Decathlon
On which of Rome’s seven hills did Remus plan to settle?
Aventine
When did the Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
Ithaca is the homeland of
Odysseus
Which God did Saturnalia celebrate?
Saturn, the god associated with agriculture
What Latin phrase denotes the portion of the day after noon and is abbreviated P.M.?
Post Meridiem
Translate the following sentence from Latin to English: Cūr ad forum ambulās?
Why are you walking to the forum? / Why do you walk to the forum?
Marcus Aurelius was killed by?
Plague
The North Wind was ____.
Boreas
True or False: In some cases slaves were served by their masters during this holiday.
True
Medication labeled p.o. should be taken
Orally "per os"
What was an auriga?
Charioteer
Who was the last of the Julio-Claudians?
Nero
During which labor did Hercules have to divert a river to clean out an area that hadn’t been cleaned for 30 years?
Augean Stables / 5th (labor)
Everyone wore a cap called ____? (usually worn my freedmen)
Pileus
Which University's Latin motto is "Lux et Veritas"
Yale
Travelling from Roma to Pompeii, which direction would one need to travel?
South
Despite being his adopted son and main heir, Octavian was Caesar’s biological...
Grand-nephew
Ariadne is abandoned on ________ by Theseus.
Naxos
This was a common gift given to signify light returning after the winter solstice
Wax taper candles (cerei)
The evidence that a crime has been committed:
corpus delicti
What is the name for the construction technique for Roman walls faced with elongated tiles laid in a herringbone pattern?
opus spicatum
Which emperor considered himself a reincarnation of Hercules?
Commodus
What disturbing thing did Demeter inadvertently eat?
Shoulder of Pelops
What was the role/purpose of having a "mock king" also called "Leader of Saturnalia" (Saturnalicius princeps)?
Making mischief during celebrations which included insulting guests, wearing crazy clothing, chasing girls, etc.
The common custom of hiding coins or other smaller objects in cakes came from Saturnalia, as it was a method for choosing the mock king.
Which abbreviation is used to cite a reference that comes from the same source as the one immediately preceding it?
ibid.