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Exploratory Latin
Dr. McGay
Nōmen mihi est:
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest of Roman & Latin Trivia, p. 1
Make internet searches to answer the following questions. Words in bold should be
searched. ☺☻☺☻ The first team or individual to turn this in correctly gets cookies!
☺☻☺☻ Words in bold should act as clues and help your searches.
1. Which Roman emperor had a golden palace with a revolving (dining)room?
Explain how that room revolved. EC1: What famous statue was found in the octagonal
room?
2. What animal did the Romans call in Latin the camelopardus?
Add a picture of a cameleopardus in the margin:
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
Nerva
4. Give three different meanings for the Latin word testudo …(1)a zoological meaning, (2) a
military meaning, & (3) an architectural meaning at the Roman baths):
(1) testudo the animal =
(2) testudo battle formation =
(3) testudo in Roman baths =
5. Match the date with the events in Roman history and legend:
1
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
EC = extra cookie!
Exploratory Latin
Dr. McGay
Nōmen mihi est:
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest of Roman & Latin Trivia, p. 2
 
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. [Look at the charts above!] In English, we use the Roman alphabet; list or draw any 5
letters the Romans adopted from the Greeks:
7. [Look at the charts above!] List or draw any 5 Greek letters the Romans did not adopt?
8. What does the word “alphabet” mean literally? Look at the Greek alphabet above.
9. [Look at the charts above!] List 2 letters we use in English that the Romans did NOT use?
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 (aka, Ancus Martius)
1.
Numa (Numa Pompilius)
2.
Romulus
3.
Servius Tullius
4.
Tarquinius Priscus
5.
Tarquinius Superbus
6.
Tullius Hostilius
7.
Romulus
13. Which king is said to have been married to forest spirit named Egeria?
Which king was born a slave (& had an omen of fire above his head)?
omega
psi
phi
chi
upsilon
 
sigma

rho
   
pi
omicron
 
tau
   
xi
nu
mu
eta
  
lambda
zeta

kappa
epsilo n
 
iota
delta

theta
gamma
 
alpha
beta
The Greek Alphabet (in order):
Exploratory Latin
Dr. McGay
Nōmen mihi est:
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest of Roman & Latin Trivia, p. 3
14. What is the original name of the Colosseum?
And how did the Colosseum get its nickname “The Colosseum?” ExplainExtra Cookie!!!…
15. What does the acronym for the sneaker company ASICS stand for in Latin, and what
do these Latin words mean in English?
A
S
I
C
S
English translation of ASICS
16. What is the Latin name for the state of New Jersey?
17. Give 2 meanings for the Latin word naufragium (nautical, racing):
nautical meaning of naufragium =
circus racing meaning of naufragium =
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
Aphrodite
Hephaestus
Ares
Zeus
Athena
Hera
19. Connect the following trivia to the correct 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
Exploratory Latin
Dr. McGay
Nōmen mihi est:
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest of Roman & Latin Trivia, p. 4
20. What is the strange story of the naval commander Publius Claudius Pulcher and the
chickens, and how did it end for him?
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 do you like most about Exploratory Latin class so far?
25. What are the best (& most fun) or most valuable things about studying Latin?
Check 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] Getting to study about mythology and legends.
[D] Getting great SAT scores.
[E] Learning Scientific, Legal, and Medical terminology.
[F] The Caesars rock!,
[G] Latin looks great and stands out on transcripts for college.
[H] other, explain…
26. How much progress have you made on your Expl. project due the 2nd to last day of class?
27. Find a Latin phrase at least 4 words long on the Internet that you might want to use on
your scroll (due next week!).
Exploratory Latin
Dr. McGay
Nōmen mihi est:
Scavenger Hunt Web Quest of Roman & Latin Trivia, p. 5