Terms
A warrior who fought for the entertainment of the masses at the Coliseum.
Gladiator
Twins raised by a she-wolf; founded Rome
Romulus and Remus
Emperor who played his fiddle after he (allegedly) set the Fire of Rome.
Nero
A temporary leader who took over Roman government in time of crisis (EX: Caesar, Cincinnatus)
Dictator
What is the best Halloween Candy?
The correct answer is Reese's, but the Halloween gods have informed me that I must grant 10 points to any answer given.
Idea that if you keep the population fed and entertained, they are easy to control
Bread and Circuses
Cleopatra
Grand-Nephew of Julius Caesar; defeated Marc Antony to become first Roman Emperor
Augustus Caesar (Octavian)
Legislative body in the Roman Republic; made up of 600 Patrician men
Senate
Who plays Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series Wednesday?
Jenna Ortega
200 years of relative peace in Roman Empire
Pax Romana
The opponent of Rome in the Punic Wars
Carthage
1st Emperor to convert to Christianity; saw a flaming cross in the sky
Constantine
The de-valuation of money; results in higher prices
Inflation
The Baltimore Ravens are named for a poem written by this Baltimore native.
Edgar Allan Poe
Who was in the First Triumvirate?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Carthaginian General from the Second Punic war; wanted to invade Rome from the North with elephants
Hannibal
Emperor who once appointed his favorite horse as Consul
Caligula
True or False: the Romans considered all non-Romans to be "barbarians"
True
What do the movies Carrie, The Shining, It, and the Shawshank Redemption all have in common?
Based on books by Stephen King
Who was in the second triumvirate?
Octavian, Marc Antony, Lepidus
Who was responsible for the spread of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Who led the Germanic tribes in the Sack of Rome?
Alaric
Northern Italians credited with creation of Roman Society
Etruscans
What two universities compete for the Apple Cup in college football?
Washington and Washington State