Ancient Rome Quiz

What was the population of Rome in the 1st century C.E.?

• 500,000 people

• 1 million people

• 2 million people

• 3 million people

Where did wealthy Roman women shop for goods?

• In the countryside

• In the city's Forum

• In the temples

• In the palaces

What did Roman emperors provide to prevent the poor from turning into an angry mob?

• Land and houses

• Jobs and education

• Gladiator contests and chariot races

• Free apartments

Most people in the Roman Empire lived in...

• Large cities

• The countryside

• Tiny apartments in Rome

• Estates owned by the rich

What was the condition of the streets where most of Rome's population lived?

• Clean and wide

• Flowery and decorative

• Crammed and dirty

• Paved and organized