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Where did Romans go to watch Chariot Races?
The Circus Maximus
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against what enemy?
Carthage
What was the name of the wealthy and powerful Romans?
Patricians
Whom did the Ancient Romans worship?
Many Gods and Goddesses
Who was given the name Augustus after he took power?
Octavian
What was the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii?
Mt. Vesuvius
What was the name of the 200 years of peace in Rome?
The Pax Romana
What was the name of the ordinary, working Romans?
Plebeians
In what year did the Western Roman Empire end?
476 A.D.
Who was the Roman God of War?
Mars
Who was the Roman God of the Sea?
Neptune
What was the name of the language that Romans spoke?
Latin
What was the now common luxury that wealthy Romans were able to take part in on a daily basis?
Bathing
What was the name of the fancy clothes worn by wealthy Romans, over top of their tunics?
Toga
Who was the famous (and likely insane) Roman who became Emperor at the age of 25?
Caligula
What was the fate of Cleopatra’s palace?
It was sunk by earthquakes and a tsunami
What architectural structure supported Roman aqueducts?
Arches
Baltimore’s nickname is Charm City. What was Rome’s nickname?
The City of Seven Hills
What was the main cause of fire in Ancient Rome?
Cooking accidents
What were the famous words which Julius Caesar sent to the Roman Senate after conquering what is now modern day Turkey?
Veni Vidi Vici: I came, I saw, I conquered
Legend says that which of the famous brothers who founded Rome was murdered?
Remus
What was Roman city of Constantinople originally named?
Byzantium
Who was the king of the Roman Gods?
Jupiter
Who was the emperor who is famous for “fiddling while Rome burned”?
Nero
Who was the last dictator in the final days of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar