There are 100 years in a century. How many soldiers are there in a century?
80 (or 80-100)
100
Did the ancient Romans have tomatoes, potatoes, and pasta?
No, they did not.
100
Who kills people with thunderbolts?
Zeus/Jupiter
200
What is the Latin word for "first"?
Primus
200
Translate "Septem equi natant" into English.
"Seven horses swim."
"Seven horses are swimming."
"Seven horses do swim."
"The seven horses swim."
"The seven horses are swimming." OR
"The seven horses do swim."
200
Which is bigger, a cohort or a legion?
Legion
200
When did the Romans have their biggest meal of the day?
In the early afternoon or around 2-3pm or for dinner/supper
200
Who is the wife and sister of Jupiter/Zeus?
Hera/Juno
300
What is the Latin word for "fifth"?
Quintus
300
Translate "Unus equus abest" into English.
"One horse is absent."
300
Name at least three things a Roman soldier would wear and/or carry.
Red tunic, helmet, shield, spear/javelin, sword, sandals, chest plate, dagger, belt, armor, chest plate, leg armor, arm armor, pack of supplies, camping equipment, grain.
300
What replaced the staple food of wheat porridge for the ancient Romans?
Bread
(For the poor, a dark, hard bread. For the rich, a soft white bread purchased in markets.)
300
Which goddess favors Odysseus because he's so clever?
Athena/Minerva
400
What is the Latin word for "eleven"?
Undecim
400
Translate "The horses were fighting" into Latin.
"Equi pugnabant."
400
When a unit showed cowardice or disobeyed, they would receive this punishment.
Decimation (when 1 in 10 men were killed or when every tenth man was killed)
400
Name three ingredients of garum sauce.
fatty fish, dill, coriander, fennel, celery, mint, oregano, and salt (yuck)
400
Which goddess is the lovely mother of Aeneas?
Aphrodite/Venus
500
What is the Latin word for "nineteen"?
Undeviginti
500
Translate "The fourth horse will hurry." into Latin.
"Quartus equus festinabit."
500
What is the name of the leader of a century?
Centurian
500
Translate all of the following words into English: ientaculum, prandium, cena, gustum, mensa prima, and mensa secunda.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizer(s), main meal/first course, dessert/second course
500
Which god was married to Venus/Aphrodite, even though she didn't love him? (Spoiler alert: In the Aeneid, he forges a new shield and armor for Aeneas.)