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WorksheetsRoman Collosseum
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What ancient civilization built the Colosseum?
Rome
Greece
Egypt
China
When did construction on the Colosseum begin?
512 BC
244 BC
AD 72
AD 112
AD 476
Around how many people could attend an event at the Colosseum?
2000
5000
12,000
20,000
50,000
What group of people got to sit in the front rows?
Women
Senators
Slaves
Soliders
Citizens
Who had to sit or stand at the back, near the top of the stadium?
Senators
Consuls
Important officials
Women
Men
What was the hypogeum?
A series of passages underneath the floor of the Colosseum
A large awning that could be set up to keep rain or the sun off of the spectators
It was the name for the entrances into the stadium
A large statue situated just outside the main entrance
A school for the best gladiators
True or False: The Colosseum had one main entrance where everyone had to enter and exit the stadium.
True
False
Who was banned from attending events at the Colosseum?
Actors
Gladiators
Gravediggers
All of them
None of them
What was the velarium used for?
It had trap doors where animals and gladiators could spring up onto the stage
It worked as a quick way to remove dead gladiators
It helped to keep the sun and rain off of the spectators
It was a special place where the Roman Emperor could sit
It helped to keep unwanted people out of the stadium
Where did the Colosseum get its name?
From the emperor who built it
From the most famous gladiator of the day
From the architect who designed it
From area of town where it was built
From the large statue of Nero that stood nearby
The northern side of the Colosseum collapsed during a large earthquake in 847
True
False
There were 32 different trap doors underneath the floor of the stadium
True
False
The west exit was called the Gate of Life
True
False
The first ever games at the Colosseum lasted for 200 days and included more than 6,000 gladiator fights
True
False
Who had the best seat in the house?
Slaves
Senators
Emperor
Women
