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Ancient Rome Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the language originally spoken in ancient Rome, on which many words in modern languages are based

a)

English

b)

Roman

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

2.

A pipe or channel built to carry water long distances

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Sewer

c)

Drain

3.

The name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

a)

Greek Empire

b)

Constantinople Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

4.

Roman emperor from 280-337 CE, 1st Roman emperor to become Christian

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Julius Cesar

c)

Nero

d)

Constantine

5.

Someone who tries to convert others to believe in a particular religion or set of beliefs

a)

Leader

b)

Apostle

c)

Follower

d)

Missionary

6.

in Christian belief, Jesus's rise from the dead

a)

Resurrection

b)

Crucifixion

c)

Annunciation

7.

A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another

a)

Disciple

b)

Follower

c)

Converter

d)

Leader

8.

an account of the life and teachings of Jesus, 4 of them are included in the New Testament

a)

Gospel

b)

Bible

c)

New Testament

d)

Old Testament

9.

A savior who many Jews believed had been promised to them by God

a)

God

b)

Messiah

c)

Caesar

d)

Jesus Christ

10.

The founder of Christianity upon whose life and teachings the religion is based on

a)

Jesus

b)

God

c)

Buddha

d)

Caesar

11.

The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

a)

Jewish

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

12.

a large Roman Stadium primarily used for chariot races

a)

Yum Center

b)

Rupp Arena

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

The Parthenon

13.

a large arena in Rome where gladiator contests were held

a)

Colosseum

b)

Yum Center

c)

Rupp Arena

d)

Circus Maximus

14.

The oldest male of a Roman household

a)

The Boss

b)

The Patriarch

c)

Paterfamilias

d)

The Matriarch

15.

The center of most important public activities in the city of Rome

a)

Forum

b)

Town Square

c)

Colosseum

d)

Rupp Arena

16.

a 200 year period of peace maintained by the Roman Empire

a)

Pax Christianity

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Pax Rome

17.

a Roman general who ended the Roman Republic when he took power & became dictator for life

a)

Caesar Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

18.

Julius Caesar's adopted son . Rome's 1st emperor.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Caesar Augustus

19.

a series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean

a)

Roman Wars

b)

Peloponnese Wars

c)

Punic Wars

20.

A ruler with absolute power

a)

King

b)

Dictator

c)

Monarch

d)

President

21.

A set of basic laws

a)

a constitution

b)

a memo

c)

an oath

d)

a pledge

22.

To refuse to approve proposals of government

a)

To stall

b)

To shut down

c)

To reject

d)

To veto

23.

An official of Rome elected by the plebeians to represent them

a)

Tribune

b)

Representative

c)

Patrician

d)

Emperor

24.

1 of 2 chief leaders of Rome

a)

Consul

b)

Tribune

c)

Gladiator

25.

A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome

a)

Senate

b)

House of Reps

c)

Consul

d)

Tribune

26.

a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people

a)

Monarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

27.

in the Roman Republic, one of the common people

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebeian

28.

in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper ruling class

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebeian

29.

having characteristics of Roman Culture with strong Greek influence

a)

Greco-Roman

b)

Hellenistic

c)

Etruscan

30.

A person trained to fight for public entertainment

a)

Ms. Lilly

b)

The Rock

c)

Gladiators

d)

Spartans