Fun Facts
Brutus and several other senators killed this Roman.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The Latin word amicus means this in English.
What is friend?
The Roman Empire started in this country.
What is Italy?
"Agricola laborat in agro" is a Latin sentence that talks about what Ellington-friendly occupation?
What is farming?
He was the legendary founder of Rome
Who is Romulus?
This volcano destroyed several Italian cities including Pompeii.
What is Mount Vesuvius?
We are the Ellington Knights, which is "Equites" in Latin, a word related to this animal.
What is a horse?
The Romans called Spain by this word.
What is "Hispania"?
The subtitle of John Wick 3 is "Para Bellum" which is Latin for this.
What is "Prepare for War?"
Gladiator games and other Roman spectacles were held in this famous structure.
What is the Colosseum?
The Ides of March falls on this calendar day.
What is March 15?
What are "star" and "sailor?"
The Romans called France by this word.
What is Gallia, or Gaul?
What is Carpe Diem?
These three ROMAN Olympian gods, known as the "Big 3," ruled the sky, earth, and sea.
Who were Jupiter, Pluto, and Neptune?
These architectural wonders were invented by the Romans to transport water across long distances.
What are aqueducts?
When a Roman legion lost their eagle, they could be DECIMATED. This means _______ of the men would be killed.
What is one-tenth?
The legendary city of Carthage was located on this continent.
What is Africa?
"Odi et Amo" was one Roman poet's way of saying "It's complicated." Its literal meaning is this.
What is "Love and Hate"?
This month, named after the goddess of marriage, was the most popular time for Romans to get married.
What is June?
This British city was named after places where Romans would exercise, socialize, and wash their bodies.
What is Bath?
Russian leaders were called this, named after the most famous Roman.
What are czars?
Ancient Troy, known for its famous war, was located in this modern day country.
What is Turkey?
Julius Caesar said, "Veni, vidi, vici," which means this in English.
This Trojan man was the ancestor of all Romans.
Who was Aeneas?