Ancient Rome Review

Which group was considered to be wealthy in Roman society?

• plebeians
• equestrians
• farmers

• patricians

  The Punic Wars were fought between which 2 civilizations?

• Rome and Athens

• Rome and Carthage
• Rome and Egypt
• Spain and Gaul

  Rome was built along which river?

• Rhine River
• Tiber River
• Danube River
• Po River

The architects of ancient Greece and Rome used _______________ and columns on many buildings

• stairways

• arches
• paintings
• aqueducts

What legendary twins were said to have been rescued by a wolf and later founded Rome?

• Phineas and Ferb
• Rome and Greece
• Romulus and Remus
• Venus and Mars

A great military leader who lead Carthage to victory against Rome during the second Punic Wars.

• Hannibal Barca

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Octavian

6)  The Republic started to fall apart when this man took over and later became dictator.

• Alexander the Great

• King Tut

• Hannibal Barca

• Julius Caesar

The ancient civilizations of Rome and Greece were primarily situated on which continent?

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

A ruler who has absolute power and authority is called a __________________.

• President
• Chief

• Dictator
• Consul

What is the term for a government in which people elect their leaders?

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Empire
• Communist