Quiz on Ancient Rome

Where did Rome begin as a small settlement?

• Along the Nile River in Egypt

• Along the Tiber River in Italy

• Along the Danube River in Germany

• Along the Seine River in France

What was the most powerful governing body in the Roman Republic?

• The Assembly

• The Senate

• The Consuls

• The Tribunes

How many members were in the Roman Senate?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

What were the large estates called where slave labor was used?

• Villas

• Latifundias

• Manors

• Plantations

Who was the ambitious Roman commander mentioned in the text?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius

What area did Caesar conquer that is now part of France?

• Gaul

• Iberia

• Britannia

• Germania

What river did Caesar cross to march on Rome?

• Tiber

• Rubicon

• Danube

• Seine

What reforms did Caesar implement between 48 and 44 BCE?

• Military reforms

• Economic reforms

• Social reforms

• Educational reforms

What did Augustus use his new powers for?

• To start new wars

• To improve trade and infrastructure

• To abolish the Senate

• To expand the empire into Asia

Who is considered Rome's greatest writer according to the text?

• Homer

• Virgil

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus