Social Studies Β· Ancient civilizations
Ancient Rome Quiz
The Republic, the emperors, aqueducts, roads, Latin and the fall of Rome.
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According to legend, which twins founded Rome?
- A Isis and Osiris
- B Romulus and Remus
- C Castor and Pollux
- D Zeus and Hera
On which river was Rome built?
- A Danube
- B Tiber
- C Nile
- D Thames
On how many hills was ancient Rome built?
- A Three
- B Seven
- C Ten
- D Twelve
In the Roman Republic, who were the two top elected leaders each year?
- A Kings
- B Pharaohs
- C Consuls
- D Emperors
What group of leaders advised the Roman government?
- A The Senate
- B The Cabinet
- C The Congress
- D The Parliament
Rich, noble Roman families were calledβ¦
- A Gladiators
- B Plebeians
- C Patricians
- D Legions
Ordinary Roman citizens such as farmers and workers wereβ¦
- A Consuls
- B Plebeians
- C Senators
- D Patricians
What were Rome's first written laws called?
- A The Twelve Tables
- B Hammurabi's Code
- C The Ten Commandments
- D The Magna Carta
Which Roman general was named dictator for life in 44 BCE?
- A Constantine
- B Augustus
- C Nero
- D Julius Caesar
Who became Rome's first emperor?
- A Romulus
- B Augustus
- C Hadrian
- D Julius Caesar
What were the long stone channels that carried water to Roman cities?
- A Aqueducts
- B Ziggurats
- C Pyramids
- D Canals of glass
What huge arena in Rome held games and shows?
- A Parthenon
- B Circus Maximus Tower
- C Colosseum
- D Pantheon
What language did the Romans speak?
- A French
- B Latin
- C Greek
- D Italian
What do we call the number system that uses letters like X, V and I?
- A Arabic numerals
- B Hieroglyphs
- C Greek letters
- D Roman numerals
What does the Roman numeral X stand for?
- A 100
- B 50
- C 5
- D 10
Which Roman city was buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE?
- A Pompeii
- B Venice
- C Athens
- D Carthage
What was the long period of peace in the Roman Empire called?
- A Renaissance
- B Golden Horde
- C Pax Romana
- D Dark Ages
Which emperor built a wall across northern Britain?
- A Caligula
- B Augustus
- C Nero
- D Hadrian
In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
- A 476 CE
- B 1066 CE
- C 1492 CE
- D 44 BCE
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire?
- A Athens
- B Rome
- C Alexandria
- D Constantinople
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