Ancient Rome Quiz

The geographic location of Rome led to its dominance of the Mediterranean. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Rome is located on a river near an abundance of good farmland.

• Rome is in the middle of Italy with easy access to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Rome is part of the Italian Peninsula, which is protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps Mountains.

• Rome is located on a high altitude plateau amongst several mountains which act as natural barriers against foreign invaders.

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From whom did the Romans borrow their myths and gods?

• Babylonians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Hittites

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In addition to borrowing the myths and gods of another culture, the Romans were unique in their worship of other gods. What types of gods were they?

• household

• river

• city

• mountain

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There were two major social classes in ancient Rome. The ______ were wealthy and well born and the ______ were the poorer members of society.

• Patricians, Plebeians

• Hittites, Mennonites

• Phoenicians, Christians

• Romans, Gauls

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Which of these groups was considered citizens in the Roman Republic?

• women

• slaves

• Roman men

• foreigners

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The Romans, in their early history, had an elected Senate. What form of government is this?

• Direct democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Patriarchy

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Roman Law was codified and displayed in the Forum. What were this set of laws called?

• Code of Hammurabi

• the Constitution

• Laws of Solon

• Twelve Tables

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What did the Romans do to conquered peoples to make them a part of the empire?

• Forced slavery

• Provided protection

• Removal from lands

• Killed them in war

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Who did Rome go to war with for control of the Mediterranean?

• Greece

• Persia

• Carthage

• Phoenicia

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What was the series of wars called that ultimately gave Rome control over the Mediterranean?

• Peloponnesian

• Punic

• Roman Civil

• Persian

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