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What was the Circus Maximus used for?
What does the Latin word "gladiator" mean?
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What does the Latin word "gladiator" mean?
swordsman
soldier
emperor
slave
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What was the Circus Maximus used for?
water storage
chariot races
circuses
religious ceremonies
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What are the epistles?
The books that tell the story of Jesus' life.
The books of history in the Old Testament.
All of the books of the Bible put together.
Letters that Paul wrote to other churches.
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What are gladiators?
Emperors
People who were slaves and worked in wealthy homes.
Swordsmen who fought animals and people as entertainment.
Warriors who fought against animals.
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Where did gladiators fight?
aqueducts
Colosseum
town plaza
Circus Maximus
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Christians believe...
All of these.
God created the universe and everything in it.
Jesus is the son of God.
Your soul goes to heaven if you follow Jesus' teachings.
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Which of the following is NOT a Christian tradition?
Celebrating Holy Days
Holy Communion
Resting on Sunday
Keeping Kosher
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How did foreign invaders cause the fall of the Roman empire?
They killed everyone.
They took land from Roman citizens.
They forced everyone in Rome to join their religion.
They killed the leaders of Rome.
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What did the Jews think Jesus would do?
They thought Jesus would convert everyone to Christianity.
They thought Jesus would assassinate Cesar.
They thought he would rescue them from the Romans.
All of the above.
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We know about Jesus' life and teachings from the...
apocrypha
epistles
pentatuch
gospels
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Why was Jesus crucified?
No one liked his message.
The Jews hated him.
The Romans worried that people would be more loyal to Jesus.
The Christians needed someone to die for them.
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Jesus taught that people should...
help the poor and needy.
get rich and give their money to the church.
love God.
love others.
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What were aqueducts used for?
storing water
water slides
bringing clean water into cities
none of these
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What does "achievement" mean?
People who have the right to give orders.
A custom or practice that is handed down over generations.
Accomplishments that require effort or skill.
Subject to disagreement or argument.
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What was the most important reason for building roads?
Moving soldiers quickly
Trade
Employment
Vacation travel
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After Jesus' resurrection, what did his disciples do?
They wrote the Bible.
They had a big party.
They hid because they were afraid he'd be angry with them.
They spread the good news about Jesus' teachings all over the world.
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What caused economic problems in the Roman empire?
Gladiator battles
Drought
Civil wars
Lots of people died from diseases
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What romance languages (based on Latin) are used today?
None of these
French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
Greek, Chinese, British, and Japanese
English, Russian, Algerian, Egyptian
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How did zealots react to the power of the Roman Empire?
They hid out in the desert.
They refused to pay taxes.
They killed Jesus.
They killed Roman officials.
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What is a "site of encounter"?
People from different cultures exchanging goods and ideas.
A place where people met to worship.
The place where Paul met Jesus.
A place where people and aliens met.
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Why were bridges important?
They helped soldiers and tradesmen cross rivers.
They helped invaders get into the empire easily.
They were decorative.
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How did the government spread Roman culture?
Romans borrowed from the Greeks.
Soldiers went to distant outposts; they married local women.
Romans built statues of their gods.
Romans allowed more people to become Roman citizens.
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What was the purpose of gladiatorial events?
Entertainment for the masses
Celebrate victories in war
Sacrifices at funerals.
All of these.
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What are denominations?
They are types of money.
They are different Christian religious groups.
They are the bottom part of a fraction.
None of these.
