How Much Do You Really Know about Ancient Rome?

Which of the following statements about Roman gladiators is NOT true?

• Gladiators formed their own guilds.

• Most gladiatorial fights ended without anyone dying.

• Gladiators were exclusively from an enslaved class.

• Freemen and former soldiers could sign up to be gladiators.

Which of the following statements about Roman fashion and hygiene is NOT true?

• The toga was the cornerstone of daily Roman dress.

• Many Roman women wore dresses made with Chinese silk.

• Urine was the primary laundry detergent for Roman clothes.

• Togas were worn over other clothing like tunics.

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Which of the following statements about Roman customs is NOT true?

• Many Roman homes featured a vomitorium, a room for purging after overindulging.

• The Pythagoreans embraced a vegetarian diet.

• A favorite Roman condiment was sauce made from fermented fish guts.

• Purging was a common medical treatment.

Which of the following statements about the end of the Roman Empire is NOT true?

• The city of Rome was sacked twice during the 5th century CE.

• The last Western Roman Emperor was Romulus Augustulus.

• The Roman Empire completely collapsed in 476 CE.

• The Eastern Roman Empire survived for a thousand years.