Gods and Goddesses
Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, were said to be the sons of this god of war.
Who is Mars?
The poor class of people in Ancient Rome.
What were plebeians?
This famous Roman general conquered Gaul and was later assassinated by the Roman Senate.
Who was Julius Caesar?
This was the first step to building a Roman road.
What is dig a trench?
This was the name for a man who fought wild animals in the Colosseum.
What is a gladiator?
Who is Jupiter?
The wealthy class of people in Ancient Rome, who made up the governing body called the Senate.
What are patricians?
This love interest of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony was the sister of the King of Egypt.
Who was Cleopatra?
Roman bridges were held up by these, curved structures with an opening underneath.
What are arches?
This is the name for a scientist who studies ancient people and their ruins and artifacts.
What is an archaeologist?
This building, built by Agrippa, served as a place where Romans could worship all of the gods.
What is the Pantheon?
The senate elected two of these to lead them.
What were consuls?
Later Caesar Augustus, this Roman general was also Julius Caesar's adopted son.
Who was Octavian?
These carried water down from the high mountains into Roman cities.
What are aqueducts?
The Roman province of Gaul eventually came to be known by this name.
What is France?
This word, meaning to treat someone unfairly, is what the Romans did to Christians who refused to worship their gods.
What is persecuted?
In times of war, one of these could be elected to wield total control of the government.
What is a dictator?
This emperor may have saved Rome from collapse by dividing it into East and West.
Who was Diocletian?
Most Romans lived in apartments, which did not usually feature these.
What are kitchens?
This is the term for someone who gives money to artists and poets.
What is a patron?
According to legend, Romulus decided to start building his city on the shores of this river.
What is the Tiber River?
This area in the center of Rome contained markets, temples, and government buildings.
What is the Forum?
Who was Constantine?
This was the largest Roman stadium ever build, with room for three times as many people as the Colosseum could hold.
What is the Circus Maximus?
Pompeii, an ancient Roman city, was preserved by the eruption of this volcano.
What is Mt. Vesuvius?