Quiz on Alexander the Great and Rome

Who was the Macedonian king that created one of the largest empires in history?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Augustus

• Socrates

What was the main result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

• The destruction of Greek culture

• The beginning of the Hellenistic Age

• The rise of the Roman Republic

• The Persian Empire grew stronger

The city of Rome was founded near which river?

• Nile

• Tiber

• Euphrates

• Danube

Which event marks the official end of the Western Roman Empire?

• The rise of Augustus

• The assassination of Julius Caesar

• The invasion of Germanic tribes in 476 CE

• The construction of the Colosseum

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

Which Roman achievement helped spread ideas quickly across the empire?

• Aqueducts

• Roman roads

• Colosseum

• Gladiator games

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and:

• Greece

• Carthage

• Persia

• Gaul

Which empire was defeated by Alexander the Great?

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Egyptian Empire

Which system of written laws became the foundation of Roman law?

• Magna Carta

• Twelve Tables

• Code of Hammurabi

• Justinian Code

Which Roman building was used for gladiator games?

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

• Senate

• Circus Maximus