Punic Wars
A Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. His father made him take an oath to "never be a friend to Rome"
Who is Hannibal?
A Latin word meaning "water" in which words such as aquarium, aqueduct, sewer, and aqueous are derived from
What is "aqua"?
A piece of clothing that was prohibited to be worn by women in the second century B.C; During indoctrination into manhood, boys would change from wearing a purple-bordered version of this clothing to a plain white one.
What is a toga?
The English meaning of the Greek root "aster" in which words such as asteroid, astrology, and astronomy are derived from
What is "star"?
Roman statesman and general who was appointed dictator in 221 and 217 BC that utilized smarter strategies of targeting the enemy's supply lines, and accepting only smaller engagements on favorable ground, rather than risking his entire army on direct confrontation with Hannibal himself.
Who is Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (Fabius)
A Latin word meaning "field" in which words such as agriculture, pilgrimage, and peregrinate are derived from
What is "ager"?
An occurrence that happens when babies are not ceremonially accepted into the family, often due to the poor wealth status of the family; Slavers patrol streets in order to find infants suffering from this practice.
What is "abandonment"?
The English translation of the Greek word "krateo" in which words such as democracy, aristocracy, and bureaucracy are derived from
What is "to rule/control"?
A major event in the Second Punic War that allowed Carthaginians to take the war directly to the Roman Republic, bypassing Roman naval dominance and allied land garrisons, but at the cost of around 72,000 Carthaginian soldiers.
What is Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps?
A Latin verb in which English words such as naive, reconnaissance, and puny are derived from
What is "Nati" or "To be born"
A paternalistic slave or freedman that fulfilled many of the same roles as a nurse such as teaching children how to speak, sit, and walk properly but became a more important part of the child's life as they grew up.
Who are pedagogues?
The meaning of the Greek prefix "dia" in which words such as diagonal and diameter are derived from
What is "through"?
One of the Roman's greatest military defeats due to Hannibal's strategy of using an inverse crescent formation to surround and flank Roman troops. Only 3,000 out of 80,000 soldiers who took the field that day survived.
What is the Battle of Cannae?
The Latin root meaning "harbor" in which words such as airport, opportunity, and passport are derived from
What is "partus"?
A pouch or locket worn by Roman children meant to give them good luck and keep them safe from evil spirits; this was traditionally given at birth and girls wore them until they got married
What is a Bulla?
The Greek root meaning "book" in which words such as Bible, bibliography, and bibliophile are derived from
What is "Biblos"?
A group of mercenaries known for starting the First Punic War by appealing to both Carthaginians and Romans from the island of Sicily
Who are the Mamertines?
The meaning of the Latin verb in which English words such as accompaniment, companionship, and pantry are derived from
What is bread (Panis)?
A festival that celebrates the freedom of Rome's citizens as well as the maturation of young boys into manhood often celebrated with sacrifices, processions, ribald and gauche songs, and masks which were hung on trees
What is Liberalia?
The Greek root in which words such as dilemma, epilepsy, and syllable are derived from
What is "lambano" meaning "to seize or assume"?