This strategic peninsula, part of the sovereign nation Ukraine, was taken over by Russia in 2014.
What is Crimea?
100
This incumbent governor is running for US vice-president on the Republican ticket.
Who is Mike Pence?
100
This Roman emperor is said to have "fiddled while Rome burned" in the great fire of 64 A.D.
Who is Nero?
100
The Romans called this sea "Mare Nostrum," or "Our Sea."
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
100
Many Roman cities were supplied with constantly running fresh water through these.
What are aqueducts?
200
This nation has antagonized its neighbors by placing military assets on artificial islands.
What is China?
200
This Virginia senator is running for vice-president on the Democratic ticket.
Who is Tim Kaine?
200
According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus' parents were in Bethlehem to register in a census ordered by this emperor.
Who is Augustus?
200
The Roman Empire had provinces in these three continents.
What are Europe, Asia, and Africa?
200
These arena fighters provided very popular entertainment on Roman holidays.
What are gladiators?
300
The president of this Latin American nation is currently defending herself in impeachment proceedings
What is Brazil?
300
This city, the capital of Louisiana, was devastated by floods this summer.
What is Baton Rouge?
300
This Roman politician made himself dictator for life, and was assassinated by a group of senators on March 15 of 44 BC.
Who is Julius Caesar?
300
The emperor Hadrian built a fortified wall across the northern border of this province.
What is Britain? (accept England)
300
This 5200-man fighting force was the largest unit of the Roman army.
What is a legion?
400
This ethnic group, which has provided some of the most valuable offense against ISIS in Syria, is now under attack from Turkish forces that are also fighting ISIS.
Who are the Kurds?
400
This Arizona senator, a former candidate for US president and a moderate Republican, is struggling to hold onto his senate seat in this year's election.
Who is John McCain?
400
According to Suetonius, the emperor known as Caligula threatened to make what animal consul?
What is a horse?
400
The emperor Constantine established a capital for the empire in this city, located in modern Turkey.
What is Constantinople? (accept Byzantium, Istanbul)
400
An ancient Roman would use a denarius, a sesterce, or an as for this purpose.
What is buying? (commerce, making payroll, money, etc.)
500
The world was startled this summer to learn that planes from this nation were using Iranian bases for bombing runs to Syria.
What is Russia?
500
A former Navy SEAL must give the government all proceeds from the book he recently published about his role in this raid.
What is the raid that killed Osama bin Laden?
500
This emperor legalized Christianity throughout the Roman empire in the fourth century CE.
Who is Constantine?
500
Julius Caesar conquered the territory of Gaul, which corresponds roughly to this modern nation.
What is France?
500
This torturous method of execution was used for slaves and non-citizens, but not for Roman citizens.