Double Jeopardy

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Double Jeopardy
Daily Life
Roman Potpourri
The Romans and Christianity
The Colosseum and Vesuvius
The Fall of Rome
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Final Jeopardy
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100 Question from Roman Potpourri
Rome is located on what continent?
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100 Answer from Roman Potpourri
Rome is located on the European continent.
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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.
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200 Answer from Roman Potpourri
Aqueducts are raised waterways that carry water
from high elevations to lower elevations.
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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?
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300 Answer from Roman Potpourri
The island that Italy appears to be kicking is
Sicily.
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400 Question from Roman Potpourri
This number in Roman numerals represents what
number in Hindu-Arabic numerals? XIV
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400 Answer from Roman Potpourri
XIV stands for 14.
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500 Question from Roman Potpourri
This Roman doctor studied the human heart and how
it worked. Many of his findings are still used
today.
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500 Answer from Roman Potpourri
The Roman doctor Galen studied the human heart.
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100 Question from Daily Life
For fun, children in Rome would race these
animals pulling tiny carts.
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100 Answer from Daily Life
For fun, Roman children would race mice pulling
tiny carts.
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200 Question from Daily Life
How would rich Romans make sure they could finish
their meals or continue eating?
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200 Answer from Daily Life
In order to make sure they could finish, they
induced vomiting.
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300 Question from Daily Life
The Romans adopted their Gods from
this civilization, only changing the names of
them.
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300 Answer from Daily Life
The Romans adopted their gods from the Greeks.
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400 Question from Daily Life
Women were not allowed to drink this liquid in
Rome?
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400 Answer from Daily Life
Women werent allowed to drink wine in Rome.
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500 Question from Daily Life
Household Gods were called this. In fact, some
historians think that Romans saw these gods as
more important than main gods like Jupiter or
Neptune.
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500 Answer from Daily Life
Household gods were called lares.
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100 Question from The Romans and Christianity
The Christians call this their holy book. It
consists of the Old Testament and the New
Testament.
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100 Answer from The Romans and Christianity
The Bible is the Christian holy book.
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200 Question from The Romans and Christianity
Christians believe in one god. This fact makes
Christianity this type of religion.
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200 Answer from The Romans and Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
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300 Question from The Romans and Christianity
Jesus birth is the event in history that
historians use to show this change on the
timeline.
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300 Answer from The Romans and Christianity
Jesus birth is when years change from B.C. to
A.D., or B.C.E. to C.E.
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400 Question from The Romans and Christianity
This emperor lifted the ban on Christianity in
Rome. Because of this, Christianity eventually
became the official religion of Rome.
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400 Answer from The Romans and Christianity
Constantine lifted the ban on Christianity in
Rome.
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500 Question from The Romans and Christianity
The word Christ comes from Christos which means
this in Greek.
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500 Answer from The Romans and Christianity
The word Christos means Messiah in Greek.
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100 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
These men, usually slaves, had the job of
fighting wild animals and other men in order to
entertain the people of Rome.
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100 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Gladiators had the job of fighting to entertain
Romans.
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200 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Historians believe that water could be used to
flood the Colosseum so that these could take
place.
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200 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Historians believe that mock naval battles took
place in the Colosseum.
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300 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
This city in Italy was frozen in time, after
Vesuvius ashes buried it.
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300 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Pompei was frozen in time.
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400 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
The eruption of Vesuvius that left cities frozen
in time took place around this year. Hint If
youre within 10 years on either side, you will
get the answer correct.
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400 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
The eruption of Vesuvius that froze cities in
time took place in 79 AD. If you said Anything
from 69-89 AD, you get the points.
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500 Question from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Spectators would often use their hands to show
this sign to determine whether or not a
gladiator should live or die.
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500 Answer from The Colosseum and Vesuvius
Spectators would often show thumbs up or thumbs
down to determine whether or not a gladiator
should live or die.
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100 Question from The Fall of Rome
The main GEOGRAPHIC problem with the Roman empire
that led to its fall was this.
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100 Answer from The Fall of Rome
The main geographic problem with the Roman
Empire was the fact that it was too large.
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200 Question from The Fall of Rome
What happened to the majority of Romes emperors
from 235 285 AD.
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200 Answer from The Fall of Rome
The majority of Romes emperors
were assassinated.
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300 Question from The Fall of Rome
What happened to Romes currency as gold reserves
dried up?
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300 Answer from The Fall of Rome
The Roman treasury used less gold in its money as
gold reserves dried up.
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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?
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400 Answer from The Fall of Rome
Historians claim that generals became more
interested in the church than in fighting.
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500 Question from The Fall of Rome
Money was spent on these instead of routine
maintenance, buildings, and roads.
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500 Answer from The Fall of Rome
Money was spent on churches and Monasteries
instead of maintenance, roads, and buildings.
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Final Jeopardy
Provide a list of 7 reasons that Rome is said to
have fallen.
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Final Jeopardy Answer
Answers will vary.