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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ROMANS?

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?.

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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ROMANS?

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  1. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ROMANS? HOW RELEVANT ARE THEY TODAY?

  2. Over half the words we speak are based on those Greeks and Romans used. Archae is Greek for old. • Who studies old things? ARCHAELOGISTS

  3. The Greeks wrote the first kind of funny play. What Greek word do we use for such plays? COMEDY

  4. What chocolate bar is named after the Roman god of war? MARS

  5. Which country has a ‘senate’ (based on the Roman model of wise old citizens who helped the consuls) which advises the President? USA

  6. What sports tournament is based on a tournament from the Ancient Greeks which began in 776BC? OLYMPICS

  7. What Greek word is used to name a large group of musicians? ORCHESTRA

  8. What winter month is named after a Roman god? JUNE (JUNO)

  9. Which god still appears today on Valentines Day cards? CUPID

  10. Which Autumn month is named after a Roman god? MARCH (MARS)

  11. Which of the planets is not named after a Greek or Roman god? EARTH

  12. What long distance run is named after a Greek town? MARATHON

  13. What form of government which we have in New Zealand is based on the political system of 5th CBC Athens? DEMOCRACY

  14. 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;

  15. Before it was translated into English, what language was our school motto in? LATIN

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