Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz

What is an Aqueduct as per the Ancient Rome Vocabulary?

• A type of Roman clothing.

• A channel made by the Romans for delivering water to Roman towns.

• A division of the Roman army.

• The area of a Roman town that was the center of Roman life.

Who were considered Barbarians in Ancient Rome?

• The leaders of the Roman empire.

• Members of the original elite land-owning families of Rome.

• People who lived outside the Roman Empire.

• The main unit of the Roman army.

What was a Century in the context of the Roman army?

• A period of 100 years.

• A group of gladiators.

• A division made up of 80 soldiers and led by a centurion.

• A large oval-shaped stadium.

What was the purpose of a Circus in Ancient Rome?

• A place for public voting.

• A market area for trading goods.

• A large oval-shaped stadium used for chariot races.

• A residential area for Roman citizens.

Who was eligible to be a Citizen in Ancient Rome?

• Any person who fought in the Roman army.

• A free born man with certain rights and privileges including the right to vote.

• A person who owned a chariot.

• A member of the Roman legion.

What was a Cohort in the Roman army?

• A group of 100 soldiers.

• A division made up of six centuries or 480 men.

• A type of Roman entertainment.

• A council of elected officials.

What was the role of a Dictator in Ancient Rome?

• A person who managed the aqueducts.

• A ruler that has absolute power.

• The leader of a cohort.

• A person responsible for organizing chariot races.

Who was the Emperor in the context of Ancient Rome?

• The leader of a century.

• The head of the Roman Senate.

• The leader of an empire.

• A high-ranking official in the Roman army.

What was the Forum in Ancient Rome?

• A place where gladiators fought.

• The area of a Roman town that was the center of Roman life.

• A division of the Roman army.

• A long robe worn by Roman citizens.

Who were Gladiators in Ancient Rome?

• The elected officials of the Republic.

• The leaders of the Roman empire.

• A person who fought for the entertainment of Roman audiences.

• Members of the original elite land-owning families of Rome.