Mythology Matching
Who Holds the Power
Who Killed the Republic
Building a New Faith
New Buildings, Old Ideas
100
This Roman counterpart for the Greek God Zeus appropriately lends his name to the largest planet in our solar system
Who is Jupiter
100
To ensure no one becomes a King, you should know that power is split between two of these men who lead the army and can veto one another
What are the consuls
100
With the Republic dead, the investigation ends with this man. He changed his name, grabbed the throne, and became Rome's first Emperor.
Who is Augustus (Octavian)
100
Roman authorities tried to "tear down" the movement by having its leader executed in this specific, painful manner
What is crucifixion
100
While I-495 helps thousands of car commuters in the DC area, the initial version of these transport systems connected Rome to its territories for trade & military travel
What are roads
200
Our sister planet, Venus, is named for the Roman counterpart Aphrodite- both known as the goddesses of this
Who is love and/or beauty
200
To influence the city's future, you must gain the favor of these 300 powerful men who serve for life and control the Republic's purse strings
What is the Senate
200
The Senate’s logs show they were terrified. To stop a "King" from rising, they decided the only solution for Caesar was to do this to him
What is assassinate
200
Long before the first church was built, this older monotheistic religion provided the "bedrock" for all Christian teachings
What is Judaism
200
The football stadium at the University of Southern California (USC) was inspired by this ancient venue completed in 80 AD
What is the Colosseum
300
You can remember this Roman counterpart of Hera because she lends her name to a movie character known for her teen pregnancy
Who is Juno
300
If you live in Rome, you don't vote on every law yourself like those "wild" Athenians; instead, you choose officials to do it for you in this type of democracy
What is representative
300
The Republic’s constitution was officially broken when Caesar ignored the 6-month limit and took this permanent title
What is dictator for life
300
The entire "structure" of the faith rests on the belief that Jesus was this—the promised Savior or Anointed One
What is Messiah
300
While the Lincoln Memorial is based on a building on the Athenian acropolis, the Jefferson Memorial is based on this ancient Roman Temple known for its unique ceiling
What is the Pantheon
400
Diana's Greek counterpart, Artemis is the name of our next space mission because she is the goddess of the hunt & this sometimes bow shaped object
What is the moon
400
To avoid being cheated by a biased judge, you should head to the city-square and read these—the first written laws that guaranteed rights to all citizens
What are the twelve tables
400
Investigators identified this Senator as the "betrayer." He claimed he killed Caesar not because he loved his friend less, but because he loved Rome more
Who is Brutus
400
Often called "Epistles", Paul is know for this type of writing that served as the instructional manuals for how to organize and run early Christian communities.
What are letters
400
The picture below shows a bridge that transported water from Arlington to Georgetown & took its name from this ancient pipe system
What is aqueduct
500
The Roman counterpart the Greek Athena, this Roman goddess is known for her command of wisdom & war
Who is Minerva
500
If you want to hold real power in the early Republic, you’d better hope you were born into this wealthy, land-owning social class.
Who are patricians
500
We found footprints of a massive army leading away from Gaul. The general committed a "crime of no return" when he marched his legions across this boundary river
What is the Rubicon
500
After centuries of "illegal construction," this Emperor finally signed the Edict of Milan to make the religion legal
Who is Constantine
500
The shopping center in Caesar's Palace Casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada is appropriately named after this Roman city-center
What is the forum