P & H
In what year did Mount Vesuvius erupt and bury the towns?
79 AD
Who was Augustus’ great-uncle and adoptive father?
Julius Caesar
Who were Agrippina the Younger’s mother and father?
Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus
Sparta was settled on the banks of what river?
The Eurotas River
What day does Konrad go to Tafe?
Wednesday
What was the thermopolium used for?
Buying hot food and drinks (like ancient fast food)
What was the alliance between Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus called?
The Second Triumvirate
Name Agrippina the Younger's husbands in the order that she married them?
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Passienus Crispus, and Emperor Claudius.
What were the names of the TWO Spartan royal families?
Eurypontids and Agiads
Who is the only class member who doesn't drink hot chocolate?
Abi!
What were the Lares?
Household gods
What did Augustus call himself instead of “king” or “dictator” and what did it mean?
Princeps meaning “first citizen”
How did Agrippina secure Nero’s succession?
She persuaded Claudius to adopt Nero as his heir over his biological son Britannicus.
Who was ONE famous Spartan poet?
Tyrtaeus and Alcman
What fin-tastic gift did Cody get for Secret Santa?
A pencil case shaped like a fish!
Which Roman author witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius?
Pliny the Younger
Which province did Augustus conquer and what did it bring to Rome?
Egypt, bringing wealth and grain to Rome
Which Roman historian often portrayed Agrippina as ruthless and power-hungry?
Tacitus
What were TWO leisure activities the Spartans took part in?
Hunting, banquets, horseracing, chariot racing, dancing
Whose cat hangs on their screen door?
Alex!
Name TWO modern technologies used to study remains in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
CT scans / X-rays / Ground penetrating radar / Drones / Digital reconstructions
What famous monument in Rome celebrated Augustus’ military victories and peace?
Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace)
What elaborate but failed method did Nero first use in his attempt to kill Agrippina?
A collapsible/engineered boat designed to sink and drown her, shocker she can swim!
What was the role of the Krypeteia?
Secret police, subjugation of helot population, opportunity for young Spartan boys to prove themselves as worthy of positions of leadership
What is the name of Miss Hayden's dog and cat?
Ruby and Hugo!