Ancient Rome Quiz

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• the two faces of one god

• the two biggest hills in Rome

• the first and last emperors of Rome

• the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome

The ancient Romans believed in

• one God.

• no one but Caesar.

• many gods and goddesses.

• the goodwill of the natural world.

In the Roman Republic, who were the patricians?

• dictators who had total control over the country

• members of powerful and wealthy families

• poor working men and women

• legions of Roman soldiers

In the Roman Republic, who were the plebeians?

• dictators who had total control over the country

• members of powerful and wealthy families

• poor working men and women

• legions of Roman soldiers

In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against

• Carthage.

• Constantinople.

• Egypt.

• Greece.

Who conquered Gaul and became a dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?

• Hannibal

• Pompey

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

Who assassinated Julius Caesar?

• Marc Antony

• Roman senators, including Caesar’s friend Brutus

• Cleopatra

• Caesar Augustus

The queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony was

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Octavia

• Vesta

Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, after he took power?

• Marc Antony

• Octavian

• Brutus

• Pompey

The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the

• Black Sea

• North Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea