Ancient Rome Quiz

What are the 3 seas that surround Italy?

• Mediterranean, Adriatic and Tyrrhenian

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Tigris/Euphrates

• None of these

Why was it important for laws to be written down in Rome?

• The Patricians (wealthy landowners) wanted to be responsible and accountable to the people.

• There was concern from the famers and artisans (Plebeians) that the wealthy landowners would take extra power without laws written down.

The Roman Senate had ____ members.

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

Roman society was grouped into Patricians and Plebeians. Who were the Patricians?

• wealthy landowners / made up 5% of the population

• artisans, merchants, farmers / made up 95% of the population

Eventually the Romans create a _____

• democracy

• republic

Originally, Rome was a

• city only

• kingdom

• empire

• country

True or False: Rome was founded by Romulus, one of the 2 brothers of the Roman God of War, Mars.

• True

• False

What is the mountain range to the north of Italy?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Alps

• Mt. Vesuvius

True or False: The Punic Wars were a series of wars between Rome and Carthage.

• True

• False

The 1st Punic War was a fight over farmland in _____.

• Athens

• Carthage

• Rome

• Sicily