Famous Figures
The man who founded Rome
Who is Romulus?
A wolf, shepherd, and a priestess are all featured in...
What is the story of Romulus and Remus?
The river closest to Rome.
What is the Tiber River?
This Roman invention made things such as baths, fountains and sewage systems possible.
What are aqueducts?
Ancient Romans used these to stop bleeding.
What is Cobwebs?
This second generation triumvir married Cleopatra in 32 BCE
Who is Mark Antony?
The queen of the Amazons.
Who was Hippolyta?
The city in which the famous Vesuvius explosion occurred.
What is Pompeii?
Gladiatorial fights and animal hunts took place in this building.
What is the Circus Maximus
Romans invented the ______
What is the calendar?
The emperor who created a code which became the basis for Western law.
Who is Justinian? (Justinian's Code)
The nymphs who guarded the golden apples.
Who were the Hesperides?
This city is located in the Southeast of Italy (the "heel" of the "boot")
Where is Brundisium?
This structure (Responde Latine) is located in atrio of Roman villa.
What is an impluvium?
Rome's nickname.
What is the Eternal City or City of Seven Hills?
Roman king who establsihed Vestal Virgins
Who is Numa Pompilius?
The man who was cursed with donkey ears by Apollo for deciding against him in a music contest.
Who was Midas?
The sea between Italy and Asia
What is the Adriatic Sea?
These two jobs were most common for middle class men.
What are merchants and craftsmen?
______ could be flooded with water to reenact naval battles.
What is the Colosseum?
This Roman politician was the first to have his likeness minted onto a coin while he was alive.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The Greek primordial goddess of the Earth.
Who was Gaia?
The three islands located to the west of the Italian Peninsula?
What are Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicilia?
The life expectancy of a Roman.
What is 22-33 years?
This repulsive ingredient could be found in the Romans' toothpaste.
What is powdered mouse brains?