Greece and Rome Jeopardy Famous People Major Events

Greece and Rome Jeopardy Famous People Major Events Key Terms Greece Rome $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy Random Topics

1 - $100 This blind Greek poet told the tales of the Iliad and the Odyssey Homer

1 - $200 n This Macedonian Greek general conquered all of Greece, Egypt, Persia and even the Indus river valley n Alexander the Great

1 - $300 n During the Second Punic War this Carthaginian general invaded Rome with a daring attack over the Alps – he brought elephants… n Hannibal

1 - $400 n These two Senators are infamous for conspiring to kill Julius Caesar – they were his friends too! n Brutus and Cassius

1 - $500 n Gaius Octavius earned this title that meant “revered one” when he restore the Roman constitution and gave power back to the Senate. n Augustus

2 - $100 n During the “Age of Pericles” which Greek citystate flourished and experienced a golden age? n Athens

2 - $200 n Where did the Emperor Constantine receive divine intervention? - “In this sign you shall conquer” n The Battle of Milvian Bridge

2 - $300 n This was a 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire – 27 BC-180 AD n Pax Romana

2 - $400 n Started by the Emperor Diocletian in the late 200’s AD, this was an attempt to ride the Roman Empire of Christianity. n The Great Persecution

2 - $500 n The assassination of Julius Caesar took place on this date in 44 BC n The Ides of March or March 15 th

3 - $100 n This term refers to Greek language and culture spreading through the Mediterranean, into the Near East and Asia and centering on Alexandria in Egypt and in Turkey. n Hellenism

3 - $200 n Athens is celebrated because it had this type of political system. n Democracy

3 - $300 n This was a mutual defense alliance created to protect the Greek city-states against the Persians. Athens cam to dominate it. n The Delian League

3 - $400 n This was the Athenian temple to the patron goddess Athena. n The Parthenon

3 - $500 n n What type of columns appear in the picture? Doric, Ionic or Corinthian? Doric

4 - $100 n What type of government did Rome have from 509 BC-27 BC? n Republic

4 - $200 n What was the name of the Roman legal code? n The Twelve Tables of Roman Law

4 - $300 n What Roman structure is pictured? n Colosseum

4 - $400 n What year did Rome fall? n 476 AD

4 - $500 n What were the two feuding social classes in ancient Rome? n Patricians and Plebeians

5 - $100 n How did Greece’s mountainous geography impact its history? n Isolated city-states

5 - $200 n What promulgation by the Emperor Constantine leagalized Christianity? n Edict of Milan

5 - $300 n These were bridge-like structures that brought water to Roman cities. n Aqueducts

5 - $400 n During the Roman Republic, Senators would annually vote for two of these heads-of-state – each one was in charge of half of the Roman army. n consuls

5 - $500 n Greece had an __________ coastline and its chain of islands were known as an ___________. Both geographic features were great for sea trade. Irregular n Archipelago n

Final Jeopardy n How were Greek and Roman architecture different? Romans used concrete, arches and domes n Greeks used columns and marble n