What were the bundle of rods on a mans back called?
They were called Fasces.
Who was the very first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What was the Roman activity center called?
The Circus Maximus
Which massive city was founded in 753 BC?
Rome
What is the 3rd principal part of volo?
volui
Why was it risky to live on the upper floors of a Roman apartment building?
It was hard to get water in case of fires.
Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?
Cleopatra
Where were the gladiator games held?
The Colosseum
How did Romulus become become ruler of Rome?
He killed his brother Remus.
what are the 3rd and 4th principal parts of supero,superare?
Superavi, superatus
What was the colossus?
It was a 30 foot tall bronze statue.
Who served as consul in the year 63 BC?
Cicero
What is the most famous of Rome's seven hills?
The Palatine Hill
Which empire begins in 27 BC as Caesar becomes it's first emperor?
The Roman empire
What are the 3rd and 4th principal parts of punio?
punivi, punitus
What was the Pantheon?
A large building with a hole at the top for light to shine through.
Who was the last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and became emperor with the consent of the Praetorian Guard?
Nero
Where did the chariot races take place?
The Circus Maximus
What did Augustus end in 12 BC?
The Pontifex Maximus
What are the 3rd and 4th principal parts of exeo, exire?
Exii, exiturus
What was the brutal activity that men participated in and often lead to many executions. (was located in the Colosseum and involved swords and shields)
Gladiator(ing)
Which very important man was a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic? (He came from a wealthy Italian provincial background)
Pompey
Which mountains does the Tiber river run through?
The Apennine mountains
What did the third Punic war result in?
The destruction of Carthage
What are the 3rd and 4th principal parts of fleo, flere?
Flevi, fletus