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Mythology
Etymology
Roman Leaders
Founding of Rome
Roman Art
100
Name the Roman God of War
Mars
100
If ambulare means to walk in latin, name one english word derived from ambulare
ambulance, ambulatory, preamble, ambulate
100
Who was the first emperor of Rome
Augustus
100
Name one of the brothers who founded Rome
Romulus or Remus
100
What was the most popular material for Roman sculpture?
Marble
200
Which King in Roman mythology had the golden touch?
King Midas
200
If portare means to carry, name an english word derived from this latin word
transport, export, portable, etc.
200
Which emperor introduced his horse as a senator?
Caligula
200
What creature nurtured the founders of Rome in childhood
She Wolf
200
Are Roman statues known for showing realistic or imaginative forms of the human body?
Realistic
300
What was Prometheus's punishment for stealing fire from the gods?
He was chained to a mountain and an eagle ate his liver and then it would grow back each day
300
Why is the abbreviation for gold Au or iron Fe?
They are derived from the latin words for the elements
300
Which leader started a huge fire so he could build his home?
Nero
300
Which river were Romulus and Remus abandoned by?
Tiber River
300
Romans were famous for their narrative reliefs, what is a narrative relief?
a type of sculpture that projects into space from a flat background and tells a story
400
What was the purpose of Jason and the Argonauts quest?
To retrieve the golden fleece
400
What is the meaning of the latin words from which abbreviate, brevity and brief are derived?
Brevi- short
400
Which leader battled with Marc Antony at Actium?
Octavian
400
Which god was said to be father of Romulus and Remus
Mars
400
What was the traditional art form that decorated Roman floors?
Mosaic
500
Which goddess was the supposed mother of Aeneas?
Venus
500
What is the meaning of the latin word from which fertile, transfer, and infer are derived?
fer- to bear or carry
500
Which Roman leader converted to christianity on his deathbed?
Constantine
500
Why is Rome called Rome and not Reme?
Romulus killed Remus
500
What was the most popular theme for art in the dining room in Ancient Rome?
DEATH