Roman History and World

Rome is located in which modern country?

• Greece

• Italy

• Egypt

• France

• Germany

According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

• Helen of Troy

• Romulus and Remus

• Aristotle and Plato

• Julius Caesar

According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.

• elephant
• dog
• wolf
• bear

Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.

• True
• False

A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.

• presidential democracy
• parliamentary democracy
• oligarchy
• monarchy

How many kings ruled in early Rome?

• 5

• 9

• 12

• 7

What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Republic

________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 

• Consuls
• Senate
• Tribunes
• Dictators

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What was the first written Roman Law?

• the Roman Code

• the Code of Caesar

• the Twelve Tables

• the Ten Commandments

Who was Julius Caesar?

• He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
• He was the founder of Rome.
• He was the last emperor of Rome.
• He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.