The city of Rome

How many hills is it said that Rome was originally built on?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 12

Where did the majority of the people of Rome get their water?

• From wells outside of the city

• From the river running through the city

• From running water inside their houses

• From merchants who brought water in by horse

• From fountains placed around the city

What area of the city was the center of Roman public life and government?

• The Rostra

• The Pantheon

• The Aqueducts

• Palantine Hill

• The Forum

What were most of the homes of the poor people in Rome made of?

• Rock

• Marble

• Stone

• Wood

• Mud

What were aqueducts used for?

• They were the major roads leading into Rome

• They brought water into the city

• They were buildings used by government officials

• They were places where people met to socialize

• They were smaller streets within the city

True or False: The wealthy people of Rome had running water in their houses?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the purpose of the Rostra in the Forum?

• An area where the Senate would meet to discuss laws

• A meeting place where judges heard lawsuits

• A platform where speeches were made by the people

• A place where people would socialize and play games

• An area where people would vote and get counted for the census

According to Roman Mythology, who was the first King of Rome?

• Romulus

• Julius Caesar

• Remus

• Augustus

What was a Roman Via?

• A giant arch

• A paved road

• A manmade river

• A moving speech

How many people lived in the city of Rome during the peak of the Ancient Roman civilisation?

• 50,000

• 300,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 10 million