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Ancient Rome/Byzantine Webquest (Chapters 8, 9, and 10)
For 500 years Ancient Rome was governed by the Roman Republic. This was a form of government that
allowed for people to elect officials. It was a complex government with a constitution, detailed laws, and
elected officials such as senators. Many of the ideas and structures of this government became the basis for
modern democracies.
Using the following web address, learn about this form of government that was an important part of the
Roman Empire.
Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome_republic.php
Questions 1 - 50 ( 2 pts each)
1. At the top of the Roman Republic was the
consul. Tell two facts about the consuls.
1.
2.
2. How long did a Roman Senator serve?
3. The representatives of the Plebian
Council were called?
4. Were women allowed to vote?
Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
Click on How was Rome ruled?
5. What jobs or professions did most early
Romans have?
6. What is a republic?
7. Who ran the republic in Rome?
8. What was a plebian in Rome?
9. Who could not become a citizen in Rome?
Click on Who were the Roman emperors?
10. Who was the first Roman emperor?
(Please use both names)
1.
2.
Click on Religion
11. What were Roman gods and goddesses
like?
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Click on Romans index
Next, Click on Technology
12. Who kept the heating system working in
public baths and large villas?
Click on What are aqueducts?
13. What is an aqueduct?
14. How did the Romans make big buildings
and roofs?
15. Who did most of the work in Roman
society?
Click on Romans index
Next, Click on Family and children
16. What type of power did fathers have in
Roman families?
17. What jobs were Roman women expected to
do?
Click on What did Romans write with?
18. For important messages what did the
Romans write on?
19. What are scrolls?
Click on What did gladiators do?
20. What did gladiators fight?
Click on What was a Roman play like?
21. What types of plays did Romans like?
Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.
http://www.rome.mrdonn.org/
Click on Quick Comparison: Ancient Greeks/Romans
22. How were Roman women treated
differently compared to the Greek women?
Click on Patricians and Plebeians
23. What social class were the Patricians?
24. What social class were the Plebeians?
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Click on Roman Houses
25. What type of housing did Plebeians live in?
26. What type of housing did Patricians live in?
Click on Pax Romana
27. What does Pax Romana mean? About how
long did it last?
Click on Status of Women
28. Were women citizens in Rome?
Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/nero
29. When did Nero become emperor AND how old was
he?
30. Early in the morning of _______________ a blaze broke out in the shops around the Circus
Maximus and _________________________________. Over the next nine days,
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31. According to historical sources, what was Nero
doing during the fire?
32. Why was it rumored that Nero started the fire?
33. Who did Nero blame for starting the fire?
Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages_timeline.php
Click on Byzantine Empire
34. What part of the Roman Empire became
known as the Byzantine Empire?
35. When did the Western Roman Empire
collapse?
36. What was the capital of the Byzantine
Empire? What was unique about this city?
37. What religion did Constantine embrace?
38. Under what emperor did the Byzantine
Empire reach its peak in power?
39. What is the Hagia Sophia and where was it
built?
40. What empire defeated and destroyed the
Byzantine Empire in 1453 CE?
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41. What is the city of Constantinople called
today? What modern country is it located
in?
Click on Justinian I
42. From what years did Justinian I reign or
rule?
43. To where was Justinian able to expand the
Byzantine Empire?
44. How did Justinian improve the Byzantine
Empire?
45. Why is the Justinian Code so important?
46. What groups of people had more rights
because of the Justinian Code?
Go to the following website:
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/byzantine-empire
47. List two reasons why the Eastern Empire or Byzantine
Empire was able to survive much longer than the
Western Empire:
1.
2.
48. What started happening to the Byzantine Empire from
1200s CE to 1400s CE?
49. About 600 B.C., a mysterious people, the Etruscans, took power in Rome. Later, in 509 B.C. the
Romans revolted and drove the Etruscans from power. What do you know about the Etruscans
and why did the Romans revolted and took power from the Etruscans? (See page 230 in textbook)
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50. What is the relationship between the government of ancient Rome and our own government?
(Include facts comparing the Roman Senate; the Roman consuls to the U.S. President; and the Roman
laws to our system of laws. (see textbook pages 231, 232, 246)
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