Wars/Military
This war was likely the single deadliest war and involved the famous generals of Scipio Africanus and Hannibal Barca
Second Punic War
The first Roman emperor
Julius Caesar
This non-government building became a staple of Roman culture, being found in almost every roman town
Bathhouse
The meaning of SPQR
"Senatus Populusque Romanus," which translates to "The Senate and People of Rome"
This volcano erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mount Vesuvius
The typical size of a Roman legion
About 5000 soldiers
Often regarded as the worst emperor, he is famous for possibly starting the great fire of Roma
Nero
Surprisingly, women often lacked this personal qualifier
praenomen (First name)
The approximate length of the Roman empire (two possible answers)
Western Empire: 500 Years
Western + Eastern: 1600 Years
The original two founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
This period of civil war, foreign invasion, and plague saw the first and only Roman emperor, Valerian, captured by a foreign enemy.
Bonus Points for his capturer
Roman–Sassanid Wars/Crisis of the 3rd century
Shapur I, King of the Sassanid Persian Empire
This emperor was famous for building a wall across Britain, putting down the Bar Kokhba Revolt, and having a gay twink lover
Emperor Hadrian
This Latin phrase meaning "way of the ancestors" was a deeply ingrained concept emphasizing tradition, social norms, and the authority of past generations
Mos Maiorum
This is the name for the top two positions of power during the Roman republic government
Consults/Consuls
Before Christianity became the official religion of Rome Romans practiced this
Polytheistic paganism
At the height of Roman military power they had about this many troops, placing them in 7th place in terms of modern military personnel
400,000-600,000
The emperor famous for being the last of the Five Good Emperors, the last emperor of the Pax Romana, writings on stoicism, and possibly using opium
Marcus Aurelius
As a sign of wealth romans would sometimes decorate their floor with this mural.
Food dropped on the floor
This body held the power to veto any law or action by a magistrate or the Senate, and could only be filled by plebeians
Tribune of the Plebs (Tribunus Plebis)
Though Augustus promoted moral reforms, these establishments remained widespread — staffed by slaves and adorned with menu-like frescoes.
Roman brothels
This conflict led to the expulsion of jews from Jerusalem and the largest loss of Jewish life during the Roman empire
The Bar Kokhba Revolt
During The Crisis of the 3rd Century this emperor reunited the Roman empire and was granted the title Restitutor Orbis ("Restorer of the World")
Emperor Aurelian (Goat)
These small household shrines, often found in kitchens or near hearths, were used to honor protective spirits of the family.
What are the Lares?
A model of humble leadership, this Roman was made dictator, saved the Republic, and then gave up power and returned to his farm —becoming a timeless symbol of civic duty and service over ambition.
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (Goat)
The 4 parts to a romans name -in order- and their meaning
praenomen(Name), nomen(family/clan name), cognomen(family branch), and Agnomen(Achievement or adoption)