Ancient Rome Quiz

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

• Pont du Gard
• The Colosseum
• Basilica of Constantine
• The Pantheon

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Persians

Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?

• Julius Caesar
• Caligula
• Augustus
• Diocletian

What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?

• Naples
• Florence
• Rome
• Pompeii

Which types of government did Rome have? (Select all that apply)

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Empire

• No government, it was anarchy!

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Romulus and Remus

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

• Bridges

• Tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Roads

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

• Mills

• Concrete

• Stones

• The wheel