Roman Culture
What is the name of the Roman equivalent of Zeus?
Jupiter
What Goddess is Athens named after?
Athena
Finish the sentance. All Roads...
Lead to Rome
Which dictator is July named after?
Julius Cesar
What story covered a hero's journey? The Illiad or the Odyssey.
The Odyssey
Who are the twins who started Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What is the name of Hedes's gaurd dog?
Cerberus
What building was central to Roman entertainment?
The Collosseum
What was the relationship between Augustus and Julius Cesar?
Father and ADOPTED son.
What weakness is named after this a hero of Troy?
Achilles Heel
What sea was central to roman culture?
The Medditeranean
What is the name of the woman who gave Theseus a string?
Ariadne
Were the Aqueducts mostly above or below ground?
Mostly underground
Who was the Egyptian queen that had ties with Roman generals?
Cleopatra
How long is Odysseus gone from his wife?
20 years
What was the act of killing every tenth man in a legion called?
Decimation
What monster's head is portrayed on Athena's shield?
Medusa
What is the difference between mazes and labryinths?
Labryinths lead you to the center and mazes lead you to the exit
What river did Julius Cesar cross to get into Rome?
The Rubicon
What was the wife of king Meneleus?
Helen
Where there kings of Rome?
Yes
Name at least 3 MAJOR city states crucial to greek culture.
Athens, Crete, Sparta, Ithaca, Thebes, Corinth
What place was central to all Greek families?
The hearth
Who is responsible for the murder of Julius Cesar?
The senate
What is the hometown of Odysseus?
Ithica