G7, Unit 1 History of Ancient Rome Reading

How long did it take to build the Ancient Roman empire?

• Nearly 1,500 years

• About 2,000 years

• Almost 1,000 years

• Over 500 years

What did the Ancient Roman empire span at its peak?

• Europe and all of Asia

• Parts of Europe and the Middle East

• Only within the Italian Peninsula

• Much of Europe, parts of the Middle East, and Northern Africa

Who were Romulus and Remus raised by according to Ancient Roman mythology?

• A shepherd

• Mars, the god of war

• A king

• A wolf

What was the first written Roman laws that guaranteed the equality of each citizen?

• The Roman Constitution

• The Roman Bill of Rights

• The Code of Caesar

• The Twelve Tables

Who fought in the Punic Wars?

• Rome and Persia

• Rome and Greece

• Rome and Egypt

• Rome and Carthage

Who led the Carthaginian troops in the Second Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Spartacus

• Alexander the Great

What title was given to Caesar’s nephew Octavian?

• Augustus

• Consul

• Emperor

• Praetor

What does 'Pax Romana' translate to?

• Roman Power

• Roman Law

• Roman Peace

• Roman Empire

What was a major factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The rise of Christianity

• A devastating plague

• A massive earthquake

• Invasion by aliens

Who was the last Roman emperor before the fall of Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Romulus

• Nero

• Augustus