Quiz on the Roman Forum

What natural feature caused flooding in the valley where the Forum was built?

• Earthquakes

• Tiber River

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

What was the original use of the Forum area before it became a public space?

• Military base

• Amphitheater

• Burial ground

• Garden

Who built a sewer to drain the swamp and create the Forum?

• Julius Caesar

• Romulus

• An Etruscan king

• A Roman senator

What was the Forum originally paved with?

• Bricks

• Pebbles

• Marble

• Wood

What is the Via Sacra?

• A Roman god

• A type of Roman law

• Rome’s oldest road

• A temple in the Forum

Why did the Forum become an important location in Rome?

• It had a river for trade

• It connected to other cities

• It was the center of religious, economic, and social life

• It had many libraries

What likely caused the Forum to change from mud huts to permanent structures?

• Roman Empire collapsed

• The area became less popular

• Rome's growth and wealth increased

• Laws banned temporary buildings

What was the Curia used for?

• Temple rituals

• Gladiator fights

• Senate meetings

• Storage of treasures

Which of the following would you MOST LIKELY buy at the Forum in ancient times?

• Modern clothes

• Computers

• Greek pottery

• Glass windows

Why was the Forum an ideal place to display the Twelve Tables?

• It was guarded

• It was a secret location

• Many citizens visited there

• It was a religious center only