Mythology
True OR False: Romulus and Remus were cousins.
False
What group of people led the upper class?
Patricians
Who did the Romans really admire?
The Greeks
True or False: Both men and women were treated the same in Ancient Rome.
False
How many men did Spartacus' army start with?
70 men
Where was the location that Romulus and Remus were left in a basket?
Tiber River
What style of government is run by elected officials chosen by the people?
A Republic
What is a bust?
A statue from the shoulders up
What did most Romans eat for breakfast?
Bread and water or a wheat pancake (sometimes meat, fish, or vegetables)
What year did the volcano in Pompeii erupt?
79 CE (or AD)
True or False: When looking for a sign as to where to settle his new city, Romulus saw 16 vultures.
FALSE; 12 vultures!
What was Julius Caesar best known for?
Fighting for the rights of the plebeians
What was a fresco?
What was the most common food in Rome?
Bread
Why did Spartacus become a gladiator?
He escaped the army and got caught
What kind of animal found Romulus and Remus and cared for them?
A she-wolf
For how many years was Rome governed by the Republic?
500 years
How many general entrances were there in the Colosseum?
76 entrances
Where did boys and men go after work?
The bath houses
What year did Spartacus and the 70 gladiators escape from gladiator school?
73 BCE
What was the name of the princess who had Romulus and Remus?
Rhea Silvia
What were censors in charge of?
The census, public morality, and funds
What is the Orator made out of primarily?
Bronze
How many courses would Romans typically have at a dinner party?
6...or 7 :)
What century was the city of Pompeii settled in?
7th century