Mythology
This Roman goddess is often symbolized by an owl or olive tree
Who is Minerva?
The law-making body in the Roman Republic
What is the senate?
The body of water surrounding the Italian Peninsula
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Stone, tile, and glass can be used to create this artistic medium
What is mosaic?
This well-known event happened in 44 BCE
What is the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Hercules was set to perform this number of labors
What is 12?
The common folk of Ancient Rome
What are plebeians?
The city of Carthage was located in what is now this country
What is Tunisia?
Ancient Rome had 11 of these, which provided clean water for baths, fountains, and drinking
What are aqueducts?
This Carthaginian general is famous for crossing the Alps with a herd of elephants, though only few survived
Who is Hannibal?
In mythology, this creature is described as a half-human, half-bird hybrid
What is a Harpy?
Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed a coalition referred to by historians as this
What is the First Triumvirate?
The capitol of the Eastern Roman Empire
What is Constantinople?
This type of venue, generally known for hosting sporting events or concerts, is named for an Ancient Greek measure of distance, though the name has been Roman-ized
What is a stadium?
Rome was founded by Romulus in this year
What is 753 BCE?
This is the Roman god of thievery and trickery
Who is Mercury?
The upper class of Ancient Rome, consisting of aristocrats and nobles
What are patricians?
The labyrinth, built by Daedalus to contain the Minotaur, was located on this island
What is Crete?
The Romans adopted this type of structural shape from the Etruscans, which allowed them to build larger and more open buildings
What is an arch?
This term refers to the peaceful period of the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 BCE to 180 CE
What is Pax Romana?
This Greek hero, son of Poseidon, was the first to tame and ride Pegasus
Who is Bellerophon?
The collection of first written laws in the Roman Republic
What are the Twelve Tables?
Hadrian's Wall, named for the Roman Emperor, was built on land that lies within the modern boundaries of this country
What is England?
This was a popular style of painting, which involves painting in watercolor on wet plaster
What is a fresco?
This fearsome ruler, enemy of the Roman Empire, carried a sword believed to have originally been owned by Mars
Who is Attila (the Hun)?