Gods and Goddesses
The top god, sometimes called the father of the immortals, was a strong, bearded figure.
Zeus
Another word for siblings that are born at the same time or on the same day
Twins
Etruscan kings who ruled here for several generations
Rome
To show respect and love to a god or a person
worship
Name this style of art
Mosaic
He carried a thunderbolt that he could throw at anyone who angered him. Also the largest planet.
Jupiter
Carrying Romulus and Remus, this washed up on the banks of the river
A basket
The name for Rome’s new form of government
Republic
A person who writes about or is an expert on history
Historian
This painting shows which famous brothers
Romulus and Remus
This god of the sea's trident had magical powers. Also the blue planet.
Neptune
This brother collapsed, fell to the ground, and died.
Remus
There was a group of people called the Senate. Members of the Senate were called
Senators
Meaning able to live forever
immortal
Many of these still stand today
Columns
She was the goddess of love. If she wanted someone to fall in love, she could send her son Cupid on a mission.
Venus
Romulus built a city that is now known as
Rome
The people elected two of these people whose job it was to make final decisions on whether a new law should be passed, or whether, for instance, to go to war.
Consuls
A large area of land controlled by one person (an emperor or an empress)
Empire
Found in Virginia Beach Virginia, this statue portrays the god
Neptune
The goddess of the moon and of the hunt. In statues, she is often shown as a young girl, with a bow and arrow.
Diana
These featured a picture of the brothers holding hands
Coins
These people were not considered citizens of Rome, so they could not vote. They belonged to their owners.
Enslaved people
Knowledge and understanding gained over time
Wisdom
What is this building known as
Colosseum