Early Ancient Roman Quiz

When did Rome officially start?

• 1240 BC

• 851 BC

• 753 BC

• 399 BC

• 211 BC

What river flows through the city of Rome?

• Tigris River

•  Romulus River

• Rubicon River

• Tiber River

• Rhine River

Select all that is true about Rome's founders:

• Their names were Romulus and Remus

• They were the descendants of the god Poseidon

• They were taken care of by a female wolf

• They were the descendants of the god Mars

• The boy's ancestors had escaped the sacking of Troy and sailed to Italy

What’s the correct order of ancient Rome’s historical time periods?

• Mycenae, Classical, and Hellenistic

• Republic, Empire, and Monarchy

• Old, Middle, and New Empires

• Monarchy, Empire, and Republic

• Monarchy, Republic, and Empire

Select all that is true about early ancient Rome:

• Romulus kills his brother Remus and becomes king

• The sacking of Rome in 390 BC by the Gauls forced them to slowly rebuild and they did not grow as rapidly as they had

• The groups of people that came together produced a unique and innovative spirit that would be carried on for hundreds of years afterwards

• They quickly adapted the customs and technologies from rival groups in the region

T or F The city of Rome was originally a safe haven for outcasts, murderers, and runaway slaves.

• True

• False

Physical Geography: Which mountain range is in the northern part of Italy and acted as a barrier against invaders?

• The Apennine

• The Himalayas

• The Alps

• The Appalachian Mountains

Physical Geography: Which mountain range is in the central part of Italy?

• The Apennine

• The Himalayas

• The Alps

• The Appalachian Mountains

What was the original language of ancient Rome?

• Roman

• Hieratic

• Latin

• Greek

• German

What did Rome adapt (some would say steal and copy) from their northern Italian neighbors the Etruscans? Select all that apply:

• Hydraulic (water) engineering

• Took their gods and goddesses and renamed them

• Temple design

• Gladiatorial combat