Roman Entertainment - Colosseum and Circus Maximus

Who often paid for the games and entertainment in Ancient Rome? 

•  The poor people did in order to try and impress the rich 
•  The government did with taxes from the poor 
• The wealthy so that they would be popular with the people 
•  All of the above

What were the fighters called who battled in the arena? 

• Ninjas
• Gladiators
• Auxiliaries
• Warriors 

How were animals used in the arena? 

• Huntsman would hunt them down for people to watch 
• They would fight each other 
• They would kill criminals 
•  All of the above

True or false: All of the gladiator fights in the arena were to the death.

• True
• False

In what sport would Romans cheer their favorite team whether blue, red, white, or green?

• Gladiator Fighting

• Wrestling

• Chariot Racing

• Running

What Gladiator led a slave revolt against the Romans?

• Spartacus
• Cicero
• Commodus
• Verus

What Roman Emperor was famous for fighting in the arena as a gladiator? 

• Julius Caesar
• Commodus
• Octavian
• Nero

What was the name of the large stadium in the city of Rome where the chariot races were held?

• Colosseum
• Caesarium
• Circus Maximus
• Arena Roma

What Roman Emperor was famous for participating in chariot racing?

• Julius Caesar

• Commodus

• Octavian

• Nero

Which emperor was ruling when the building of the Colosseum was completed?

• Flavian

• Titus

• Vespasian

• Nero