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LJ Daily Quiz: 13 December 2004
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chaosvizier.livejournal.com1. One of the most famous stadiums in the world, what is the name of the building where the Roman emperors put on spectacles to entertain the populace?
2. What is the name of the 1959 classic starring Charlton Heston as a wealthy Jewish citizen who takes revenge for his wrongful imprisonment upon Messala, the Roman governor of Judea? (Hint: The answer is NOT Gladiator, as Ang categorically refuses to ask a question about that sub-par film.)
3. What does the phrase "veni, vidi, vici" translate into?
4. What were the Roman names for the far-distant lands now known as a) Ireland and b) Scotland?
5. What does it mean if someone is said to be “crossing the Rubicon”? ***EXTRA CREDIT*** Where does this saying come from?
6. Latin is often used for mottos. So what would be your motto (Latin, English, or any other language accepted)?
2. What is the name of the 1959 classic starring Charlton Heston as a wealthy Jewish citizen who takes revenge for his wrongful imprisonment upon Messala, the Roman governor of Judea? (Hint: The answer is NOT Gladiator, as Ang categorically refuses to ask a question about that sub-par film.)
3. What does the phrase "veni, vidi, vici" translate into?
4. What were the Roman names for the far-distant lands now known as a) Ireland and b) Scotland?
5. What does it mean if someone is said to be “crossing the Rubicon”? ***EXTRA CREDIT*** Where does this saying come from?
6. Latin is often used for mottos. So what would be your motto (Latin, English, or any other language accepted)?
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