Certamen - Life Flashcards
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Toss-Up:
Answer: ATRIUM
Transcript: In an early Roman house, what was the only room called?
Bonus:
Answer: A-T-E-R
Transcript: Spell the adjective from which atrium is derived.
Bonus:
Answer: (HAD A) COMPLUVIUM AND IMPLUVIUM
Transcript: What were the two main features of the atrium?
Toss-Up:
Answer: DECEMVIRI
Transcript: What name was given to the men who published the Twelve Tables in 450 B.C.?
Bonus:
Answer: APPIUS CLAUDIUS
Transcript: Who was the only man to serve on both commissions of the Decemviri?
Bonus:
Answer: VERGINIUS
Transcript: Who killed his daughter to save her from Appius Claudius’ lust?
Toss-Up:
Answer: CLIENTES (CLIENTS)
Transcript: Who in ancient Rome had to perform the duties of salutatio and deductio?
Bonus:
Answer: CLIENT MET THEIR PATRON IN THE ATRIUM OF HIS HOUSE
Transcript: Describe the salutatio.
Bonus:
Answer: SPORTULA
Transcript: With what gift basket might a client present his patron during the salutatio?
Toss-Up:
Answer: AUGUSTUS
Transcript: What emperor wrote the “Index Rerum a se Gestarum”, better known as the Res Gestae?
Bonus:
Answer: TIBERIUS
Transcript: Whom did Augustus adopt in 4 AD?
Bonus:
Answer: GERMANICUS
Transcript: Whom did Tiberius adopt after being adopted himself by Augustus?
Toss-Up:
Answer: ROMULUS AUGUSTULUS
Transcript: Who was the last emperor of the West in 476 A.D.?
Bonus:
Answer: ODOACER / ODOVACER
Transcript: Who deposed Romulus Augustulus?
Bonus:
Answer: ORESTES
Transcript: What father of Romulus Augustulus was killed by Odoacer?
