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100
Which emperor was named dictator for life and then was assassinated by the same people because he became too powerful?
Julius Caesar
100
The Latin word mitto, mittere gives us the English dismiss, transmit, submit, and admission, and it's root means...
send
100
Who was the son of Venus who left Troy on a Journey to found Rome?
Aeneas
100
Which Roman god caused Aeneas great trouble in the Aeneid?
Juno
100
Italy is separated from what island by the the Straights of Messina?
Sicily
200
Who was Rome's first official emperor?
Augustus/Octavian
200
anima gives us animated and animation. what does it mean?
mind, spirit, body, soul
200
Mars was the father of which famous pair of twins?
Remus and Romulus
200
What were aqueducts used for?
Transporting Water
200
Italy is bordered to the east by what sea?
Adriatic Sea
300
What was the very large arena in the center of Rome?
Colliseum
300
credo, credere gives us credit, credibility, and credulous. what does its root mean?
believe, trust
300
Which Titan stole fire from the Gods and brought it to mankind?
Prometheus
300
What Roman god has control over the Sea?
Neptune
300
On which River is the city of Florence located?
Arno
400
What was the Roman engineered device that carried water to its citizens?
Aqueducts
400
dignus, a, um gives us dignity, dignify, and indignant.what does its root mean?
worthy
400
Who is the mighty son of Jupiter who slayed the gorgon, Medusa
Perseus
400
What Roman god uses a Lightning Bolt as a weapon?
Jupiter
400
Which mountain range extends from the Bay of Biscay east to the Mediterranean?
Pyrenees
500
What were the three periods of Roman History?
Monarchy, Republic, Empire
500
maneo, manere gives us permanent, remain, and immanent?what it the meaning of this verb?
remain, stay
500
What was the gift given to King Midas by Bacchus for freeing one of his Satyrs?
The Golden Touch
500
Ubi Gaius, ego Gaia was commonly used for this ceremony
marriage
500
Which mountain range runs down the spine of Italy?
Apennine Mountains
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