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The Romans

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the city of Rome?

a)

Bixia

b)

Caesar

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Romani and Vincit

2.

What was the Roman Army famous for?

a)

They were famous for their pasta and the way they invented different techniques to cook.

b)

They were famous for freeing slaves and also building wonderful gardens

c)

They were famous for their motivation and understanding.

d)

They were famous for their determination and that they never accepted a defeat.

3.

How did Hannibal plan to attack the Romans?

a)

Hannibal planned to attack Rome by crossing the sea and fighting them

b)

Hannibal planned to attack Rome by crossing through the Alps on elephants

c)

Hannibal planned to attack Rome by killing the Egyptians

d)

Hannibal planned to attack Rome by building a bridge and crossing over.

4.

When did the Romans turn victorious over the Cathaginians?

a)

First Punic War- the Romans burnt Lebanon done

b)

Second Punic War - the Romans burnt Spain

c)

Third Punic War - the Romans burnt Carthage down

d)

Fourth Punic War- the Romans burnt France

5.

Who were Patricians?

a)

The Wealthy Roman Citizens

b)

The Roman slaves

c)

Bixia and her family

d)

The Poorest Roman Citizens

6.

Who were the Plebeians?

a)

Teachers

b)

Slaves

c)

Common Roman citizens

d)

Scholarly Roman Lords

7.

Who represented the Government?

a)

The Lords and the King

b)

The Patricians and Plebeains and its members met at the Senate

c)

The Emperor

d)

Bixia and the royal citizens

8.

What does S.P.Q.R. stand for?

a)

SENATUS POPOLUS QUI ROMANUS (meaning the Senate and People of Rome).

b)

SENATUS POPOLIN QUA ROMANI (meaning the Senate and present people of Rome)

c)

SENATUS POPLI QUI ROMANIA (meaning the Senate and romanian countries)

d)

SENATUS PAPERI QUESTI ROMANI (meaning the Senate and document papers of the Romans)

9.

When was the Code of Laws drafted?

a)

The code of laws was drafted by 10 individuals knows as the Decemviri in 326B.C.

b)

The code of laws was drafted by 10 individuals knows as the Decemviri in 526B.C.

c)

The code of laws was drafted by 10 individuals knows as the Decemviri in 426B.C.

d)

The code of laws was drafted by 10 individuals knows as the Decemviri in 426 A.D.

10.

Which lands did the Roman Empire Rule?

a)

The Roman Empire rules lands from Norway to Africa

b)

The Roman Empire rules lands from Northern Europe to Africa

c)

The Roman Empire rules lands from Southern Europe to Norway

d)

The Roman Empire rules lands from Southern China to Africa

11.

Where did the Romans bury the deceased?

a)

Outside of the city walls to avoid diseases spreading in the city

b)

Inside the city walls to be close to them

c)

Outside the city walls where no one could build

d)

Inside the city walls next to their temples.

12.

What was the Amphitheatre used for?

a)

This was a place where the Romans met and would spend their free time to watch dancers

b)

This was a place where the Romans met and would spend their free time to watch gladiators fighting

c)

This was a place where the Romans met and would spend their free time making laws

d)

This was a place where the Romans met and would spend their free time seeing a play

13.

What was Roman Domus?

a)

This was the main market inside of the Roman village

b)

This was a house with a personal hot bath

c)

This was a house or a residence built in the centre of town.

d)

This was a remarkable statue in the house.

14.

Where did the poor citizens live?

a)

In insulae which were shared by more than one family.

b)

In huts shared by more than one family.

c)

In dominus and shared by more than one family.

d)

In tents outside the village and shared by more than one family.

15.

What did a Tent Party consist of?

a)

8 soldiers, a horse and a tent

b)

10 soldiers, 2 horses and 2 tents

c)

2 soldiers, 1 horse and 1 tent

d)

5 soldiers, 2 horses and 3 tents.

16.

Who led a century?

a)

Bixia

b)

Ceasar

c)

Mark-Anthony (the general)

d)

A Centurion

17.

What made up a cohort?

a)

6 centuries

b)

16 centuries

c)

26 centuries

d)

36 centuries

18.

What did 10 cohorts make up?

a)

A legion (6000men)

b)

A legendary (6000men)

c)

A legimus (6000men)

d)

A Dnegel (6000men)

19.

What was the head of a Roman Family referred as?

a)

Pater Noster

b)

Pater Bixia

c)

Pater Abucci

d)

Pater Familias

20.

What did Emperor Vespanian build in 69 A.D.?

a)

The Colosseum - a place of devotion towards their many gods

b)

The Colosseum - a place of entertainment and spectacle venue for the Roman people

c)

The Colosseum - place where they started cooking for the homeless

d)

The Colosseum - an ancient bar and restaurant.

