevations. Without them, it would have been impossibleto provide water to the people of Rome.

$200 Answer from Roman Potpourri

Aqueducts are raised waterways that carry water from high elevations to lower elevations.

$300 Question from Roman Potpourri

The boot of Italy appears to be kicking another country like a soccer ball.What is the name of that island?

$300 Answer from Roman Potpourri

The island that Italy appears to be kickingis Sicily.

$400 Question from Roman Potpourri

This number in Roman numerals represents what number in Hindu-Arabic

numerals?

XIV

$400 Answer from Roman Potpourri

XIV stands for 14.

$500 Question from Roman Potpourri

This Roman doctor studied the humanheart and how it worked. Many of hisfindings are still used today.

$500 Answer from Roman Potpourri

The Roman doctor Galen studied the humanheart.

$100 Question from Daily Life

For fun, children in Rome would racethese animals pulling tiny carts.

$100 Answer from Daily Life

For fun, Roman children would race micepulling tiny carts.

$200 Question from Daily Life

How would rich Romans make sure theycould finish their meals or continue eating?

$200 Answer from Daily Life

In order to make sure they couldfinish, they induced vomiting.

$300 Question from Daily Life

The Romans adopted their Gods from thiscivilization, only changing the names of them.

$300 Answer from Daily Life

The Romans adopted their gods from the Greeks.

$400 Question from Daily Life

Women were not allowed to drink thisliquid in Rome?

$400 Answer from Daily Life

Women weren’t allowed to drinkwine in Rome.

$500 Question from Daily Life

Household Gods were called this. In fact,some historians think that Romans sawthese gods as more important than maingods like Jupiter or Neptune.

$500 Answer from Daily Life

Household gods were called lares.

$100 Question from The Romans and Christianity

The Christians call this their holy book. It consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

$100 Answer from The Romans and Christianity

The Bible is the Christian holy book.

$200 Question from The Romans and Christianity

Christians believe in one god. This factmakes Christianity this type of religion.

$200 Answer from The Romans and Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic religion.

$300 Question from The Romans and Christianity

Jesus’ birth is the event in history that historians use to show this change on the timeline.

$300 Answer from The Romans and Christianity

Jesus’ birth is when years change fromB.C. to A.D., or B.C.E. to C.E.

$400 Question from The Romans and Christianity

This emperor lifted the ban on Christianityin Rome. Because of this, Christianityeventually became the official religionof Rome.

$400 Answer from The Romans and Christianity

Constantine lifted the ban on Christianityin Rome.

$500 Question from The Romans and Christianity

The word Christ comes from Christos which means this in Greek.

$500 Answer from The Romans and Christianity

The word Christos means Messiah in Greek.

$100 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

These men, usually slaves, had thejob of fighting wild animals and othermen in order to entertain the people ofRome.

$100 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Gladiators had the job of fighting to entertain Romans.

$200 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Historians believe that water could beused to flood the Colosseum so that thesecould take place.

$200 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Historians believe that mock naval battles took place in the Colosseum.

$300 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

This city in Italy was “frozen in time,”after Vesuvius’ ashes buried it.

$300 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Pompei was “frozen in time.”

$400 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

The eruption of Vesuvius thatleft cities “frozen in time” took placearound this year.

Hint : If you’re within 10 years on eitherside, you will get the answer correct.

$400 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

The eruption of Vesuvius that “froze citiesin time” took place in 79 AD. If you said Anything from 69-89 AD, you get the points.

$500 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Spectators would often use their hands to show this sign to determine whether or not a gladiatorshould live or die.

$500 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius

Spectators would often show thumbsup or thumbs down to determine whetheror not a gladiator should live or die.

$100 Question from The Fall of Rome

The main GEOGRAPHIC problem withthe Roman empire that led to its fall was this.

$100 Answer from The Fall of Rome

The main geographic problem with the Roman Empire was the fact thatit was too large.

$200 Question from The Fall of Rome

What happened to the majority of Rome’s emperors from 235 – 285 AD.

$200 Answer from The Fall of Rome

The majority of Rome’s emperors wereassassinated.

$300 Question from The Fall of Rome

What happened to Rome’s currency asgold reserves dried up?

$300 Answer from The Fall of Rome

The Roman treasury used less goldin its money as gold reserves dried up.

$400 Question from The Fall of Rome

According to historians, Christianitymay have helped lead to the fall of theEmpire. Why do some historians saythis is the case?

$400 Answer from The Fall of Rome

Historians claim that generals becamemore interested in the church thanin fighting.

$500 Question from The Fall of Rome

Money was spent on these instead of routine maintenance, buildings,and roads.

$500 Answer from The Fall of Rome

Money was spent on churches and Monasteries instead of maintenance, roads, and buildings.

Final Jeopardy

Provide a list of 7 reasons that Rome is said to have fallen.

Final Jeopardy Answer

Answers will vary.