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Lesson one Numa quiz
Latin Numa Pompilius
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Numa Pompilius | second king of Rome; made farming a way of life |
| janus | god of new beginnings; two faced god |
| temple of janus | open or closed door indicated war or peace |
| augurs | fortune tellers who gave advice to Roman leaders |
| degraded | lowered in rank, disgraced |
| Reign | a period of rule |
| prosperous | successful, wealthy |
| contented | happy or satisfied |
| induced | persuaded |
| eloquence | beautiful speech |
| statuary | statues |
| Aside from serving in the military what was the only work a Roman citizen did not consider degrading | working on farms and vineyards was considered respectable |
| who was the most important of the Roman gods? Why? | jupitor; he was believed to rule both the earth and the sky |
| explain the significance of the doors of the temple of janus | the doors indicated war or peace. If they were open, it was a time of war. If they were closed it was a time of peace |
| jupitor | ruled the sky and the earth |
| neptune | god of the sea |
| mars | god of war |
| mercury | messenger of the gods |
| apollo | god of day |
| venus | goddess of love |