Roman Culture Quiz

How were the Lares perceived in Roman culture?

• As protective spirits of each family

• As emblems of the state

• As powerful deities of wisdom and arts

• As rulers of the underworld

Why could only wealthy individuals hold public office in ancient Rome?

• Public officials earned high salaries.

• Public officials were chosen at random from the population.

• Wealthy Romans had the free time needed for politics.

• Public officials were elected through a democratic process.

Which cultures influenced the creation of Greco-Roman culture?

• Egyptian and Persian

• Greek and Hellenistic

• Indian and Chinese

• Celtic and Germanic

What were the main subjects taught in elite Roman schools?

• Latin and Greek, law, math, and public speaking

• History, geography, art, and music

• Science, engineering, literature, and religion

• Agriculture, warfare, and philosophy

What values were promoted within the Roman family?

• Extravagance, secularism, and defiance

• Simplicity, religious devotion, and obedience

Who were the group of Mongol nomads from Central Asia that influenced Rome?

• Huns

• Pompeii

• Mercenaries

• Greco-Roman culture

Who were the foreign soldiers who fought for money in ancient Rome?

• Huns

• Pompeii

• Mercenaries

• Master builders

What was the name of the huge arena in Rome that could hold 50,000 people and was filled with both the rich and the poor?

• Colosseum

• Aqueducts

• Pax Romana

• Virgil

What is the name of the new culture produced by the mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultural elements?

• Aqueducts

• Greco-Roman culture

• Pax Romana

• Numina

What did the earliest Romans worship, which were powerful spirits or divine forces?

• Aqueducts

• Greco-Roman culture

• Pax Romana

• Numina