Latin I Culture Self-Check # 3

Roman school boys wrote on wax tablets called

On which hill did most Roman emperors build their palaces?

In the name Publius Ovidius Naso, Publius is the

Where did the Roman Senate usually meet?

In the Forum Romanum, the rounded temple that housed the sacred fire was dedicated to 

Who was Rome's first emperor?

When a Roman boy officially became an adult, what garment did he receive?

Which article of clothing was typically worn by a Roman woman?

Every Roman town & city had a central marketplace called a 

On an ancient map, the area now known as France was called

Who fought against the Trojans in the Trojan War?

Who was the Roman god of music, medicine, and the sun?

Which date, written in Roman numerals, represents the year 2008?

In which room of the Roman house would a dinner party be held?

Which food was not eaten by the ancient Romans?

The Romans ate their main meal in the late afternoon.  What was the name of this meal?

Who killed the monster Medusa?

What symbol is commonly associated with Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods?

What Roman art form used small, colored stones to create magnificent designs?

What was the name of the three-headed dog that guarded the underworld?

A domed Roman temple dedicated to "all the gods" is the

During the Roman Republic, the highest ranking officials were the

Which mythological creature was part man and part bull?

On which river was Rome located?

According to mythology, who was the queen of the gods?

Which Latin word refers to a large apartment building in a Roman city

What bird is associated with Minerva?

In what year did Mt. Vesuvius erupt, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum?

From which seaport did Romans traveling to Greece usually depart?

The Monarchy (753 BC- 509 BC) ended with the reign of