latin phrases
carpe diem
seize the day
Being close to the __________________ Sea allowed Rome to trade with cities in Greece, northern Europe, and North Africa.
Mediterranean
fabulam agricolae puellis narrant
agricolae
the town was founded by two brothers—_____________ and Remus—who were raised by a ____________.
Romulus, wolf
Fabularum
genitive plural : of the stories
festina lente
hurry slowly
The mountain range north of rome is called...
alps
agricolae fabulam puellis narrant
agricolae
By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland.
true or false
true
rosis
dative or ablative plural
acta non verba
deeds not words
The __________________ is the second longest river in Italy and was a source of freshwater and rich soil needed to support the development of people, animals, and crops of Rome.
Tiber River
puella sub arbore legit
puella
For about 500 years, the area was ruled by a series of ___________ as it grew in strength and power.
kings
poetam
accusitive singular
veni,vidi, vici
i came, i saw i conquered
______________began as a small village near the Tiber River on the Italian Peninsula close to the Mediterranean Sea. The city was far enough inland to provide some protection from those at sea but close enough for ease of transportation.
Rome
nauta lunam et stellam amat
nauta
To bring water to their cities, the clever Romans built _______________ – a system of channels and bridges – to transport water
aqueducts
fama
nominative singular
Quid pro quo
something for something
how many continents did the roman empire control at its peak
europe , asia, africa
puella sub arbore legere fabulam amat
puella
One of the most famous buildings left by the Ancient Romans is the _______________ – a huge amphitheater in the centre of Rome. This is where members of the public would come to watch sporting events and games, including battles between Roman gladiators!
Colosseum
agricolae
genitive or dative singular