Rome Quiz

A type of government where citizens elect leaders to make important decisions.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Romans organized their soldiers into groups of 6000 men in order to be efficient on the battlefield. These groupps were called:

• Legions

• Platoons

• Brigades

• Phalanx

Rome's ruling class were called:

• Plebians

• Nobles

• Bourgeoisie

• Patricians

Slaves and prisoners who were forced to fight in the Coloseum

• Gladiators

• Plebians

• Legions

• Satires

Resons for the Fall of Rome include:

• Attacks by Germanic tribes

• The Empire got too big

• Economic Weakness

• All of the above

What important change did Emperor Constantine make to Rome?

• He reinstated the Republic

• He ended the Gadiator games

• He converted to Christianity

• He built the Coloseum

Why did Christianity spread so quickly in Rome?

• It had an attractive message

• The Emperor had converted to Christianity

• Rome had thousands of miles of roads

• All of the above

Which structure was primarily used for chariot races in Ancient Rome?

• Colosseum

• Circus Maximus

• Forum Romanum

• Pantheon

What was the main purpose of the Roman aqueducts?

• To provide entertainment

• To transport troops

• To supply water to cities

• To mark territorial boundaries

Which Roman Emperor is best known for codifying Roman laws, resulting in the 'Code of Justinian'?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

• Justinian