It's a zoo in here
The animal who according to legend rescued the future founder of Rome and his twin infant brother
A wolf! (or she-wolf) (lupa)
Not an emperor, this man's dictatorship and assassination precipitated the civil wars that would turn Rome from a republic to an empire.
Who is Julius Caesar?
There is some evidence that Romans used this item for toilet hygiene, in lieu of, say, toilet paper or a bidet.
Sponges/sponge sticks
The queen of this civilization reportedly introduced herself to Julius Caesar by being unrolled from a carpet.
Who is Cleopatra (pharaoh from the Ptolemaic dynasty)?
Though this sea creature appears terrifying and unrecognizable in many Roman mosaics, it is often described as friendly in Roman stories. The wine god turned pirates into these after he was kidnapped.
What are dolphins? (delphīnum)
This emperor was the first to convert to Christianity in 337 CE and founded the city now known as Istanbul.
Who is Constantine?
Romans used chemicals from this naturally-produced substance to wash their clothes.
The mater and uxor in the Cambridge Latin series, this woman is based on the actual wife of Lucius Claudius Iucundus.
Who is Metella?
The animal that feared Carthaginian general Hannibal brought over the Alps to attack Rome during the Second Punic War
What is an elephant? (elephantus)
This emperor was known for cruelty to Christians, an obsession with the performing arts, and erratic governance. He is also (erroneously) said to have fiddled while Rome burned.
In the city's early days, sewage from the Cloaca Maxima spewed directly from Rome's pipes into this iconic river.
What is the Tiber?
A group of aristocratic young girls were selected to serve as virgin priestesses for this goddess for 30 year terms.
Who is Vesta?
(Vestal Virgins)
The small creature kept in jars and eaten by Romans as snacks
What is a dormouse? (glis)
This emperor, whose name means "Little Boots" in Latin, was known for cruelty, tyranny, and planning to make his horse a consul.
Who is Caligula?
Ironically, intestinal parasite eggs have been found archaeologically preserved in this common Roman setting where the population gathered every day.
The baths
The only woman whose works survive in the Roman literary record.
Who is Sulpicia?
A prominent avian symbol that appeared on Roman military standards and other official insignia
What is an eagle? (aquila)
This Roman emperor is known for the huge military wall constructed by his forces all the way across England from coast to coast.
Who is Hadrian?
This vital internal organ, known now for its ability to detoxify and vulnerability to damage from alcohol, was especially important for Roman animal sacrifices.
What is the liver?
Pompeia was this Roman statesman's wife. She was divorced after a rabble rouser and political rival crashed her women's only Bona Dea religious festival.
Who is Julius Caesar?