Ancient Rome

Who was a powerful leader in Ancient Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Hadrian

Julius Caesar came from what type of family?

• Prominent wealthy family

• Poor farming family

• Merchant family

• Foreign family

Julius Caesar was known for being a great what?

• Orator

• Artist

• Scientist

• Soldier

What were men trained to fight with weapons against other men or animals in the colosseum called?

• Gladiators

• Senators

• Legionnaires

• Dictators

What is a ruler who has absolute power and sometimes controls through force called?

• Dictator

• Senator

• Tribune

• Emperor

What was a large group of Roman soldiers called?

• Legion

• Squad

• Phalanx

• Cohort

What is the name of a short, double-edged iron sword used by Romans?

• Gladius

• Pilum

• Dagger

• Sabre

What does the term "veto" mean?

• To reject a decision

• To accept a law

• To make a speech

• To fight in the arena

Who were elected officials that protected the rights of ordinary citizens in Rome?

• Tribunes

• Dictators

• Gladiators

• Emperors

What is a pilum?

• A type of iron spear

• A Roman shield

• A Roman helmet

• A Roman coin