Ancient Rome

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• Colosseum
• basilicas

• Circus Maximus

• Forum

Who were the two top officials in the Roman government? They were elected annually (every year) from the Senate.

• Consuls
• Dictator

• Tribunes
• Senators

Rome's most important law making group of 300 Patrician men was called the...

•  Forum
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Senate

Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).

• Patricians; Plebeians
• Plebeians; Patricians
• Peasants; Patricians
• Servants; Plebeians

What was the Roman code of laws called? They were displayed in the Roman Forum.

• Constitution
• 12 Tables
• Roman Law
• Hammurabi's Code

Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature that impacted Rome and its people?

• peninsula

• river

• desert

• mountains

After Romulus got rid of his brother and ruled over Rome, what type of government was he in charge of?

• monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Empire

By conquering new lands and reorganizing the government to make it safe and strong, Augustus kicked off an era of peace, wealth & progress in Rome that lasted for over 200 years. Which of the following is NOT an accurate name for this time period?

• Pax Romana

• Dark Age

• Augustan Age

• Golden Age

• Classical Age

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders to represent them and make the decisions is called a:

• monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Empire

Which of the following Roman achievements helps us the most with architecture and engineering?

• calendar

• concrete

• civil law

• frescoes (type of painting done with plaster)