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Which emperor, appointed by the Praetorian Guard, was the first to invade Britain
successfully in AD 43? CORRECT ANSWERS Claudius
Quī sumus? Deōs in nostram domum accēpimus. Cum mortuī essēmus, nōs in arborēs
conversī sumus. CORRECT ANSWERS Baucis et Philēmōn
Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium took place in 31 BC CORRECT ANSWERS on
the sea off the coast of Greece
Quis sum? Sum dea Rōmāna. Sum dea focī domūsque. Sorōrēs meae sunt Iūno et
Cerēs. Virginēs templum meum cūrant. CORRECT ANSWERS Vesta
When the poet Juvenal talked about the pānem et circēnsēs, he was referring to
CORRECT ANSWERS entertaining the common people
In March, July, October, and May what date falls on the 7th day? CORRECT
ANSWERS Nōnae
What is the name of the area at the foot of the Palatine Hill which is the site of the
Rostra, the Curia, the Basilica Julia, and the Temple of Castor? CORRECT ANSWERS
Forum Romanum
If Pliny asked Trajan to meet him Īd. Iūn., what date would that be? CORRECT
ANSWERS June 13
Bithynia, Pontus, and Cilicia were Roman provinces located in CORRECT ANSWERS
Asia
Ostia is located in CORRECT ANSWERS western Italy
Who, dressed as a woman, infiltrated the Bona Dea festival, and was later killed in a riot
by Milo's men on the Via Appia? CORRECT ANSWERS Publius Clodius
In the Roman calendar, which day of each month was called the Kalends? CORRECT
ANSWERS First
What area of Rome was set aside for military training and mass voting? CORRECT
ANSWERS Campus Martius
Where in Italy are Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Mount Vesuviius located? CORRECT
ANSWERS Campānia (Southern Italy)