Roman Civilization Quiz

The Roman civilization began in the city of Rome, which is located in

• France

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia

The Roman myth about the founding of Rome centers on the characters:

• Romulus and Remus

• Etruscan and Greece

The Romans adapted the cuniculus from the Etruscans. A cuniculus is

• an underground irrigation system.

• a stone supported by two pillars.

• a tool that plows and waters crops.

• a machine that sharpens knives.

The Romans learned about Greek culture when

• the Greeks invaded Rome multiple times.

• Greek colonists established towns in Italy.

Eventually the Romans learned to use ______ to make larger buildings, like the Pantheon.

In Roman sporting events, thousands of enslaved people died fighting for public entertainment as

• Viziers

• Gladiators

Which Etruscan-inspired sporting event were people enslaved by the Romans forced to participate in at their enslaver's funerals?

• a wrestling match for freedom

• a marathon, after which the loser was executed

• a fight to the death with swords

• a hunting competition to feed mourners

Roman writers were influenced by the Greeks'

• religious writings.

• historical contracts.

• legal documents.

• poetry and myths.

Which of the following is true of Greek religion?

• The Greeks worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.

• The Greeks believed the gods governed their lives.

• The Greeks performed rituals to gain the gods' favor.

• all of the above

How did the early Romans change the Greek gods they adapted?

• They provided them with Roman names

• They gave them different abilities