Famous Romans
First Roman Emperor
Augustus/Octavius
Latin word for "Farmer".
Agricola
What is traditionally considered to be the year Rome was founded?
753 B.C.
The Roman province of Britannia is known as _____ in the modern day?
Britain
Veni, Vidi, Vici.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Adopted father of Octavius who was named Dictator for Life.
Julius Caesar
Hello! (to one person).
Salve!
Who is the legendary founder of Rome?
Romulus
Name of the modern country which held the capital of the Western Roman Empire.
Italy
Alea iacta est!
The die is cast!
Last of the "five good emperors" who wrote the famous philosophical book "Meditations".
Marcus Aurelius
All "viae" lead to Rome.
Roads
Who was the last king of Rome?
Tarquin the Proud/Tarquinius Superbus
Modern day France was known to the Romans as _____.
Gallia/Gaul.
In hoc signo vinces.
In this sign you will conquer.
Emperor who was killed by his wife "Agrippina". Adopted father of Nero Caesar.
Claudius Caesar
One mad emperor made his "Equus" a senator.
Horse
In which famous war did the North African General Hannibal attempt to march elephants over the Alps?
The Second Punic War
Name the sea around which the Roman Empire was centered.
The Mediterranean
Carpe diem!
Seize the day!
Roman dictator famous for surrendering his authority before he was forced to by law, simply because his work was finished and he wanted to go back to his farm.
Cincinnatus
If you know this word, you are "bonus" at Latin!
Good
What form of government was practiced between the time of the Roman Monarchy and the Empire?
Republic
Name of the volcano located near Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mount Vesuvius.
Et tu, Brute?
And you, Brutus?