Athens
Which god is Athens named for?
Athena
Who is the greatest of the Greek gods?
Zeus
What battle between Athens and Persia was about 26 miles from the city?
Marathon
What language did the Romans speak?
Latin
What two months are named for the Caesars?
July and August
What is the symbol of Athens?
The Owl
Where do the gods live?
Mount Olympus
Name the formation used by Greek armies.
Phalanx
Name a modern language that has its origins in Roman Latin.
Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Italian, French.
Which Egyptian queen did Julius Caesar fall in love with?
Cleopatra
What is the great temple to Athena in Athens called?
The Parthenon
What was the main weapon that Greek soldiers used?
A Spear
Who led the armies of Carthage in the 2nd Punic War?
Hanibal Barca
What is the name of the great Roman arena?
The Colosseum
Name the man who was Julius Caesar's friend, but Augustus Caesar's enemy.
Mark Antony
What type of government did the people of Athens invent?
Democracy
Troy
In the end, did Athens or Sparta with the war between the two cities?
Sparta
What is the name of the Roman temple to all the gods?
The Pantheon
Name the man who betrayed Julius Caesar.
Brutus
What is the literal meaning of the work democracy?
People Power
Describe the government in Sparta.
They had two kings.
Which Greek king conquered Persia and created a massive empire?
Alexander
Who was the legendary founder of Rome?
Romulus
Who is seen as the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar