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Double Jeopardy Roman Potpourri The Punic Wars The Colosseum The Fall of Rome Famous Ancient Romans Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy
$100 Question from Roman Potpourri Rome is located on what continent?
$100 Answer from Roman Potpourri Rome is located on the European continent.
$200 Question from Roman Potpourri These are raised waterways that carry water from higher elevations to lower elevations. Without them, it would have been impossible to 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 kicking is 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 was the invention that let the Romans turn the first Punic War into a land battle by attaching to their opponents’ ships.
$500 Answer from Roman Potpourri The corvus allowed the Romans to attach themselves to Carthage’s boats, which helped them turn the naval battle into a “land battle.”
$100 Question from Famous Ancient Romans This famous ancient Roman made himself dictator for life, which upset the Senate GREATLY. The Senate then put him to death on the Ides of March.
$100 Answer from Famous Ancient Romans Julius Caesar was put to death by the Senate on the Ides of March.
$200 Question from Famous Ancient Romans He made Octavian VERY angry when he divorced Octavia and went to Egypt to marry Cleopatra.
$200 Answer from Famous Ancient Romans Marc Antony made Octavian very angry when he divorced Octavia and ran away to be with Cleopatra.
$300 Question from Famous Ancient Romans Which month from our calendar is named after Julius Caesar?
$300 Answer from Famous Ancient Romans The month of July is named after Julius Caesar.
$400 Question from Famous Ancient Romans These BROTHERS tried to help the poor by taking public lands back from the rich, but they were both killed during riots. Their deaths caused a change in Roman politics.
$400 Answer from Famous Ancient Romans The GRACHUS brothers died trying to help the poor obtain lands to use for farming. Their deaths changed Roman politics.
$500 Question from Famous Ancient Romans This is the name Octavian was given by the Senate after he gave power back to the Senate. The name means “Revered One.”
$500 Answer from Famous Ancient Romans Augustus means “Revered One” and was the name given to Octavian by the Senate.
$100 Question from The Punic Wars Against whom did the Romans fight the Punic Wars?
$100 Answer from The Punic Wars The Romans fought the Punic Wars against Carthage.
$200 Question from The Punic Wars The first Punic War was fought over this island.
$200 Answer from The Punic Wars The first Punic War was fought over the island of Sicily.
$300 Question from The Punic Wars Historians and scientists today THINK they found Hannibal’s exact route through the Alps. How do they know?
$300 Answer from The Punic Wars They think they’ve found the exact route because of animal dung (horse, elephant, etc.) they discovered along the way.
$400 Question from The Punic Wars What was it that made Carthage unable to defeat the city of Rome during the second Punic War?
$400 Answer from The Punic Wars Carthage didn’t have their siege weapons because of their long journey through the Alps, so they couldn’t attack the capital.
$500 Question from The Punic Wars Why didn’t Roman finish off Carthage during the second Punic War? They were pretty much beaten, so why did they allow them to survive?
$500 Answer from The Punic Wars The Romans let Carthage survive because they wanted to receive all the money Carthage owed them because of the war indemnity.
$100 Question from The Colosseum These men, usually slaves, had the job of fighting wild animals and other men in order to entertain the people of Rome.
$100 Answer from The Colosseum Gladiators had the job of fighting to entertain Romans.
$200 Question from The Colosseum Historians believe that water could be used to flood the Colosseum so that these could take place.
$200 Answer from The Colosseum Historians believe that mock naval battles took place in the Colosseum.
$300 Question from The Colosseum Other than gladiator battles, what other events could be seen at the Colosseum?
$300 Answer from The Colosseum Answers will vary, but possible answers include: • Exotic Animal Fights • Dramas • Executions • Exotic Animal Displays
$400 Question from The Colosseum This was the famous Roman gladiator who led a successful slave rebellion against the Roman government and military.
$400 Answer from The Colosseum The famous Roman gladiator was named Spartacus.
$500 Question from The Colosseum DEMONSTRATE how Spectators would often use their hands to show this sign to determine whether or not a gladiator should live or die.
$500 Answer from The Colosseum Spectators would often show thumbs up or thumbs down to determine whether or not a gladiator should live or die.
$100 Question from The Fall of Rome The main GEOGRAPHIC problem with the 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 that it 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 were assassinated.
$300 Question from The Fall of Rome What happened to Rome’s currency as gold reserves dried up?
$300 Answer from The Fall of Rome The Roman treasury used less gold in its money as gold reserves dried up.
$400 Question from The Fall of Rome According to historians, Christianity may have helped lead to the fall of the Empire. Why do some historians say this is the case?
$400 Answer from The Fall of Rome Historians claim that generals became more interested in the church than in fighting.
$500 Question from The Fall of Rome Money was spent on these instead of routine maintenance, buildings, and roads.
