Ancient Rome

Who was the first Roman to become dictator for life?

• Julius Caesar

• Brutus

• Augustus

• Cassius

Which group killed Julius Caesar?

• Plebeians

• Senate

• Tribunes

• Consuls

What good friend of Julius Caesar's helped the Senate kill Caesar?

• Brutus

• Augustus

• Mark Antony

• Octavian

According to legend, how did Cleopatra die?

• Food poisoning

• Died in battle

• Snakebite

• Assassination

Who did Cleopatra side with and marry during the Roman civil war?

• Octavian

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Marc Antony

People who fought in the Roman Colosseum were called...

• Warriors

• Prisoners

• Gladiators

• Slaves

What was the name of the giant arena in Rome where gladiator games were fought?

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

• Taj Mahal

• Pyramids

What was the name of the town buried in a volcanic eruption?

• Pompeii

• Rome

• Naples

• Florence

What was the name of the volcano that erupted violently in 79 AD?

• Kilimanjaro

• Kilauea

• Vesuvius

• Vulcan

What has been discovered in Pompeii that helps us know about life there?

• Buildings

• Bodies

• Graffiti on walls

• All of the Above