History
The words Caesar actually said to Brutus when he was killed.
What is Kaì sú téknon?
This Roman hero killed Medusa.
Who is Perseus?
Dark colored toga used for mourning
What is a Toga Pulla?
This Latin phrase, meaning "Out of many, one".
What is E pluribus unum?
Rome's first province
Sicily
In 509 BCE, the Romans overthrew this king, marking the end of the Roman Kingdom and the beginning of the Roman Republic.
Who was Tarquinius Superbus?
This Roman hero, whose tale is famously told in the Aeneid, was a Trojan prince and an ancestor of the Roman people.
Who is Aeneas?
These open-toed sandals were commonly worn by Roman citizens and soldiers. They were made of leather and often had straps that wrapped around the ankle, providing both comfort and durability for long marches.
What are caligae?
The abbreviation for taking medication after meals.
What is p.c?
Latin name for Portugal
Author of Meditations.
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
This Roman god was associated with healing and medicine, often invoked by doctors and healers.
Who is Aesculapius?
Roman women, especially those in the upper classes, often wore this head covering, which was a type of veil or shawl, to maintain modesty in public.
What is a palla?
What is the Via Appia?
Emperor Caligula's horse's name.
Who was Incitatus?
Which two characters from Metamorphoses later inspired Romeo and Juliet?
Who were Pyramus and Thisbe?
This fermented fish sauce, made from the intestines of fish and used extensively in Roman cooking, was a staple ingredient in many dishes and came in various qualities and flavors.
What is garum?
The state with the motto "salus populi suprema lex".
What is Missouri?
Islands famous marble figurines, most commonly a single full-length female figure with arms folded across the front.
Hint: Deya's favorite
What are the Cyclades?
During Nero's reign, this philosopher, who was also a tutor to Nero during his youth, became a prominent advisor but was eventually forced to commit suicide after Nero accused him of plotting against him.
Who was Seneca the Younger?
This Roman goddess, often associated with the protection of boundaries and the safeguarding of the city’s limits.
Who is Terminus?
The name of the central heating system for Roman baths.
What are hypocausts?
The poet said Ave Atque Vale. Double Deya points if you know which number it is.
Naval battle where the Greek forces defeated the Persians, shortly after the battle at Thermopylae; major port
What is Salamis?