Ancient Rome

Who were the mythical founders of Rome?

• Bert and Ernie

• Romulus and Remus

• Harry and Ron

• Leonidas and Aristotle

Which two civilizations influenced early Rome?

• Egypt and Etruscans

• Greece and Etruscans

• Greece and Egypt

• India and Persia

Rome's early government was a

• monarchy

• democracy

• republic

• oligarchy

After overthrowing the king, Rome's government became a...

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

What class of citizens were wealthy nobles?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

What class of citizens were commoners?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

Rome's religion was influenced by which civilization?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• India

• Greece

The city of Rome was built by what river?

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Tiber

• Nile

What series of wars against Carthage gave Rome control of the Mediterranean Sea?

• Persian

• Peloponnesian

• Punic

• Macedonian

Which Roman invention carried water to fields, houses, and cities?

• Concrete

• Roads

• Domes

• Aqueducts