WorksheetsAn Ancient Civilisation: Rome
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 27mins
Rome was founded by twin brothers called
Zach and Cody
Jedward
Romulus and Remus
Julius and Augustus
When the wealthy elite in the Senate ruled in the name of the people, this was known as a (a) .
People who had rights under Roman law were known as
soldiers
citizens
patricians
plebeians
Roman towns were laid out in a
grid system
triangular system
circular system
rectangular system
The (a) , a large town square, was the centre of business, political activity and religious worship.
Fresh water was brought into towns by using
a well
bottles
people
aqueducts
A wealthy Roman was known as a
Patrician
Plebeian
A poor Roman was known as a
citizen
plebeian
Patrician men wore a
toga
stola
cloak
blazer
Patricians lived in a (a) .
The payment of free grain was known as the (a) .
Plebeians lived in apartment blocks called
domus
insulae
villa
mansion
The central courtyard in a domus was called the
forum
middle yard
atrium
Romans prayed to the family gods in the
lararium
chapel
church
Pictures made from small pieces of stone, glass or tile were known as (a) .
Insulaes had: (Choose three)
shops that opened on to the street
no running water
wealthy Roman's living there
similar sized rooms at the top and bottom
a constant danger of fire
Slaves came from: (Choose two)
the Senate
prisoners of war
people chosen by the Roman gods
children of slaves
Slaves were often forced to: (Choose two)
work on Romes building projects
go back to their homelands and live as they did before
look after money
work to death
When slaves were given freedom after many years of service to their master, it was called
polytheism
conferratio
manumission
oratory
A wedding ceremony in Ancient Rome was known as a
grammaticus
conferratio
strigil
legion
Boys from seven to twelve attended a
grammaticus
ludus
The art of public speaking was known as (a) .
Roman students wrote on a wax tablet with a
pen
wooden stylus
pencil
marker
Why did Romans attend public baths? (Choose two)
To stay clean
They were forced to by the Senate
To meet friends
Hang out with slaves
The hot room was known as the
Tepidarium
Caldarium
Frigidarium
Palaestra
The medium heat room was called the
frigidarium
palaestra
tepidarium
Chariot Racing took place at the ______ _______.
(a)
Gladiators fought in an oval arena called
a Circus Maximus
an amphitheatre
a strigil
The most famous amphitheatre was known as the (a) .
Gladiators often fought to the death: true or false?
true
false
People could often fight wild animals in the amphitheatre: true or false?
true
false
In a legion, 8 men equalled one (a) party.
10 tent parties equalled 1 (a) .
6 centuries equalled one (a) .
Individual Roman foot soldiers were known as
slaves
gladiators
legionaries
allies
Ancient Roman's were polytheists, which means they believed in
one God
many different gods
no gods
The family shrine in Roman homes was known as the
lararium
tepidarium
Pantheon
Romans believed when a person died, they had to cross the River Styx into the Underworld. A coin was placed in the mouth of the deceased to pay who?
Jupiter
Charon
Julius Caesar
Who lifted the ban on Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Emperor Augustus
Emperor Constantine
Juno
Which language is associated with the Roman Empire?
Italian
Latin
Spanish
French
Choose two things that are recognised as being part of the Legacy of Ancient Rome.
Architecture
Food
Art
Calender
