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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ROMANS? HOW RELEVANT ARE THEY TODAY? • • Over half the words we speak are based on those Greeks and Romans used. Archae is Greek for old. Who studies old things? ARCHAELOGISTS • The Greeks wrote the first kind of funny play. What Greek word do we use for such plays? COMEDY • What chocolate bar is named after the Roman god of war? MARS • Which country has a ‘senate’ (based on the Roman model of wise old citizens who helped the consuls) which advises the President? USA • What sports tournament is based on a tournament from the Ancient Greeks which began in 776BC? OLYMPICS • What Greek word is used to name a large group of musicians? ORCHESTRA • What winter month is named after a Roman god? JUNE (JUNO) • Which god still appears today on Valentines Day cards? CUPID • Which Autumn month is named after a Roman god? MARCH (MARS) • Which of the planets is not named after a Greek or Roman god? EARTH • What long distance run is named after a Greek town? MARATHON • What form of government which we have in New Zealand is based on the political system of 5th CBC Athens? DEMOCRACY • The stories of Ancient Greece and Rome are so popular that a feature film is made about the ancient world every few years. Name 3 block buster films of this kind. TROY; 300; GLADIATOR; ALEXANDER; CLASH OF THE TITANS; • Before it was translated into English, what language was our school motto in? LATIN