Rotten Romans Quiz

What did Nero do to the Christians at his parties?

• Dressed them as gladiators

• Fed them to the horses

• Turned them into human candles

• Made them fight lions

What was the punishment for Roman legions who fled from battle?

• Decimation

• Exile

• Flogging

• Imprisonment

What was the problem with the Roman catapult called an onager?

• It was difficult to aim

• It was too heavy to transport

• It didn't launch the rocks far enough

• The leather ropes didn't work in the rain

What was the unusual request in the will of the uncle Santillis?

• A theatrical performance about his life

• A chariot race in his honor

• A fight to the death between two beautiful women

• A feast for the entire city

What was the purpose of the fights at Roman funerals?

• To honor the deceased

• To select the next leader

• To entertain the mourners

• To settle disputes among the slaves

What was the name of the Roman general who used decimation as a punishment for fleeing legions?

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

• Caligula

• Nero

What was the name of the nifty Roman catapult made of wood?

• Onager

• Scorpion

• Ballista

• Mangonel

What was the unusual request in the will of the uncle Santillis?

• A theatrical performance about his life

• A chariot race in his honor

• A fight to the death between two beautiful women

• A feast for the entire city