Roman History/ Grammar, Latin terms

Question 1

When was Julius Caesar killed

Answer 1

15th of March, 44BC

Question 2

Who was Augustus Caesar

Answer 2

Augustus was the first emperor of Ancient Rome, and he came to power after the death of Julius Caesar. he was known for leading the transformation of Rome from an republic to an empire.

Question 3

Who was Aeneas?

Answer 3

Aeneas was a Trojan hero, a member of the royal line at Troy and cousin of Hector. He played an important part in defending his city against the Greeks in the Trojan war.

Question 4

In Ancient Rome, what was the punishment for killing your father?

Answer 4

Poena cullei is an ancient Roman form of execution imposed on people convicted of killing one’s parents.

Question 5

What is the Latin name for Britan?

Answer 5

Britannia

Question 6

What is the Latin name for France?

Answer 6

Latin Francia

Question 7

What is the Latin name for Spain?

Answer 7

Hispania

Question 8

What are the two ways an accusative can be shown?

Answer 8

• the direct object ( the victim of the verb/ the reciepient of the action.)
• with a prepostition

Question 9

The silly elephant carries the shark into the house carefully. What is the accusative direct object?

Answer 9

The shark

Question 10

ad altiora
What is the latin word for “high?”

Answer 10

altiora

Question 11

terra australis
How did Australia’s name come about?

Answer 11

Terra australis means southern land, as Australia is in the southern hemisphere

Question 12

Nullarbor

Answer 12

Waterless, treeless plain

Question 13

What are the three forms of goverment used in Ancient Rome?

Answer 13

Republic, Monarchy, Empire