Rome Republic & Empire Quiz

What year marks the traditional date for the founding of the Roman Republic?

• 200 BC

• 509 BC

• 476 AD

• 753 BC

Who were the two brothers who were said to have founded Rome according to legend?

• Romulus and Remus

• Caesar and Augustus

• Nero and Caligula

• Constantine and Trajan

What were the Punic Wars fought over?

• Control of the western Mediterranean Sea and territories in the region

• Dispute over trade routes in the Indian Ocean

• Control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and territories in the region

• Religious differences between Rome and Carthage

Who was the Carthaginian general who famously crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War?

• Alexander

• Hannibal

• Napoleon

• Caesar

What event led to the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire?

• Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

• Rise of Julius Caesar

• Construction of the Colosseum

• Invention of the aqueduct

Who was the first Roman emperor?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Caesar

What was the Pax Romana?

• A series of wars and conflicts in the Roman Empire

• A time of economic collapse in the Roman Empire

• A period of rapid expansion and conquest in the Roman Empire

• A period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire

What were the main branches of the Roman Republic's government?

• Army, Navy, and Air Force

• President, Vice President, and Cabinet

• King, Queen, and Prince

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial