Ancient Rome Quiz

What is an empire?

• A large area of land under the rule of one leader or small group

• A government in which the people elect their leaders

• Rich people of Rome in the upper class

• Common people of Rome

Who is an emperor?

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  A person with complete control over the country

• A person who rules an empire

• Rich people of Rome in the upper class

• Common people of Rome

What is a republic?

• A large area of land under the rule of one leader or small group

• A person who rules an empire

• A government in which the people elect their leaders

• Common people of Rome

Who are patricians?

• slaves

• A person who rules an empire

• Rich people of Rome in the upper class, could serve in the Senate

• Common people of Rome

Who are plebeians?

• Slaves

• A person who rules an empire

• Rich people of Rome in the upper class; members of the Senate

• Common people of Rome

What is a dictator?

• A person elected to lead an nation

• A person who rules an empire

• A leader who has total control of the land

• Common people of Rome

What is Pax Romana?

• A religion that started during the Roman Empire

• A disease that killed millions of ancient Romans

• A period of peace in the Roman Empire that lasted 200 years

• Common people of Rome

What is an aqueduct?

• A structure that circulated fresh air through Roman buildings

• A person who rules an empire

• A structure that brought water from far away water sources to Roman cities

• Common people of Rome

What body of water helped the Roman Empire develop?

• Arctic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

Which continents were part of the Roman Empire?

• North America, South America, Europe

• Australia, Asia, Oceania

• Antarctica, Ocean, Africa

• Europe, Asia, Africa