Rise of Ancient Rome Quiz

Which seas surround Rome?

• Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea

• Red Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea

• Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, South China Sea

• Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean

Which of the following mountain ranges did not provide natural defense to ancient Rome?

• Alps

• Apennines

• Rockies

• Appalacians

Which rivers are associated with early Rome?

• Nile River, Amazon River

• Po River, Tiber River

• Yangtze River, Mississippi River

• Danube River, Ganges River

Where was Rome settled?

• On the Alps

• On the Apinines

• On the Tiber River

• On the Po River

What was the myth of Rome's beginnings?

• Rome was founded by twin brothers named Romulus and Remus

• Rome was founded by farmers near the Tiber River

• Rome was founded by a she-wolf

• Rome was named after the god of war Mars

Who was the last king of Rome?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Tarquin the Proud

• Julius Caesar

What form of government replaced the kings in Rome?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

What was the conflict between the Patricians and Plebeians called?

• Punic Wars

• Conflict of the Orders

• Roman Revolution

• Plebeian Revolt

Who became Rome's first Emperor?

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Cleopatra

• Augustus Octavian

Which period is known as the period of 200 years of peace in the Mediterranean?

• Pax Romana

• Pax Britannica

• Pax Mongolica

• Pax Sinica