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Roman Culture

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word Pax Romana means:

a)

Roman Love

b)

Roman Hate

c)

Roman Peace

d)

Roman Entertainment

2.

The Pax Romana lasted for ______ years.

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

3.

True or False: During the Pax Romana, Rome was still expanding militaristically.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

During the Pax Romana, Rome's population was roughly:

a)

70 million

b)

80 million

c)

90 million

d)

100 million

5.

Which of the following would NOT be a reason why the Pax Romana ended?

a)

Disease

b)

Constant warfare

c)

Poor leadership

d)

Stable government

6.

The Circus Maximus was known MOSTLY for being a(n):

a)

Gladiator arena

b)

Horse race

c)

Theater

d)

Farm

7.

The Circus Maximus could hold roughly _______ to ______ people.

a)

100,000

b)

200,000

c)

300,000

d)

400,000

8.

Teams in the Circus Maximus were divided by:

a)

Race

b)

Color

c)

Part of the Roman Empire they came from

d)

Owner

9.

In the Circus Maximus, you would race for ____ laps.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

10.

After finishing a race at The Circus Maximus, you would have completed roughly _____ miles.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

The entire race at the Circus Maximus would last roughly ____ to ____ minutes. (Two answers)

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

12.

The most popular seats at the Circus Maximus were:

a)

At the top

b)

At the bottom

c)

On the curve

d)

On the straight away

13.

Laps at the Circus Maximus were marked with:

a)

Little Wade Brown figurines

b)

A typical, duck-lipped, teenage girl Instagram photo

c)

Pretty golden dolphins

d)

Anthony Potts' mullet

14.

Chariot racing involves:

a)

Ducks

b)

Dogs

c)

Horses

d)

Cows

15.

The Colosseum was opened around the year

a)

70 AD

b)

80 AD

c)

90 AD

d)

100 AD

16.

The Colosseum opened with ____ days of games.

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

17.

The Colosseum lasted for roughly ______ centuries.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

A free standing amphitheater means:

a)

It isn't under the control of an owner

b)

It's built into the ground

c)

It uses columns, beams and other materials to hold itself up

d)

It doesn't exist

19.

Which materials were mostly used to hold up the Colosseum?

a)

Stone

b)

Concrete

c)

Iron

d)

Steel

20.

Approximately how many spectators could sit in the Colosseum?

a)

50,000

b)

100,000

c)

150,000

d)

200,000

21.

Who of the following was probably not a gladiator?

a)

Beau Groves

b)

Wade Brown

c)

Nathen Byrd

d)

Winston Wilcox

e)

Preston Brooks

22.

Who of the following was probably not a gladiator?

a)

Jaden Clark

b)

Madison Swan

c)

Raine Callaway

d)

Elsi Fenstermaker

e)

Hailey Franks

23.

Who of the following was probably not a gladiator?

a)

Criminals

b)

Military leaders

c)

Prisoners

d)

Slaves

24.

Where would you have seen this happening?

a)

The Circus Maximus

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Forum

d)

The Senate

25.

Where would you have seen this happening?

a)

The Circus Maximus

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Forum

d)

The Senate

26.

Where would you have seen this happening?

a)

The Circus Maximus

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Forum

d)

The Senate

27.

Where would you have seen this happening?

a)

The Circus Maximus

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Forum

d)

The Senate