History
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Translate this word: salve
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How many hills was Rome built around?
7
How did Achilles die?
Arrow to the heel
How many labors did Hercules have to complete?
12
What were the names of the twin emperors?
Translate this word: certamen
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Which hill was Rome built on?
Palatine Hill
How did Icarus die?
He flew too close to the sun and his wings melted
Who is Perseus famous for killing?
Medusa or his grandfather, King Acrisius
How many Punic Wars were there?
3
Translate this word: unda
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What was the holiday celebrated near the winter solstice?
Saturnalia
How did King Aegeas die?
He threw himself off a cliff thinking his son was dead
Who leads the souls of the dead to the Underworld?
Hermes
Which king of Rome constructed the Pons Sublicius?
Ancus Marcius
Translate this word: plaustrum
Wagon
Name three activities that happened in the Colosseum
Gladiator Battles, Hunts, Executions, Naval Battle Reenactments
How did Patroclus die?
He posed as Achilles in the Trojan War and was killed in battle
How was Dionysus born?
He was placed in Zeus' thigh and born a god
Name three of the five "Good Emperors" of Rome
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius
Translate this word: aeger
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Herculaneum
How did Jason die?
A beam from the decaying Argo crushed him in his sleep
Who did Apollo kill with a discus?
Hyacinthus