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Trojan War
Early Rome
Roman Empire
Romulus and Remus
Fun Bag!
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What animal did the Greeks build a statue of?
a horse
100
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
100
In addition to being a famous consul, what else was Julius Caesar known for?
being a successful general in the military
100
How were Romulus and Remus related to each other?
They were twin brothers
100
In what modern-day country is Troy located in?
Turkey
200
True or False: most of the stories of the Trojan War are based on mythology
true
200
How many kings of Rome were there?
7
200
Why did the senators kill Caesar?
They thought he wanted to become a king
200
Who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
the god Mars
200
Who was Achilles?
a famous Greek warrior
300
What queen of Sparta was kidnapped/seduced by the Trojan prince Paris?
Helen
300
Who was Tarquinius Superbus?
The last king of Rome, who committed a horrible crime and was kicked out of the city.
300
What was the exact date (either in Latin or in English) of the murder of Caesar?
The Ides of March (March 15), 44 BC
300
What animal found the babies by the river?
a female wolf (lupa)
300
Quid significat "ante Christum natum"?
before the birth of Christ (BC)
400
How many years did the Trojan War last?
10
400
What happened in 509 BC?
Rome became a republic
400
Who was the first emperor of Rome and how was he related to Caesar?
Augustus, Caesar's nephew
400
Who killed whom, and why?
Romulus killed Remus because they were fighting over the name of the city
400
What superstitious thing happened while the Trojans were debating what to do with the giant horse, that convinced them to bring it into their city?
Two snakes came out of the water and killed the priest Laocoon and his sons for harming the horse.
500
What was the name of the Trojan, whose mother was Venus, who sailed to Italy and became the father of the Roman people?
Aeneas
500
What year was Rome founded?
753 BC
500
Around when did the Roman empire collapse?
500 AD ish
500
Who were Faustulus and Laurentia
the shepherd and his wife who adopted the boys
500
Which queen of Egypt had relationships with both Julius Caesar and his enemy, Marcus Antonius? (not at the same time...)
Cleopatra