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100
Who was the nymph that was turned into a laurel tree to escape Apollo?
Daphne
100
In what year did Octavian become Augustus?
27 BCE
100
Which epic poet wrote the Illiad and The Odyssey?
Homer
100
What is an English word that comes from the Latin derivative “Causa”?
Cause, Accusation, Because
100
What is the Latin phrase meaning “seize the day!”?
Carpe diem!
200
What is Bacchus the god of?
Wine
200
In what year did the great roman fire take place?
64 CE
200
Which Latin author wrote the story of Romulus and Remus?
Livy
200
What is an English word that comes from the Latin derivative “navis”?
“naval, navigate, navigation, navigator, navy”
200
What disease is named after the Greek for “without appetite”?
Anorexia
300
Which Roman god was lame in both feet?
Vulcan
300
Where was Alexander the great from?
Macedonia
300
What famed Roman historian was friends with Pliny the Younger?
Tacitus
300
What is an English word that comes from the Latin derivative “Albus”?
Albino
300
Which symbol commonly found online comes from the Latin word “apud”?
@
400
Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom?
Minerva
400
What Barbarian group invaded Rome causing its ultimate downfall?
The Visigoths
400
Where was Terrence born?
North Africa
400
What is an English word that comes from the Latin derivative “globus”?
global, globalism, globalist, globalization, globalize, globe, globose, globous, globular, globule, globulin, hemoglobin
400
On which Greek island did Greek civilization originate?
Crete
500
Which greek goddess sprang fully formed from the head of Zeus?
Athena
500
Name the two largest cities destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius.
Pompeii & Herculaneum
500
What Greek historian wrote what is considered to be the first work of history in western literature?
Herodotus
500
What is an English word that comes from the Latin derivative “lex, lēgis”?
legal, legislate, legislation, legislative, legislator, legislature, legist, legit, legitimate
500
Name the Greek soldier who was the messenger from the Battle of Marathon.
Pheidippides
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