LSA WH Greece & Rome

Winners of the Greek Olympics were awarded what as a prize?

Athens and Sparta were eventually conquered by this Macedonian king.

All the following are Roman architectural innovations EXCEPT:

The Roman Army was divided into basic combat units called?

This emperor oversaw the construction of the Roman Colosseum, a massive arena seating 50,000.

Former Roman soldier Alaric led members of this tribe in a 410 A.D. siege & looting of Rome. 

They were the two most famous Greek historians.

At its height, the Roman Empire included all of the following modern nations EXCEPT:

In gladiatorial combat, a retiarius specialized in the use of __________.

This invention allowed the Romans to become known for their massive construction projects.

In the Roman army, legions were divided up into 10 smaller units called __________.

The Roman numeral XCIX represents what modern number?

After expelling the Jews from Jerusalem following two revolts, the Romans renamed Judea this:

This Roman leader tried to preserve Roman culture by establishing a "second Rome" in the East.

The two colors of the Greek flag are ________ and ____________.

This blind Greek poet wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey.

The Parthenon in Athens, the most famous structure of ancient Greece, was built as a temple to:

Roman soldiers and legions were routinely equipped with all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following famous Americans are of Greek descent EXCEPT:

Outside of Greece itself, the world city with the largest number of Greeks living there is ___________.

This Greek philosopher is also know for his early research into the science of ballistics.

Roman physicians often treated gladiators' injuries & were very skilled in treatment of these:

The Roman Army used this very successful battle technique borrowed from the Greeks.

All of the following were suspects in the murder of Philip II of Macedonia EXCEPT:

This Carthaginian general took his elephants across the Alps in his effort to conquer Rome.

This Roman leader was assassinated on the floor of the Roman Senate during the "Ides of March."

This Roman emperor made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.

In 430 BC, an outbreak of this deadly disease reduced the population of Athens by one-third.

The legend of the 300 comes from the epic battle between the Spartans and Persians at _______.

Thanks to the use of concrete, construction of the Colosseum took the Romans only ____ years.

The population of modern Greece is approximately ______________.

The period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance is known by historians as the _______.

This Greek mathematician is considered the father of Geometry.

This Roman poet's greatest work was Metamorphoses.

The Greek city-state best known for its emphasis on the arts was?

This famous Athenian general rebuilt Athens after the Persian war, including the Parthenon.

With the death of its last emperor, the Roman Empire officially came to an end in _______ A.D.

Alexander the Great's empire extended as far to the east as the modern nation of?

All of the following are popular Greek foods EXCEPT:

Romans used this architectural innovation to support great weight in multi-story structures.

Constantine's "second Rome," center of the Eastern Empire, is today the modern city of _______.

All of the following are considered among the greatest writers of Greek tragedies EXCEPT:

The area where ancient Persia was once located is today the modern nation of ________.

Early Rome had which form of government?

Alexander the Great died in June _______.

Modern Greece shares a border with four other nations--Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria and _________.

This Greek mathematician and philosopher was certainly not "square."

Following Alexander's death, his empire was divided among all the following generals EXCEPT:

This Roman poet immortalized the epic gladiatorial fight between Verus and Priscus.

The Greek city-state best known for its warlike nature was?

Phillip II's son Alexander was tutored by this most famous Greek scholar.

Homer's Illiad & Odyssey describe the adventures of this Greek warrior in the Trojan War and on his way home to Greece.

SUPER BONUS ROUND: In what year were the first Olympic games held in ancient Greece?

This Greek scholar is remembered for his oath for physicians. 

By taking the title "Augustus," or "majestic one", he became Rome's first emperor in 37 B.C.

Greek city states such as Athens and Sparta were known by this term.

The Athenian navy came to Sparta's rescue by destroying the Persian fleet here in 480 BC.

This Roman city was all but wiped out in the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 A.D.

Athens and Sparta fought a series of wars which were called?

In 80 A.D., Roman emperor Titus inaugurated the new Colosseum with ____ days of games & sport.

This Roman author is best known for his work The Aeneid.

This barrier marked the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire in Britain.