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  • What was the name of the first written code of laws established during the early Roman Republic?
    The 49s
    The 10 Commandments
    The 13 Laws
    The 12 Tables
  • What is V + I?
    4
    3
    8
    6
  • What is this number? XXXI
    30
    40
    31
    29
  • What language did the ancient Romans read and write?
    Greek
    Latin
    French
    Spanish
  • What was the name of the massive stone amphitheater used for gladiator games and public spectacles?
    Foxboro Stadium
    Colosseum
    Parthenon
    Fenway Park
  • What is the Latin name given to the 200-year period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire?
    Romana Pax
    Piece Romana
    Pax Romana
    Peace in the City
  • What was the Roman name for the Greek hero (demigod), known for his incredible strength and twelve labors?
    The Hulk
    Hercules
    Hero
    Herodium
  • Who is the Roman goddess of beauty and love?
    Jupiter
    Cupid
    Athena
    Venus
  • This is the Roman holiday of festive eating and merry-making
    Lupercalia
    New Year's Eve
    Saturnalia
    Saturday
  • What group of wealthy, noble citizens made up the powerful governing council of the Roman Republic?
    The Senate
    The Cub Scouts
    The PTO
    The Congress
  • According to myth, which twin brothers founded the city of Rome?
    Remus and Robinson
    Remus and Romulus
    Remy and Rome
    Row and Rob
  • What garment made of a single wide piece of cloth draped over the shoulder was worn by male Roman citizens?
    Cloak
    Toga
    Shroud
    Scarf
  • ____ is a food that was served quite often in Ancient Rome.
    Crackers
    Ice cream
    Bread
    Takis
  • Which volcano erupted in 79 AD, destroying and perfectly preserving the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
    Mt Everest
    Mt Pilot
    Mt St Helens
    Mt Vesuvius
  • Who was the Roman god of the sea, often depicted holding a trident?
    Superman
    Saturn
    Apollo
    Neptune
  • Which Carthaginian general famously marched elephants over the Alps to invade Italy during the Second Punic War?
    Governor Healy
    Caesar
    Hannibal
    Alexander the Great
  • "Gaul" is now known as
    Russia
    France
    The U.S.
    Australia
  • Who was the very first Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruling after the fall of the Roman Republic?
    Romulus
    Remus
    Augustus (originally Octavian)
    Higlomonus
  • Who was the Roman general who declared himself dictator for life and was famously assassinated on the Ides of March?
    Marc Antony
    Cleopatra
    Burger King
    Julis Caeasr
  • Who was the king of the Roman gods and the god of the sky and thunder?
    Jupiter
    Zeus
    Jeffrey
    Jovial
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