Rome General
What type of government did Rome have before becoming an empire?
Republic
What type of clothing did Roman men wear over their tunics?
Toga
What large arena hosted gladiator battles in Rome?
The Colosseum
Who was the king of the Roman gods?
Jupiter
Which Disney movie features a princess with long magical hair? (Hint Miss Blacklidge's fav Disney movie)
Tangled
What was the name of the "heart of Rome" where people could go to? (Hint similar to Erina fair)
The Forum
What was the Roman name for a wealthy person’s home?
Domus
What kind of event took place at the Circus Maximus?
Chariot Racing
What twin gods were believed to have founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What animal can’t jump?
Elephant
What engineering innovation allowed the Romans to build larger, stronger structures like the Pantheon?
Concrete
What structure brought water into Roman cities?
Aquaduct
What was the official in charge of organising public games and festivals?
Aedile
What birds were watched for omens in Roman religion?
Augurs
What’s the national animal of Scotland? (Hint: it’s mythical)
Unicorn
What was the name of the first written Roman laws, displayed in the Forum?
What was the Roman meal typically eaten in the evening called?
Cena
What phrase refers to the Roman policy of keeping people happy with food and games?
Bread and Circuses
What were the small household gods that protected the family?
Lares
What animal is on the Australian 5-cent coin?
Echidna
In the early Roman Republic, the Senate typically consisted of how many people?
300
What is the name of the sewerage system engineered in Rome?
Cloaca Maxima
What did a thumbs-down gesture actually mean in Roman gladiator games?
Thumbs down
What did Romans believe would happen if they neglected the household gods?
Bad luck/ Misfortune
What 2023 movie became the highest-grossing film globally that was directed by a woman?
Barbie