Grammar I
This case is used for the subject of a sentence, or the person/thing performing the action.
What is the nominative case?
The English words "aquarium" and "aquatic" come from this Latin noun meaning "water."
What is aqua?
According to Roman History(basically myth-based in monarchy), these twin brothers founded the city of Rome in 753 BC.
Who were/are Romulus and Remus?
This king of the gods ruled from Mount Olympus and wielded a lightning bolt.
Who is Jupiter/Jove/Zeus?
This massive, circular amphitheater in the center of Rome was used for gladiator battles.
What is the Colosseum?
This case is used for the direct object, or the person/thing receiving the action.
What is the accusative case?
This common Latin verb means "to love" or "to like."
What is amāre (or amo)?
Before it became a massive empire, Rome was ruled by this form of government led by elected consuls and a Senate.
What is the Roman Republic?
He was the Roman god of the sea, often depicted carrying a trident.
Who is Neptune (or Poseidon)?
This traditional, long white cloth garment was worn by male Roman citizens, especially on formal occasions.
What is a toga?
This is the tense used to describe actions happening right now in the moment.
What is the present tense?
This Latin noun means "friend," and is the root of the English word "amicable."
What is amīcus/amīca?
This famous Roman general conquered Gaul and was famously assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC.
Who is/was Julius Caesar?
This goddess of love and beauty was said to have been born from the sea foam.
Who is Venus (or Aphrodite)?
Romans spent their free time watching chariot races at this massive, oval-shaped stadium.
What is the Circus Maximus?
In Latin, adjectives must always agree with the nouns they modify in these three specific grammatical ways.
What are case, number, and gender?
This small Latin word means "and."
What is et?
Rome famously fought three massive conflicts, known as the Punic Wars, against this rival North African superpower.
What is Carthage/Carthagō?
This Roman messenger god wore winged sandals and carried a staff called the caduceus.
Who is Mercury (or Hermes)?
This architectural marvel was built by Romans to transport fresh water from distant mountains directly into towns.
What is/was an aqueduct?
This specific case is used to show possession (e.g., "the master's dog" or "of the master").
What is the genitive case?
If a Roman shouted "Cavē!" or saw the famous phrase "Cavē canem," they were being told to do this action.
What is "Beware" (or "watch out")?
This man became the very first official Emperor of Rome, changing his name from Octavian.
Who is/was Augustus(Caesar)?
This hero had to complete Twelve Labors, which included wrestling the Nemean Lion and capturing Cerberus.
Who is Hercules (or Heracles)?
What modern country makes up the most part of the province(s) the Romans would have called “Gallia”?
What is France?