Fun Facts
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The word “porpoise” is derived from the
Latin words porcus and piscis.
General Meeting: 10-2-14
The meat Romans ate most often was pork. Roslindale Parade
Publicity Event: 10-5-14
MassJCL Kickoff: 10-25-14
The Romans used geese as guards! Classics Day: 12-5-14
Nuclear is derived from the Latin word nux,
which means “nut.”
Gordian III became the sole emperor
of the Roman empire at age
thirteen!
Want to explore
and dominate the
awesome world
of mythology?
Then come to
In his first attack on
Rome, Pyrrhus (of
Epirus) led twenty
elephants.
Tuesdays
In Room 031
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Take the first letter of the Latin
adjective from which “sober” is
derived.
Take the first letter of the wise
king of Pylos.
Take the seventh letter of the pro-
tagonist of Steven Saylor’s Roma
Sub Rosa Series.
Take the first letter of the Latin pre-
position which means “below” and is in
the phrase “vide _____.”
Take the second letter of the Roman king
who was killed by lightning.
Take the last letter of the term which desig
nated a slave of a slave.
SUBMIT TO THE
PAWS ROMANA !
Classically-themed writing
Classically-themed artwork/
photography
Articles on JCL events
The Romans used
knucklebones as
dice!
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L
C
J
BLS
Unscramble these letters to
get the name of a famous
Roman author!