Roman History
Iconic Sites
Famous Quotes
Card Games
Graves
100
Originally named Octavian, he was Julius Caesar's adopted son and became the first Roman emperor, ushering in the Pax Romana.
Who was Ceasar Agustus
100
This tall, white obelisk honors the first President of the United States and stands proudly on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
What is the Washington Monument?
100
Clue: The phrase “Four score and seven years ago” begins this historic speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
100
In this classic card game, players take turns asking each other for cards of a specific rank, trying to collect matching pairs.
What is Go Fish?
100
This item, often placed at gravesites to honor and remember the deceased, has origins dating back to ancient Greek and Roman funerary customs and remains the most common tribute today.
What are flowers?
200
These twin brothers are said to have founded the city of Rome, though some believe their story is just a myth.
Who were Romulus and Remus
200
This massive natural canyon was carved by the Colorado River and is one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.
What is the Grand Canyon?
200
The line “Are you not entertained?” was shouted by a Roman general-turned-gladiator in this 2000 epic directed by Ridley Scott.
What is Gladiator?
200
In this simple game, players battle by placing cards of higher rank to win each round—its name is also a term for armed conflict.
What is War?
200
This grave, located at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, draws over 600,000 annual visitors and honors a legendary figure known as the King of Rock and Roll.
Who was Elvis Presley?
300
This defensive fortification marked the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain.
What is Hadrian's Wall
300
Construction of this famed cathedral began in 1163 and it remains one of the most iconic landmarks of Catholicism.
What is Notre-Dame?
300
The slogan "Come and Take It" appeared on a flag flown during this 1835 skirmish that kicked off the Texas Revolution.
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
300
In this variation of poker, each player receives just two cards and must use them—along with five community cards—to build the best hand.
What is Texas Hold ’Em?
300
This legendary general was laid to rest inside six nested coffins, including layers of iron, mahogany, lead, ebony, and oak—all enclosed in a grand sarcophagus beneath the Dôme des Invalides.
Who was Napoleon?
400
This famous Roman stadium was once called the Flavian Amphitheatre
What is the Colosseum
400
Once a magnificent classical temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, this iconic site now stands in ruins in Athens.
What is the Parthenon?
400
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” was famously spoken by this U.S. President during his inaugural address in 1933.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
400
In blackjack, the dealer is required to stand once reaching this total, unless house rules specify hitting on a soft version of it.
What is 17?
400
This renowned underground cemetery stretches beneath a European capital and holds the remains of over six million people.
What are the Catacombs?
500
This epic poem by Virgil was written as a Roman sequel to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
What is the Aeneid?
500
This massive sandstone monolith rises from the center of Australia and is an iconic symbol of the Outback.
What is Uluru? Or: What is Ayers Rock?
500
This legendary line is spoken by Hamlet in his most famous soliloquy, reflecting on existence, mortality, and the human condition.
What is “To be, or not to be”?
500
This card game, known for its fast pace and simple rules, was the top gambling choice among cowboys in frontier towns like Tombstone and Dodge City.
What is Faro?
500
This accessory was the only personal item left behind in America by Benedict Arnold after his defection to the British, symbolizing his injury and infamous betrayal.
What is the boot?