Rome + Middle Ages Review

According to Roman mythology, who were the legendary twin brothers credited with founding Rome?

• Augustus and Tiberius

• Romulus and Remus

• Castor and Pollux

• Mars and Jupiter

Which geographical features were crucial to Rome's establishment and early development?

• The Italian Peninsula & Tiber River

• The Alps & Po River

• The Mediterranean Sea & Rubicon River

• The Apennine Mountains & Arno River

The history of ancient Rome is traditionally divided into which three main periods?

• Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance

• Kingdom, Democracy, and Dictatorship

• Regal, Republic & Empire Periods

• Ancient, Middle, and Late Periods

What religion eventually became the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Judaism

• Mithraism

• Paganism

• Christianity

Which of these represents one of Rome's greatest engineering achievements?

• The Forum Romanum

• The Pantheon

• The Appian Way, Colosseum and The Aqueduct System

• The Circus Maximus

In Roman society, who was the male head of the family with absolute authority?

• Consul

• Paterfamilias

• Pontifex Maximus

• Praetor

How did Roman society maintain its workforce and domestic labor?

• Paid servants and workers

• Volunteer citizens

• Military conscription

• Relied on slaves for all household and society tasks

What form of entertainment took place in the Colosseum?

• Chariot races

• Theater performances

• Gladiator shows

• Political debates

Which emperor moved the capital to Constantinople and legalized Christianity?

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Diocletian

• Emperor Hadrian

• Emperor Trajan

What was the name of the upper class in Roman society?

• Equites

• Plebbians

• Patricians

• Freedmen