Emperors, Baby
I was the Roman leader for only one year, but I really ticked off a lot of people in that one year !!
Who is Augustus Caesar or Julius Caesar?
I can't believe these beasts always defeated the Christians.
Who are Lions?
This was the type of democracy used by the Romans.
What is a representative democracy, Bob?
This is the country that Rome is located in today.
What is Rome, Bob?
The Roman soldiers got really lazy in their training.
What is one of the reasons for the "Fall of Rome"?
I built one of the first "walls" in the history of the world, in England.
Who was Hadrian?
This was the world's first "sports stadium".
What is the Colosseum?
This is the same as "balance of power".
What are "checks and balances"?
This society was in decline as Rome was coming into power.
What is Greece, Maria?
This is a Roman coin.
What is a denarius, Bob?
I burned down Rome and blamed it on the Christians !!
Who is Nero?
This was the most popular sport held at the Colosseum.
What is chariot racing?
This is the main reason that Romans did not want a dictator.
One person would have too much power.
This is a pizza chain with great breadsticks and inexpensive pizza, served hot , that you can just walk in and get. You don't have to order ahead, make a reservation or anything. There is one of these in Milliken, one in Windsor, several in Greeley and Ft. Collins. Really, just about anywhere you could be .
What is Lil Caesars?
This is the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii and other Roman towns.
What is Mt. Vesuvius?
I was the first Roman Emperor to be a Christian.
Who is Constantine?
These animals pulled the chariots in chariot racing.
What the heck are horses, Alex?
This is the leader of the Roman family.
What is the paterfamilias, or patriarch?
This is a high powered lawmaker.
What is a praetor?
I seriously have the weirdest mullett in the history of mulletts.
Who is Andrew Schmunk?
This is the robe worn by Emperors and others in Rome.
What is a toga, Susan?
This was one of the jobs expected of Roman women.
What is raising children or taking care of the house?
This is where the 12 Tables of Law were on display.
What is The Forum, Nancy?
Before the Romans, the greatest fighting army on the planet.
Who are the Spartans, Alex?
20 years from now, we will always remember and laugh about a person who walked into a television with VR goggles. Good times.
Who is M.J. (name not released to protect the identity of the student involved)