Rise of Rome, the Republic and Roman inventions.
From what civilization did the Romans borrow their gods, such as Mars, Venus and Jupiter?
The Greeks
Caesar conquered what region North of Rome? (now present day France)
Gaul
Believing he would start a rebellion, the Romans punished Jesus to what fate?
Crucifixion
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus Ceasar
Typically only known by his title and last name, what famous cereal mascot technically has Horatio Magellan as his first and middle names?
Cap'n Crunch
What was the title given to the two elected leaders of the Roman senate?
The Consuls
Who was Caesar's most trusted general, who gave a speech after his death and eventually married Cleopatra?
Marc Antony
What are the two sections of Christian bible?
The Old and New Testament
Who was the emperor who legendary played his fiddle as Rome burned?
What is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What was the acronym that represented the senate and the people of Rome, often put on flags and shields.
SPQR
A defensive shield formation used by the Romans (Latin for turtle.)
Testudo
The invading group led by Attila was paid 2100 pounds of gold to not destroy Rome.
The Huns
Who was the Roman emperor who decreed the 'Edict of Milan' make Christianity legal throughout the empire?
Christianity
With over 4.5 billion streams what is the most-streamed song on Spotify? (Hint:this song was performed at the Superbowl)
"Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
What were the series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage called?
Punic
What was the name for the group of senators who supported Pompey in the Civil War?
The Optamates
Which emperor split the Roman empire into East and West?
Diocletian
What was the name of the last Roman Emperor.
Romulus Augustus
With a population 947,890 people what is the largest American city without a professional sports team? (Hint: it's a state capital)
Austin Texas
Who was the Roman statesman who famously said:
“Carthage delenda est” - Carthage must be destroyed
Pliny the Elder
Who was part of the Second Triumvirate?
Marc Antony, Octavian Caesar, Lepidus
What was the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in in 79AD?
Mount Vesuvius
Emperor Vespasian is famous for ordering the construction what structure?
The coliseum
In 2007 an Icelandic group protested a new highway claiming it would disrupt the habitat of what creature?
Elves