Roman History Quiz

During which period of Roman history did the Roman Republic exist?

• 753 B.C. - 509 B.C.

• 509 B.C. - 27 B.C.

• 27 B.C. - 476 A.D.

• 476 A.D. - 1000 A.D.

What geographical feature is located north of the Italian peninsula?

• The Po River

• The Alps

• Mount Vesuvius

• The Tiber River

What was the original purpose of the Roman numeral symbol for "one"?

• It represented a finger

• It represented a stone

• It represented a tally mark

• It represented a stick

Which civilization is believed to have started the use of Roman numerals?

• The Greeks

• The Etruscans

• The Egyptians

• The Phoenicians

Which rivers were important for irrigation and trade in ancient Rome?

• The Rhine and Danube

• The Nile and Tigris

• The Seine and Loire

• The Tiber and Po

Where was Rome geographically located?

• Northern Africa

• Western Europe

• Southeastern Europe

• Asia Minor

What was the last period in ancient Roman history?

• The Roman Empire

• The Roman Republic

• The Etruscan Rule

• The Roman Kingdom

How long did the Etruscan Rule last?

• 244 years

• 482 years

• 503 years

• 449 years

Which natural disaster is associated with ancient Roman history?

• The flooding of the Tiber

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii

• Earthquakes in Sicily

• The drought of the Po

According to Roman mythology, who were the legendary founders of Rome?

• Caesar and Augustus

• Romulus and Remus

• Jupiter and Mars

• Nero and Claudius