Latin
What historical civilization spoke Latin?
Ancient Romans
Were early Romans polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
What was Rome's earliest form of government?
Monarchy
What percentage of words in English come from Latin?
66%
What do we call the languages that evolved out of Latin?
Romance Languages
In Roman mythology, who was the king of the gods?
Jupiter
What was Rome's second form of government?
Republic
True or false? Being a gladiator was a highly sought after position in Roman society.
False.
Gladiators were enslaved people.
Which type of Latin appears in ancient Roman literature, poetry, theater, etc.?
Classical Latin
According to Roman mythology, who founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
The founders of the U.S. were inspired by Rome to create what form of government?
A republic
Which type of household deity causes havoc in the house due to being unhappy in the afterlife?
Lemures
List the 5 languages that evolved from Latin.
Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, and Italian.
Who were the patron deities of Rome?
Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva
What was Rome's third form of government?
Empire
What year did the Roman Empire fall?
476 CE
What are the 5 types of Latin?
Classical, Colloquial, Ecclesiastical, Medieval, and Neo-Latin
When Romulus was worshipped as a deity, what was he called?
Quirinus
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Which type of household deity was honored out during meals?
Panes and Penates