Roman Mythology
The Rise of Rome
Roman Life & Culture
For Funsies
The Roman Empire (and its fall)
The Roman Empire (and its fall) pt. 2
100

This animal alerted Rome that the Gauls were attacking the city.

What are geese?

100

Rome's enemies likened Rome to this mythological creature.

What is a hydra?

100

30-40% of Rome's people lived in this.

What is slavery?

100

This person played the genie in the 2019 live action film Aladdin.

Who is Will Smith?

100

Julius Caesar formed an alliance with Crassus and _________ making them the three most powerful statesmen in Rome.

Who is Pompey Magnus?

100

This term was given to people who did not speak Greek or Latin. They contributed to the demise of the Roman Empire.

Who were the Barbarians?

200

This is the Roman name given to Athena.

Who is Minerva?

200

This was the system of government that the Romans established in 509 B.C.

What is a Republic?

200

Rome's intricate system of roads lead to this.

Must include all three:

What are communication, transportation, and trade?

200

This is the ship that Han Solo flew in Star Wars.

What is the Millenium Falcon?

200

This is the term that means 'three men.'

What is Triumvirate?

200

This Roman emperor saw a 'Chi-Ro' in the sky and ordered his troops put this symbol on their armor as they went into battle.

Who is Constantine?

300

This Greco-Roman legendary person descended to the underworld to save his love.

Who is Orpheus?

300

This Roman general led Rome's armies in the 2nd and 3rd Punic Wars leading to Rome's victory.

Who is Scipio?

300
Rome's adoption and appropriation of Greek thought and culture is known as this.

What is the Greco-Roman tradition?

300

Uruguay lost against this country in the World Cup on Nov. 28th (three days ago).

What is Portugal?

300

This was the political faction that represented the aristocracy and elite class of Rome.

Who were the Optimates?

300

This Roman emperor created a tetrarchy to bring stability to Rome.

Who is Diocletian?

400

This person was the brother of someone whose name means "little Rome".

Who is Remus?

400

This was a people who ruled over the Romans in Rome's early years.

Couple answers acceptable:

Who are the Etruscans?

Who are the Sabines?

400

This Greek person founded the philosophy of Stoicism, which became the main philosophy of Rome (and the basis for Rome's Twelve Tables).

Who is Zeno of Citium?

400

The Germany world cup team plays this country today (Dec. 1st).

What is Costa Rica?

400

Julius Caesar belonged to this political faction.

Who were the Populares?

400

This is the title given to Octavian when he became sole ruler of Rome. It means, among other things, majestic.

What is Augustus?

500

Hercules had to clean these according to an ancient legend.

What are stables?

500

These people were elected officials who reported to the Consuls.

Who are the Tribunes?

500

The universe has an internal moral code of right, wrong, etc. that the ancient Greeks and Roman philosophers called Natural Law. 

__________ are able to discern and understand Natural Law (or 'have access to it').

What/who are rational beings?

500

This was the top-selling rap album of 2022.

What is Gunna- DS4?

500

Julius Caesar was this age when he organized and led a private army against the King of Pontus.

What is 26 years old?

500

Julius Caesar's nephew Octavian formed an alliance with ________ and Lepidus the Younger in order to avenge Caesar's death.

Who is Marc Antony?

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