Geography
Etruscans
Greeks
Founding of Rome
Strange Roman Customs
100
A piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.
What is a peninsula?
100
The direction from Rome that you would have to travel in order to find the Etruscans.
What is North?
100
This is the most common type of Greek architecture copied by Romans.
What are pillars.
100
These people were the real founders of Rome.
What are Latins?
100
This is what Romans used to "wipe" after going to the bathroom.
What is a sponge on a stick?
200
The item most people think of when they see Italy on a map.
What is a boot?
200
A rounded building technique that Romans copied from the Etruscan engineers.
What is an arch?
200
This is the term used to describe Roman art that was based closely on Greek styles.
What is Greco-Roman?
200
This was how the mythical twins family tried to kill them.
What is drowned or thrown in the river?
200
This type of clothing was seen as uncivilized by Romans, who preferred a dress or robe instead.
What are pants?
300
The mountains (known for their great skiing) located to the north of Italy.
What are the Alps?
300
This event or occasion is where you would see two slaves fighting to the death.
What is a (Roman) funeral?
300
Romans didn't exactly copy Greek Gods and Goddesses, but instead did this.
What is changed their names?
300
The mythical twins were saved and raised by this.
What is a wolf?
300
Drinking this was known to cure colds and coughs in ancient Rome.
What is your own urine?
400
The mountain range that runs through the middle of Italy.
What are the Apennines?
400
This Etruscan engineering technique was used to carry water underground.
What is a cuniculus?
400
This famous Greek building was the most famous of its time, and served as a model for Roman builders and engineers.
What is the Parthenon?
400
This mythical twin murdered his brother and named Rome after himself.
Who is Romulus?
400
After eating a large meal rich Romans would often do this in order to eat more food.
What is make themselves puke?
500
The reason why Italians did not initially use ships for travel is because Italy did not have many of these physical features.
What is a harbor (or port)?
500
This sport, borrowed from the Etruscans, usually took place at the Roman stadium known as "Circus Maximus".
What are chariot races (or charioteering)?
500
Romans didn't copy the Greek alphabet, but instead did this.
What is borrowed or stole from the Etruscans?
500
This Roman God was the father of the mythical twins who founded Rome.
Who is Mars?
500
If your loved one was dying Romans would sometimes do this in order to "catch" their last breath.
What is kiss them?
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