Emperors and Rulers
The first roman emperor, born “Octavian”, established the roman empire after the fall of the republic
Who is Augustus Caesar?
The supreme king of the roman gods, equivalent to the Greek god Zeus
Who is Jupiter?
This ancient roman language served as the administrative tongue of the empire and formed the basis of modern romance languages
What is Latin?
Upon testifying guilty, the “witches” were publicly executed a method called ____
What is hanging?
The name of Hello Kitty's Golden Retriever friend
Who is Pompompurin (pompom)?
Following his assassination on the ides of march in 44 BC. This famous dictator left a lasting mark on roman politics.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The roman goddess of love and beauty, she was born from sea foam and shares her name with a planet
Who is Venus?
The famous entertainment venue where romans watched the gladiator combats, chariot races and theatrical mock sea battles
What is the Colosseum?
The Court of Oyer and Terminer accepted spectral evidence which includes ___ and ___.
What are Dreams and Visions?
When the Declaration of Independence was approved.
When is July 4, 1776?
Known as one of Rome's “good emperors”, this philosopher king wrote the famous personal journal “Meditiations”
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
According to roman myth, the city of rome was founded in 753 BC by these twin brothers raised by a she-wolf
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Wealthy Romans wore this heavy woolen outer garment as a symbol of citizenship and status.
What is the Toga?
Giles Corey was the only man pressed to death because he was trying to...
Defend his wife
True or false: Georgia is also the name of a country
What is True?
Infamously rumored to have fiddled while Rome burned in 64 AD, this emperor was also known for his brutal persecution of Christians.
Who is Nero?
The roman god of the underworld, equivalent to the Greek god hades
Who is Pluto?
The public bathing complexes in Rome feature these heated floor sand walls, and ingenious system known as a hypocaust.
What is underfloor heating?
The Salem Witch Trials only lasted these many months.
What is 15 months?
Pokémon 151
Who is Mew?
This emperor split the roman empire into western and eastern halves in 285 AD to make it easier to govern
Who is Diocletian?
This god of war was highly revered by Roman soldiers and was believed to be the divine father of Rome's founders.
Mars
This strict head of household legal doctrine granted the roman farther absolute authority over his wife, children and enslaved people.
What is Patria Potestas?
The trials ended in 1693 because _____
The governor’s wife was being accused / public support decline / the rejection of spectral evidence
The greatest and most fundamental invention of all time
What is the wheel?