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Double Jeopardy
Roman
Potpourri
Daily
Life
The Romans
and Christianity
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Colosseum and
Vesuvius
The Fall of
Rome
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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 Roman doctor studied the human
heart and how it worked. Many of his
findings are still used today.
$500 Answer from Roman
Potpourri
The Roman doctor Galen studied the human
heart.
$100 Question from Daily Life
For fun, children in Rome would race
these animals pulling tiny carts.
$100 Answer from Daily Life
For fun, Roman children would race mice
pulling tiny carts.
$200 Question from Daily Life
How would rich Romans make sure they
could finish their meals or
continue eating?
$200 Answer from Daily Life
In order to make sure they could
finish, they induced vomiting.
$300 Question from Daily Life
The Romans adopted their Gods from this
civilization, only changing the names of them.
$300 Answer from Daily Life
The Romans adopted their gods from
the Greeks.
$400 Question from Daily Life
Women were not allowed to drink this
liquid in Rome?
$400 Answer from Daily Life
Women weren’t allowed to drink
wine in Rome.
$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.
$500 Answer from Daily Life
Household gods were called lares.
$100 Question from The Romans
and Christianity
The Christians call this their holy book.
It consists of the Old Testament and
the New Testament.
$100 Answer from The Romans
and Christianity
The Bible is the Christian holy book.
$200 Question from The Romans
and Christianity
Christians believe in one god. This fact
makes Christianity this type of religion.
$200 Answer from The Romans
and Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
$300 Question from The Romans
and Christianity
Jesus’ birth is the event in history that
historians use to show this change
on the timeline.
$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.
$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.
$400 Answer from The Romans
and Christianity
Constantine lifted the ban on Christianity
in Rome.
$500 Question from The Romans
and Christianity
The word Christ comes from Christos
which means this in Greek.
$500 Answer from The Romans
and Christianity
The word Christos means Messiah in Greek.
$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.
$100 Answer from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
Gladiators had the job of fighting to
entertain Romans.
$200 Question from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
Historians believe that water could be
used to flood the Colosseum so that these
could take place.
$200 Answer from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
Historians believe that mock naval
battles took place in the Colosseum.
$300 Question from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
This city in Italy was “frozen in time,”
after Vesuvius’ ashes buried it.
$300 Answer from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
Pompei was “frozen in time.”
$400 Question from The
Colosseum and Vesuvius
The eruption of Vesuvius that
left cities “frozen in time” took place
around this year.
Hint : If you’re within 10 years on either
side, you will get the answer correct.
$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.
$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.
$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.
$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.
$500 Answer from The Fall of
Rome
Money was spent on churches and
Monasteries instead of maintenance,
roads, and buildings.
Final Jeopardy
Provide a list of 7 reasons
that Rome is said to have
fallen.
Final Jeopardy Answer
Answers will vary.