Famous Romans
This Roman Emperor converted to Christianity, ended persecution of that religion, and founded the city of Constantinople, which bears his name.
Who is Constantine the Great?
This was the Roman equivalent of Zeus, who led the Roman pantheon of gods.
Who is Jupiter?
This is the Roman name for Britain.
What is Britannia?
This was the name for the Roman short sword that legionaries used.
What is a gladius?
During the Roman Republic, two of these usually held power at the same time for a year.
What is a consul?
This Roman leader was assassinated by the Senate on 15th March, 44 BCE.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This was the Roman name for the god of war.
Who is Mars?
This is the Roman name for Germany.
What is Germania?
This was the Roman name for cavalry units, from the Latin word for "horse".
What are equites?
In order to be a Senator, you had to be born into this class of people.
What are the patricians?
This close friend of Julius Caesar's committed suicide with his wife, Cleopatra, after being on the losing end of a civil war with Caesar's heir, Octavian.
Who is Mark Antony?
This is the Roman god of the sea.
Who is Neptune?
This is the Roman name for Spain.
What is Hispania?
This was the name for the large shield used by legionaries.
What is the scutum?
This Roman word, meaning "I forbid", is still used today where a political office has the right to overrule a decision of another one.
What is veto?
This Roman senator wrote many histories of Rome and was a very powerful speaker.
Who is Cicero?
This was the Roman goddess of law and justice.
Who is Minerva?
This is the Roman name for France.
What is Gaul?
This is the name for the smaller tactical unit of a Roman military force.
What is a maniple?
This is the correct order for the three forms of government that ancient Rome saw in its lifetime, from earliest to latest.
What is kingdom, republic, and empire?
This Roman Emperor was a true philosopher-king, and his writings which survive to this day form an important part of Stoic thought, which teaches emotional stability in difficult circumstances.
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
This religious group fought many revolts against Roman rule and were usually persecuted by Roman authorities.
Who are Jews?
This is the Roman name for Scotland.
What is Caledonia?
This formation, bearing the Latin name for "tortoise", was used when a Roman army was facing projectile attacks; legionaries would hold their shields over their heads and out at their sides, creating a metal box.
What is testudo formation?
This Emperor split the Roman Empire permanently into East and West when he died in 395 CE.
Who is Theodosius I?