Roman Empire Quiz

Who were the founders of the Roman Empire?

• Hannibal and Scipio

• Romulus and Remus

• Augustus and Cleopatra

• Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

What does SPQR stand for?

• Shut Pie Hole Quickly, Rapscallion

• Senātus Populusque Rōmānus

• Society for the Preservation of Quirky Romans

• Senators Protecting Quality Republic

According to Polybius, what were the three kinds of government found united in Rome?

• Theocracy, Plutocracy, and Technocracy

• Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, and Communism

• Oligarchy, Autocracy, and Anarchy

• Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy

Which class of people were the Senators drawn from?

• Foreigners

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Slaves

What was the main job of the Senate?

• To oversee religious ceremonies

• To lead military campaigns

• To enforce laws in Rome

• To set policy for the Consuls

Who was the paradigm for the position of dictator in Rome?

• Pompey

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Cincinnatus

Who was Caesar's financial backer when he ran for consul?

• Crassus

• Pompey

• Cleopatra

• Lepidus

What did Caesar do after becoming consul?

• Change the calendar

• Conquer Gaul

• All of the above

• Invade Britain

How did Caesar become the undisputed master of Rome?

• By forming a triumvirate

• By conquering Egypt

• By assassinating Pompey

• By winning a civil war

What happened to the Roman Republic after Caesar's death?

• It was restored

• It continued as before

• It became an empire

• It fell into anarchy