Origins of Rome
Who were the twin brothers who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who is the Roman god of war?
Mars
What was the main governing body made up of wealthy men?
Senate
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus
What is the name of the public facility that was used for bathing?
thermae
What river is Rome located on?
Tiber River
According to mythology, what river do souls have to cross to reach the underworld?
What were the two leaders of the Roman Republic called?
Consuls
Who was the emperor famously blamed for the Great Fire of Rome?
Nero
What does "SPQR" stand for?
Senatus Populusque Romanus
What year was Rome founded?
753 BCE
What was unusual about the god Janus's appearance?
He had two faces
What group of citizens were considered the lower class in Rome?
Plebeians
Which emperor was known for being unpopular with the Senate due to his authoritarian rule?
Domitian
What number is represented by the numerals XCIX?
99
Romulus and Remus were said to be descendants of what Trojan hero?
Aeneas
Which goddess sprang fully formed in Jupiter's head?
Minerva/Athena
What emergency role could be given absolute power for a short time during a crisis?
Dictator
Which emperor was known for his philosophical writings, Meditations?
Marcus Aurelius
What property of Roman concrete made it so durable?
It was self-healing
Which king ordered the death of Romulus and Remus as infants?
Amulius
What object did Perseus use to safely look at Medusa?
Athena's reflective shield
Which officials were elected specifically for protecting the rights of Plebeians?
Tribunes
Which Roman emperor was criticized by Pliny the Younger in his oration Panegyricus Traiani?
Domitian
What did Julius Caesar say as he was crossing the Rubicon?
"alea iacta est" - the die has been cast