Ancient Rome Quiz

Italy is a boot shaped ______.

• Island

• Peninsula

What word means long, long ago?

• modern
• ancient
• government
• civilization

The act of giving or doing something is known as

• democracy
• contribution
• community
• characteristic

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

What kind of government did ancient Rome have?

• monarchy
• dictatorship
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?

• Colosseum
• Parthenon
• aqueduct
• city-state

What did the Romans use to bring water to their cities?

• columns
• mosaics
• aqueducts
• roads

What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?

• columns
• arches
• bridges
• doors

Which building is an example of ancient Roman architecture that still exists today?

• the Parthenon

• the Colosseum

• the Great Wall

• the Capital Building

What is a mosaic?

• A colorful painting on canvas.

• A sculpture of an emperor.

• A picture made from colorful stone tiles.

• Pottery painted with beautiful images.