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According to the passage, why were sea creatures stranded on the dry sand? |
The sea moved back suddenly from the shore. |
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The "great tongues of fire" mentioned in the passage probably refer to... |
spurts of lava. |
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Although this passage is really about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, why do you think much of it describes an earthquake? |
Earthquakes often occur before or during volcanic eruptions. |
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Why did Pliny and his group decide to leave town? |
The buildings were tottering. |
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Adopted around 541 B.C., Rome's first code of law was called the... |
Twelve Tables. |
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The early Romans overthrew this group from which they had learned much and then set up the republican form of government where people were treated fairly? |
Estruscans |
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Whom did Rome fight in the Punic Wars? |
Carthage |
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The political leader and writer, Cicero, called for a representative government with limited powers and was against... |
dictators. |
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Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of... |
Rome |
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In 494 B.C., what did Roman plebeians do to protest for equal rights? |
went on strike |
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The reign of Augustus began a 200 year-long era of Roman... |
peace and prosperity. |
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One reform of Julius Caesar's that still affects us today is the move to accept a.... |
12 month calendar. |
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The most important element in Rome's strong economy was... |
agriculture. |
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Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years because of its... |
central location and climate. |
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Emperor Vespasian began construction of this famous Roman sporting site where gladiators would compete. |
the Colosseum |
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This early Roman dictator of the Republic was known for accepting the job but promptly giving it back when finished. |
Cincinnatus |
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The rich, ruling class and top officials of the Roman Republic were the... |
patricians |
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The Etruscans were skilled in... |
metalworking |
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The members of Rome's Second Triumvirate were Lepidus, Antony, and... |
Octavian. |
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The Roman soldiers carried standards(often golden eagles) into battle so... |
they knew where they were to be on the battlefield. |
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This cruel emperor murdered many people and appointed his horse as consul. |
Caligula |
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They were brothers who fought to bring reforms to the early Republic. |
Tiberius and Gaius |
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In addition to having a strong army, the Romans also... |
ruled wisely and effectively. |
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Rome's lower classes saw Julius Caesar as a... |
hero. |
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According to the Punic Wars map, who traveled through Spain, marched across Gaul, and crossed the Alps to Italy and defeated the Romans at the Battle of Cannae? |
A Carthaginian soldier, Hannibal, launched this successful campaign. |
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According to the Punic Wars map, whose troops defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama? |
Scipio's troops defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama. |
