culture Flashcards
1
Q
1st Emperor of Rome
A
Caesar Augustus
2
Q
Who was Caesar’s adopted son . . .
A
Julius Caesar
3
Q
On which hill was the Temple of Jupiter located
A
The Capitoline
4
Q
What is a “memento mori”?
A
A reminder of death
5
Q
What’s the best translation of Pax Romana?
A
Roman Peace
6
Q
Who could be considered cupids step father?
A
Mars
7
Q
Who was attached to a flaming chair and was forced to fly around the heavens for eternity?
A
Ixion
8
Q
What is the Latin word for marriage?
A
matrimonium
9
Q
Where would a Roman Triumph typically end?
A
Capitoline Hill
10
Q
Who wrote the Amores?
A
Ovid
