Ancient Rome 10 Jeopardy Template

Architecture	Fall of Rome	Religion of Rome	Roman origin and Geography	Other facts
100 What is the Colosseum and what was it used for? An ancient Roman building used for battles and shows.	100 What are some economic issues that led to the fall of Rome? Spending on luxury products, and conquering land they couldn’t afford.	100 True or False: At the beginning, the Roman Empire was polytheistic True	100 True or false: Rome was located on the Italian Peninsula True	100 True or False: gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman mythology had different personalities and symbols and the same names False, Greek and Roman gods and goddesses had the same personalities and symbols, but different names
200 Roman architecture was based off of the architecture from which civilization? Greece	200 What are some social issues that led to the fall of Rome? The citizens had to loyalty to Rome, citizens didn’t agree with the way Rome was being ruled, there wasn’t one sturdy leader.	200 What was the main reason for the change in religion in the Roman Empire? Rome conquered land which led to more people being in Rome; many of these people were monotheistic and helped convert Rome to Christianity	200 Why was Rome’s location on the Italian Peninsula beneficial? It protected them from invaders	200 True or False: Diocletian was a strict ruler True
300 True or False: New architectural styles were introduced in Rome during the Pax Romana True	300 What are some political issues that led to the fall of Rome? The emperors of Rome did not lead effectively, and it was difficult for the government to control all of the land.	300 True or false: many Christians were exiled, crucified, or killed because the Emperor wanted them to recognize him and they did not True	300 True or False: The Alps gave protection to Rome True	300 What did Diocletian do to the Roman Empire He divided it into two parts
400 What main architectural characteristic did the Pantheon include? The dome and oculus	400 What are some military issues that led to the fall of Rome? There were constant invasions that weakened Rome, military was growing weaker, weak military could not protect the large empire, low funds for defense.	400 What emperor made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire? Emperor Constantine	400 True or False: Roman mythology was based off of Greek mythology True	400 What are some things that Diocletian did to help the Roman Empire? He increased the size of the army, set fixes prices for goods (prevented inflation), and he required farms to stay on their land
500 What was another name for the Colesseum? The Arena of Death	500 What types of tribes invaded Rome, eventually leading to its fall? Germanic tribes	500 Why do historians believe that Christianity led to the fall of Rome? Many Romans were concerned with the afterlife instead of their life on earth; this left Rome more vulnerable and weak for invaders.	500 What colonies did Rome take over? Greek colonies	500 True or False: Mesoamerica means between, and it is located between North America and South America True

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