Linguae
What are the 6 romance languages with at least 9 million speakers?
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan
What are some of the differences between an Alligator and a Crocodile?
Crocodiles are olive to dark green in color, whereas alligators are dark blue to black. Crocodiles have a V-shaped jaw for catching a variety of prey, whereas crocodiles have a U-shaped jaw optimized for crushing bones of large mammals and turtle shells. Both crocodiles and alligators have some of the strongest bite forces in the world.
Who was the last (western) Roman emperor?
Romulus Augustulus
What was the Founding Fathers' Roman Empire?
The Roman Republic!!!!
How do you say the word "yellow" in latin?
Flavum!
(Keep in mind that we all know how to say "the slave brutally slaughtered the farmer in the Second Phoenician War," but we don't know the word "yellow")
What does INRI (the abbreviation above Jesus's cross) stand for, in english and/or latin?
Iesus, Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum
Jesus, King of the Jews of Nazareth
Where was Hannibals first and final major defeat?!
Zama!
What small, numbered group ruled Rome for a short period after the expulsion of the king?!
The DECEMVIRI!!!!
For how long have the United States and Italy been friends (according to Trump)?
Since the Roman Empire, obviously!
Where did the Roman suffer their famous defeat at the hands of Germanic tribes, bringing an end to Augustus' period of fast expansion? Hint: it was in a forest
Teutoburg forest, Germany
What battle (and its aftermath) changed the English language, resulting in many Latin derivatives?
The battle of Hastings, 1066
What country did the battle of Tunis take place in?
Tunisia!!!
Who was the last king of Rome?
Lucius Tarquinius
What political ideology originated in Rome and was later adopted in Germany, Spain, Japan, and others?
Facism
What city starting with the letter R (not Rome), was the capital of the Western Roman Empire for a time?
Ravenna!!!
Translate "Lingua Lingua Lingua SAHUR" into English
"Tung Tung Tung SAHUR"
What nation besieged and sacked Constantinople in 1453?
The Ottoman Empire
What was the Eastern Roman Empire later called?!
The Byzantine Empire!!!
What group is Belgium named after?!!
The Belgae!!!
What is the Latin name given to the type of Roman armor popular in modern day pop culture, and what does it translate to?
LORICA SEGMENTATA!!! Segmented Cuirass!!!
What does SPQR stand for?
Senatus Populusque Romanus
What century did the first punic war take place in?
200s BC, AKA negative second century
Who was the first Roman emperor (full name)?
Augustus Caesar!
What is the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire now called?!
Istanbul!!!
Who spearheaded the reforms of the Roman military system in the late republic, indirectly leading to the downfall of Roman democracy?
Marius in the Marian Reforms!!!