Ancient Greece and Rome Vocabulary

Who was named the first emperor of Rome following the death of Julius Caesar?

• Cleopatra

• Caesar Augustus

• Nero

• Athena

In which country was the Roman Empire located? 

• Italy

• France

• Greece

• Egypt

On which continent was the Roman Empire located?

• North America

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Asia

Which word matches the following definition: "a leader who rules a country with absolute power, usually by force?"

• civil war

• republic

• dictator

• empire

What popular military hero declared himself dictator for life in Rome in 44 BC?

• Marc Antony

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Zeus

Which type of government is one where the single ruler is a king or queen? 

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• theocracy

• aristocracy

Which type of government is one where a elite, small group of people have all the power? 

• bureaucracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

Which type of government is one where a rich and powerful group of people have all the power? 

• oligarchy

• democracy

• tyranny

• aristocracy

Which type of government is one run by religion? 

• monarchy

• theocracy

• aristocracy

• oligarchy

Which word matches with the following definition?: "a war fought between the people of a single country (against each other)"

• dictator

• peninsula

• empire

• civil war