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Latin III: Final Exam -- Top 50 Cultural Items

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patria potestāsa father's power in the familia Romana
Daedalus et IcarusFather and son fly from Labyrinth, son dies
circus maximuschariot races
Rōmulus et RēmusTwins nourished by wolf; Rom kills Rem; Vultures; Walls
Flavian amphitheaterKnow the details of gladiator combat
Apollo and DaphneApollo chases, Daphne turned to laurel tree
Arion and the DolphinArion plays music to charm dolphins into saving him from drowning
lupa, -ae (f)a she-wolf; symbol of founding of Rome
castra, -ōrumThe Roman military camp
pilumjavelin
gladiussword
scutumshield
hastalance
peditesfoot soldiers
equitesknights
unguentumexfoliating oil used in baths
thermaepublic baths: be able to describe them
trigona game played at the baths
caldarium, frigidarium, tepidariumhot, cold, and warm rooms in bath
Orpheus and EurydiceOrpheus sings in underworld to save wife Eurydice; looks back as they come to living
cloaca, maximathe main sewer in Roman forum; Tarquin the Proud
the underworldCerberus, Charon, Hades, Proserpina, Styx
Phaethon and ApolloPhaethon drives the chariot of the sun, killed by Zeus
bulla, -aegood luck charm - who wore it? When was is given up?
Two important roadsVia Appia et Via Sacra
toga praetextapurple stripe, little boys and senators
Jason and the ArgonautsJason, Medea, golden fleece, dragon's teeth
rubicon riverJ. Caesar starts first civil war with Pompey, 49 BC
Alpes MontesHannibal crosses with elephants, 218 BC
pyranaei montesBetween Spain and Gaul
HannibalCarthaginian commander, 218-202 BC
cēnaa Roman banquet - what did it entail?
gustatio, prima mensa, secunda mensa, commissatiothe elements of a Roman cena
dictatoras a ELECTED office
Tarquinius SuperbusTarquin the Proud: Last Etruscan king of Rome
mare superumAdriatic sea, above NE of Italy
mare nostrumMediterranean sea
mare inferumTyrrenian sea, SW of Italy
SPQRSenatus Populusque Romanus: What does this mean?
Brutus Ifirst consul: why and how did he take control of government?
Brutus IIkilled Julius Caesar: what did this mean for Rome's future?
Roman vehiclesCisium, Raeda, Plaustrum
Mucius ScaevolaLefty, tried to kill Lars Porsenna, put hand in fire
CloeliaSaved captives from Lars, statue built in her honor
Horatius Cocles at the BridgeDefended bridge while it was dismantled
CincinnatusFarmer, dictator, farmer
Theseus and the MinotaurCrete, king Minos, Ariadne, black sail, king Aegis
trireme, quinquiremewars ships with 3 and 5 banks of oars
pilleusThe Saturnalia cap of freedom
Arachne and MinervaWeaving contest, turned to spider


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