Quiz on Ancient Rome

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• Roman kings

• Founders of Rome

• Roman senators

• Roman emperors

How many kings were there during the Roman monarchy, according to Livy?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What institution is Tarquinius Priscus credited with establishing?

• The Roman Forum

• The Senate

• The Twelve Tables

• The Roman Empire

What was the census used for in ancient Rome?

• To collect taxes

• To record population and social rank

• To elect magistrates

• To pass laws

Why should historians be careful when studying early Roman kings?

• Their actions are not well documented

• There may be a mixture of myth and history

• They were all mythological figures

• Their contributions were exaggerated

What does 'res publica' mean in English?

• Royal republic

• Public affair

• Free state

• Kingdom

Which Roman leader was the last king before the Republic?

• Romulus

• Tarquinius Superbus

• Servius Tullius

• Augustus

What social order in ancient Rome comprised the aristocracy?

• Plebarians

• Freedmen

• Slaves

• Patricians

Which social class in ancient Rome could not be born into but became free through manumission?

• Patricians

• Freedmen

• Plebeians

• Slaves

What was the main function of the Roman Senate?

• To pass laws

• To offer advice

• To lead military campaigns

• To elect the emperor