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32 Cards in this Set
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Where do "All roads lead to?" |
Rome
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What culture influenced the Romans the most?
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Greek
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What is a man who has absolute rule & controls all of the country's major decisions?
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dictator
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What is the largest mountain system in Europe?
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Alps
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What was the language of the Romans?
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Latin
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What is "City of the Seven Hills" another name for?
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Rome
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What is the 200 years of peace at the beginning of the Roman Empire called?
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Pax Romana
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What was Rome's first province in Asia?
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Pergamum
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What were the 3 wars that Rome fought against a city in North Africa?
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Punic Wars
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What was the North African city that Rome eventually destroyed?
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Carthage
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What did the Romans spread on the surrounding land of Carthage after destroying it?
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salt
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What is another name for the torrid zone?
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Tropics
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What is a point on a mountain beyond which trees cannot grow?
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timber line
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What climate is found on high mountains?
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highlands
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What is the point on a mountain above which there is snow all year long?
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snow line
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Who was the first emperor of Rome?
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Augustus Caesar
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Who was the general who led horses & elephants across the Alps in an attack on Rome?
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Hannibal
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Who prophesied a powerful kingdom that would be "strong as iron?"
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Daniel
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Who were the oldest & wisest men of Rome?
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Senate
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Who was the Roman leader that "crossed the Rubicon?"
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Julius Caesar
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What were the common people of Rome called?
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plebeians
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Name the island at the "toe" of the Apennine Peninsula.
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Sicily
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Who was the ruler of the Holy Land at the time of Christ's birth?
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Augustus Caesar
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What were the Roman rulers with equal power who each ruled for one year?
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consuls
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What was France called at the time of the Roman Empire?
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Gaul
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What is a toga?
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an outer garment & a sign of Roman citizenship
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What was an aqueduct used for?
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to transport fresh water to Roman cities
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What was located in the center of the homes of wealthy Romans'?
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atriums
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What is a census?
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a government sponsored count of the people in a province
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What was used to provide lasting strength to Roman buildings?
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concrete |
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Map Location: Name the mountain, river or sea |
North Sea, Rhine River, Thames River, Volga River, Norwegian Sea, Mt. Elbrus, Matterhorn, Danube River, Baltic Sea, and Aegean Sea |
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Discussion: |
Tell a legend of the founding of Rome. Include 3 interesting facts. |
