Vocabulary
Which Latin word means without a care?
securus, secura, securum
Translate: centurio dicit hostes castra in ripa fluminis posuisse
The centurion says the enemies have placed a camp on the bank of the river.
What type of infinitive is fugisse?
Perfect Active
Which office was the most powerful, there were only two a year, and they presided at meetings of the senate and supervised government business?
consul
Who was Caecilius' son?
Quintus
Which Latin word means to forget?
obliviscor, oblivisci, oblitus sum
Translate: Agricola nuntiat Romanos magnam victoriam rettulisse.
Agricola announces that the Romans have brought back and great victory.
What type of infinitive is ambulare?
Present Active
Which office was in charge of public buildings, baths, sewers, and roads?
aedile
Which holiday did the Romans celebrate around this time of the year that involved gift giving, decorating their homes with lights and shiny things, and wearing a conical hat?
Saturnalia
Which Latin word means several?
complures, complura
Translate: scio senatorem villam splendidam in Campania aedificavisse.
I know the senator has built a splendid home in Campania.
What type of infinitive is portari?
Present Passive
Which office was responsible for the management of public money?
quaestor
What is the name of the emperor during our stories?
Domitian
Which Latin word means strong?
validus, valida, validum
Translate: nauta credit quattuor naves tempestate deletas esse.
The sailor believes four ships have been destroyed by the storm.
What type of infinitive is doctus esse?
Perfect Passive
Which office was responsible for supervising the Roman law courts?
praetor
On what day in March was Julius Caesar assassinated?
March 15th. (The Ides of March)
Which Latin word means army?
exercitus
Translate: mercatores dicunt templum novum in foro exstructum esse.
The merchants say a new temple has been built in the forum.
What type of infinitive is fuisse?
Perfect Active
What was the name of the career path that most senators would follow in pursuit of power and prestige in the Roman Republic, then Empire?
cursus honorum
How often do you think of the Roman Empire?
Every day