WorksheetsCAESAR'S STAR & BUILDINGS
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Answer the following question:
When Caesar was murdered, who ensured that he was buried with royal honours?
→Octavian
→Mark Antony
→Crassus
→Cleopatra
Answer the following question:
What celestial event took place during Caesar’s funeral?
→A comet passed over Rome
→A meteor fell near Rome
→A rainbow was observed
→A solar eclipse took place
Answer the following question:
How was the comet during Caesar's funeral interpreted?
→It was thought that the comet symbolised Caesar’s soul ascending to join the gods.
→It was considered a bad omen
→It was thought to be an insignificant event
→It was intercepted as being a warning from the heavens
Answer the following question:
What object was placed over Caesar's statue?
→Star
→Flower garland
→Jewel encrusted crown
→Golden pendant
Answer the following question:
What does sidus iulium mean?
→Star of Julius
→Star of the Deities
→Star of the Divine
→Star of the Immortals
Answer the following question:
What do the words divi fillus mean?
→Son of the Deified / Son of God
→Son of the Enlightened
→Son of the Roman Empire
→Son of the Awakened
Answer the following question:
7.What does Ara Pacis mean?
→Altar of Peace
→Altar of Jupiter
→Altar of Neptune
→Altar of Blessings
Answer the following question:
What was a common feature of Roman buildings?
→The Arch
→Terraces
→Multi storey constructions
→Metal Scaffolds
Answer the following question:
What was the capacity of the Colosseum to accommodate spectators?
→50,000
→49,000
→45,000
→42,000
Answer the following question:
What structures allowed water to be supplied to Rome?
→Aqueduct
→Granary
→Grain Silo
→Quarry
Complete the following sentence:
According to traditional Roman belief, Comets were usually thought to be _______.
Unlucky
Lucky
Good Luck
Bad Luck
Complete the following sentence:
Following Caesar’s death, coins containing the faces of ______ and _______ were made.
Julius Cesar and Augustus
Brutus and Pompey
Augustus and Mark Antony
Octavian and Cleopatra
Complete the following sentence:
The familial relationship between Caesar and August was that of _____ and ______.
Father and Son
Grandfather and grandson
Uncle and Nephew
Father in law and son in law
Complete the following sentence:
In the temple of Apollo, Augustus put up a statue of himself as the god of _____.
Music
Dance
Protector
Creator
Complete the following sentece:
Columns were invented by the ________ .
Greeks
Romans
French
British
Complete the following sentence:
The Colosseum was built in _______ .
Rome
Britain
France
Africa
Complete the following sentence:
Translated into English, the Ara Pacis means the Altar of _______.
Peace
War
Fortune
Poverty
Complete the following sentence:
In terms of its structure, the pantheon is a round _____.
Temple
Monastery
Mosque
Church
True Or False:
Comets are usually seen as good omen.
True
False
True Or False:
Caesar and Augustus' faces were imprinted on coins.
True
False
True Or False:
“I found Rome a city of brick and I left her a city of marble” is a quote by Caesar.
True
False
True Or False:
Using arches made buildings more stronger and structurally sound.
True
False
True Or False
The colosseum was 5 storeys high.
True
False
True Or False
The Pantheon is hexagonal in shape.
True
False
True Or False
The purpose of the aqueduct was to supply water to the population.
True
False
True Or False
Augustus rebuilt part of the forum with only colored marble.
True
False
True Or False
Augustus neglected the repair of Roman temples.
True
False
