Ancient Rome

What mountain range lies on the Northern border of Italy?

• The Alps

• Appenine

• Himalayas

• All of the above

The Latium plain is a fertile plain that runs through central Italy. What river is also located here?

• The Nile

• The Tiber

• The Huang

• The Tigris

How did Rome get its name?

• Legend of Romulus & Remus

• An archaeologist named it

• Augustus named it

• None of the above

Who were Patricians?

• Another name for farmers

• Slaves

• Noble families and the rich

• farmers

Who were Plebeians?

• Emperors of Rome

• Slaves

• The rich nobles of Rome

• Farmers and traders

What was the republic?

• Where people chose leaders to make laws

• Another name for dictatorship

• A monarchy

• None of the above

People that were elected to speak for the Plebeians were called …

• Lawyers

• Mayors

• Tribunes

• Senators

What two cities fought in the Punic wars?

• Rome & Carthage

• Rome & Athens

• Troy & Sparta

• None Of The Above

Who was elected for a year and served as judges and generals?

• Emperors

• Tyrants

• Lawyers

• Consuls

Who was the great general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy with elephants and fought for 15 years ?

• Hannibal

• Alexander

• Scipio

• Remus