Quiz on Ancient Rome

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• Twin brothers who supposedly founded Rome

• Roman emperors who expanded the empire

• Generals who led the Punic Wars

• Senators who advised city leaders

What is a Republic?

• A type of government where a king rules

• A type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them

• A dictatorship with absolute power

• A council of nobles advising the emperor

What does the term 'Dictator' mean in ancient Rome?

• A leader with complete control or absolute power

• A public meeting place in Rome

• A powerful and wealthy noble

• An organized group of soldiers

Who were the Plebeians?

• Elected officials from Rome’s first government

• Common people

• Powerful and wealthy nobles

• Roman council members

What was the Senate in ancient Rome?

• To lead organized groups of soldiers

• Roman council of powerful and wealthy people who advise city leaders

• To prohibit or block certain laws

• To reunite the empire and found Constantinople

What was the Pax Romana?

• A war between Rome and Carthage

• A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire

• A channel that carried water into cities

• A type of government in which people elect leaders

What is an aqueduct?

• A territory within the Roman Empire

• A channel that carried water into cities from the mountains

• A public meeting place in Rome

• A society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire

What is a gladiator?

• A person who writes plays

• A trained fighter who fought to the death in an arena

• A Roman emperor

• A type of ancient Roman building

What is satire?

• A type of ancient Roman architecture

• A writing style that makes fun of others or society

• A form of government in ancient Rome

• A type of Roman military strategy

The "Patricians" were...

• Roman slaves

• Powerful and wealthy nobles

• Elected officials

• Tradesmen who sailed to other countries