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Caesar Augustus was...
Actually name Octavian, the first emperor of Rome.
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Pontius Pilate was...
the Roman governor at the time of Christ's crucifixion.
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Nero was...
an emperor who thought of himself as a talented actor;accused of arson.
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Caligula was...
an insane emperor (horse = senator)
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Tiberius was...
the ruling emperor at the time of Christ's crucifixion.
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The Coliseum was...
the vast amiphitheatre where gladiators and animals fought to death.
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The Forum was...
an area of magnificent buildings used for government, trade, and religion.
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The Circus Maximus was...
a grand chariot race stadium seating approximately 250 000 people
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In __________ Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of Rome.
313 AD
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In __________ Julius Caesar dies.
44 BC
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In __________ Jerusalem temple is destroyed by Roman legions under Titus.
70 AD
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In __________ Christ is crucified, only to ressurect three days later.
33 AD
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In the baths you'd see or hear what?
- -undecient people
- -water
- -massages
- -gossip
- -exercise
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Why was the danger of having a house fire so high?
- -buildings were close to each other
- -flammable materials
- -lack of modern water system
- -open fires
- -arsonist emperors
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List the eating preferences of wealthy Romans.
- -snails
- -flamingo tongues
- -peacock brains
- -duck tongues
- -sow's udder
- -goat loin
- -mussels
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List the eating preferences of poor Romans.
- -pork
- -veggies
- -fruit
- -bread
- -grains
- -olives
- -grapes
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List the eating preferences of both wealthy and poor Romans.
- -breads
- -grains
- -wine
- -fruit
- -grapes
- -chicken
- -fish
- -olives
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List activities someone could expect on Rome's streets.
- -soliders
- -waste disposal
- -slaves
- -heavy human traffic
- -vendors
- -carts
- -entertainment
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List opportunities for women in Rome.
- Wore make-up, jewlery
- -available occupations: priestesses, hairdressers
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Identify one critical disadvantage for women in Rome.
-not citizens = no voting, little / no schooling
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List the life of slaves in Rome.
- -wore metal collars
- -were branded
- -beaten, killed for no reason
- -miners lived only til' 21
- -dirty jobs
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What benefits did the size of the empire afford citizens of Rome?
- -collection of taxes, throughout empire
- -many trading partners
- -access to exotic goods
- -freedom of travel across the world
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