Exploratory Latin
Mr. Hagan
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Scavenger Hunt of Roman & Latin Trivia
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1. Which Roman pictured below emperor had a
golden palace with a revolving room?
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famous statue was found there?
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2. What animal did the Romans call the
cameleopardus?
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3. In the chart below, name the 5 Good
Emperors in order, put when they were in power,
and identify something they did or a famous
structure they built.
Name of Emperor
Dates in Power
Something each did
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Scavenger Hunt of Roman & Latin Trivia
Why are they considered “good” emperors?
Explain:
4. Give three meanings for the Latin word
testudo (zoological, military, architectural):
5. Match the date with the events in Roman
history and legend:
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27 BC:
A. The founding of Rome by Romulus & Remus
44 BC:
B. The beginning of the Roman Republic
753 BC:
C. The beginning of the Roman Empire
476 AD:
D. The assassination of Julius Caesar
509 BC:
E. The sack of Rome by the Visigoths
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The Roman Alphabet (in order):
A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T V X Z


6. In English, we use the Roman alphabet; list 5
letters the Romans adopted from the Greeks:
7. List 5 Greek letters the Romans did not adopt?
omega
  
phi
tau
upsilon
sigma
rho
pi
omicron
xi
     
psi
 

nu
 
mu

kappa
lambda

iota
 
theta
delta

eta
gamma

zeta
beta

epsilon
alpha
The Greek Alphabet (in order):


Exploratory Latin
Mr. Hagan
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Scavenger Hunt of Roman & Latin Trivia
8. What does the word “alphabet” mean
literally? Look at the Greek alphabet.
9. What letters do we use in English that the
Romans did NOT use? List:
10. How do you say “hello” and “goodbye” to
one person in Latin?
11. How do you say “hello” and “goodbye” to 2
or more people in Latin?
12. Put the 7 Kings of Rome in chronological order
in the right margin:
Ancus Marcius (Martius)
1.
Numa
2.
Romulus
3.
Servius Tullius
4.
Tarquinius Priscus
5.
Tarquinius Superbus
6.
Tullius Hostilius
7.
13. Which king is said to have been married to
forest spirit named Egeria?
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Which king once was a slave?
14. What is the original name of the Colosseum?
And how did the Colosseum
get its nickname “The Colosseum?” Explain…
15. What does the acronym for the sneaker company ASICS
stand for in Latin, and what do these words mean in Latin?
16. Our word “money” comes from the Latin word moneta or
“warning” and to the Temple of Juno Moneta (“Juno the
Warner”). Briefly explain the historical tale that connects
“money” to the Temple of Juno Moneta (EC1 – mention the
sacred geese]:
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17. Give 2 meanings for the Latin word naumachia (nautical,
racing):
18. Give the Roman names of the gods to correspond with the
Greek gods:
Roman Name of the God/Goddess
Greek Name of the God/Goddess
Ares
Hephaestus
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Aphrodite
Zeus
Athena
Hera
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19. Connect the following trivia to the Roman emperors:
Augustus
A. Liked to dress up like Hercules
Caligula
B. Performed in singing contests and in the Olympics
Nero
C. Carried around a meteorite on a special chariot
Vespasian
D. Exiled his own daughter, Julia
Commodus
E. Said on his death bed, “O, I think I am becoming a god!”
Elagabulus
F. Named his own horse a senator
20. What is the story of the naval commander Publius Claudius
Pulcher and the chickens, and how did it end?
21. What are 2 features of a house at Pompeii (domus
Pompeiiana) that you wish you had at your own residence?
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22. What are two ancient Roman foods that you would either
love or hate to eat?
23. What movie production company’s logo has a roaring lion
and the Latin phrase Ars Gratia Artis? And what does Ars
Gratia Artis mean?
24. What is the best or most valuable thing about studying
Latin? Highlight all that apply…
[A] The huge connections between English and
Latin vocabulary,
[B] Getting to study about the history and culture
of the Romans,
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[C] studying mythology,
[D] Getting better SAT scores,
[E] Learning Scientific, Legal, and
Medical terminology,
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[F] Caesar rocks!,
[G] other, explain…
25. What did you like most about Latin?
26. Legal terms:
habeas corpus
nolo contendere
subpoena
in loco parentis
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27. Describe what is going on in the famous bikini mosaic from
Piazza Armerina?