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Foundation of Rome
What is that word?
Latin Vocabulary I
More Latin Vocabulary II
Story of Laocoon
100
What is the name of the man who was exiled from Troy and first settled in Italy?
Who is Aeneas
100
This word is the same in both Latin and English. It means "speaker."
What is an orator
100
The definition of equus, equi
What is horse
100
The meaning of miles, militis
What is soldier
100
The gift from the Greeks Laocoon did not trust
What is the Trojan Horse
200
Who are the twins raised by a she-wolf, one of whom would later found the city of Rome?
Who are Romulus and Remus
200
This English verb comes from the Latin root meaning to overwhelm or overpower.
What is "to oppress"?
200
The definition of dux, ducis
What is leader
200
The meaning of educo (1)
What is educate
200
Laocoon's role among the Greeks
What is a priest
300
This twin was raised by the she-wolf and committed fratricide. Rome took his tame.
Who is Romulus
300
Coming from the Latin word "insula," which means "island," this word refers to a body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula
300
The definition of premo, premere, pressi, pressum
What is press or pursue
300
The meaning of peto, petere, petivi, petitum
What is to seek, aim at, or beg
300
Laocoon said, "I do not trust the Greeks even..."
What is bearing gifts?
400
This was the Vestal Virgin who gave birth to the twins, one of whom later founded the city of Rome.
Who is Rhea (or Rhea Silva)?
400
Coming from the Latin "miles, militis," this English word is a term that refers to a group of soldiers
What is a militia
400
The definition of magnanimus, -a, -um
What is great-hearted or brave
400
The meaning of ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostentum
What is to exhibit, show, display
400
These came out of the water to eat Laocoon's sons
What are serpents
500
These were the women who were abducted by the early Roman citizens in order to increase the population of Rome.
Who are the Sabine women?
500
Coming from the Latin root meaning "to turn," this word in English means to turn away, as in, to _______ one's eyes.
What is avert
500
The definition of hasta, hastae
What is spear
500
The meaning of sacerdos, sacerdotis
What is a priest
500
This is the man who thought of the idea of the Trojan horse
Who is Odysseus/Ulysses