Mythology
What were the mythological twin brothers who founded Rome according to legend?
Romulus and Remus
What is a monarchy?
A government run by one royal family (king/queen)
What was the most popular type of sculpture in Rome?
A bust
What did most people have for breakfast?
Bread, water, wheat pancake (sometimes meat or fish or veggies)
What country was (is) Rome located in?
Italy
Which of the mythological twin brothers was killed?
Remus
How many consuls were there in the Republic?
Two
What was the Colosseum built for?
Gladiator and animal fights
At what age did most boys go to school?
Seven
Who led the slave revolt?
Spartacus
Who is the Roman equivalent of Zeus?
Jupiter
What the a group of patricians called who advised the consuls?
The Roman Senate
What was the Colosseum mostly made out of?
Concrete
On average, how many hours a day did men work?
About 6 hours
How many feet of ash covered the city of Pompeii after Mount Vesuvius erupted?
About 20 feet
Who is the Roman equivalent of Hesphaestus?
Vulcan
How many years did Rome have the Republic?
500 years
What was the name of the chariot racing arena in Rome?
Circus Maximus
How was education taken by Roman students/schoolmasters?
VERY seriously
What were the major Roman numerals that children learned in school?
I, V, X, L, C, M
Where did Remus want to build his city?
Aventine Hill
What was the group called that was made up of 20 elected officials who served for one year?
Magistrates
How many tons of concrete, stone, and brick were needed to complete the Colosseum?
1.1 million tons
What did a cold bath resemble?
A swimming pool
What was the series of wars between Rome and Carthage called?
The Punic Wars