Exploratory Latin Nōmen mihi est:

Mr. Hagan Scavenger Hunt of Roman & Latin Trivia

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1. Which Roman pictured below emperor had a golden palace with a revolving room? ______

Explain how that room revolved? EC[1]: What famous statue was found there?


2. What animal did the Romans call the cameleopardus?

Upload a picture of a cameleopardus below:

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

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:

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

The Greek Alphabet (in order):

alpha / beta / gamma / delta / epsilon / zeta / eta / theta / iota / kappa / lambda / mu / nu / xi / omicron / pi / rho / sigma / tau / upsilon / phi / chi / psi / omega
A / B / G / D / E / Z / H / Q / I / K / L / M / N / X / O / P / R / S / T / U / F / C / Y / W

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?

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?

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]:

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
/ Aphrodite
/ Zeus
/ Athena
/ Hera


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?

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,

[C] studying mythology,

[D] Getting better SAT scores,

[E] Learning Scientific, Legal, and
Medical terminology,

[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

27. Describe what is going on in the famous bikini mosaic from Piazza Armerina?

[1] EC = extra cookie!