21.

What religion did they believe in?

a)

They followed a polytheistic religion and believed that the gods controlled humans

b)

They just did not believe in anything- they were atheists.

c)

Monoetheistic religion- only and always believed in God.

d)

They believed in anyone who won games

22.

Who did the goddess Venus represent

a)

All the mothers

b)

goddess of beauty and love

c)

goddess of astronauts

d)

gooddess of scientists

23.

Who did the god Jupiter represent?

a)

god of lighting and thunder

b)

god singers and actors

c)

god of animals

d)

god of seas and islands

24.

What did the rich families often do at meal times?

a)

They often took food from the table and threw it into the fire to burn it and have a smell of food in the room

b)

They often took food from the table and threw it to the slaves to show their power

c)

They often took food from the table and threw it into the river to feed the fish

d)

They often took food from the table and threw it into the fire to keep the gods happy.

25.

What did an Emperor represent after he dies?

a)

Emperors were still seen as powerful and they used to build important big statues so that they can have their power from the heavens.

b)

Emperors were forgotten

c)

Emperors were still adored and worshipped even after their deaths.

d)

Emperors who were dead were not given importance.

26.

Who was the month of August named after?

a)

Emperor Caesar Montoviani

b)

Emperor Caesar Augustus

c)

Poet Augustus

d)

Emperor Marcus Augustus

27.

When did Malta fall in the hands of the Romans?

a)

2nd Punic War

b)

3rd Punic War

c)

1st Punic War

d)

4th Punic War

28.

How did the Romans influence the Maltese Islands?

a)

They built churches, gardens and statues

b)

They built valletta, the port, villas and houses

c)

They built port, bath complexes, gardens

d)

They built villas, houses, bath complexes, catacombs.

29.

Where and when was the Domus Romana discovered?

a)

Rabat, in 1881

b)

Rabat, in 1982

c)

Rabat, in 1979

d)

Rabat, in 1879

30.

Who was Julius Caesar?

a)

The inventor of the famous Caesar Salad.

b)

A slave who was freed, became a soldier then a general.

c)

A clever leader who brought civilised structures on the lands he conquered.

d)

A famous actor and soldier at the same time.

31.

What happened on the 44 B.C. on the 'Ides of March'?

a)

The first fashion show invented by the Romans

b)

A group of senate members assassinated Julius Caesar and stabbed him 23 times.

c)

A group of senate members assassinated Julius Caesar by giving him poison.

d)

The first party event done by the Pantheon.

32.

Since I dont like questions ending in odd numbers.... this is an easy question to total the questions to an even number :-p


What is the capital city of Italy?

a)

Paris

b)

Valletta

c)

Rhodes

d)

Rome

33.

TWO natural features that attracted people to settle in Rome

a)

FERTILE LAND

b)

RIVER TIBER

c)

STADIUM

d)

COLLOSEUM

34.

Rome was ruled by a monarchy from 620BC to 510BC. Name the civilisation:

a)

The Etruscans

b)

The Italians

c)

The Romans

35.

What is the REPUBLIC?

a)

A type of government were power and responsability is divided between a group of people.

b)

A king that rules his people

c)

Only rich people rule

36.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

2 individuals elected every year by the senate to lead the senate.

a)

Patricians

b)

Senators

c)

Magistrates

d)

Consuls

37.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

The consuls are 2 individuals elected every year by the ___________ to lead the senate.

a)

Patricians

b)

Senators

c)

Magistrates

d)

Consuls

38.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

The wealthy

a)

Patricians

b)

Senators

c)

Magistrates

d)

Plebeians

39.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

The common citizens

a)

Patricians

b)

Senators

c)

Magistrates

d)

Plebeians

40.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

Chosen by Patricians and focused on tax collection and documents

a)

Senate

b)

Senators

c)

Magistrates

d)

Plebeians

41.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

Magistrates were Chosen by ____________ and focused on tax collection and documents

a)

Senate

b)

Senators

c)

Patricians

d)

Plebeians

42.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

They had years of experience in various roles in government.

a)

Senate

b)

Senators

c)

citizen's assembly

d)

Plebeians

43.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

Often the oldest and wisest members

a)

Senate

b)

Senators

c)

citizen's assembly

d)

Plebeians

44.

Choose the correct Title for this description:

The only govenment level were common people were involved (plebians)

a)

Senate

b)

Senators

c)

citizen's assembly

d)

Plebeians

45.

Who fought the PUNIC WARS

a)

ROMANS

b)

CARTHAGINIANS

c)

GREEKS

d)

EGYPTIANS

46.

The day Caeser was murdered is known as :

a)

The Ides of March

b)

The Ides of May

c)

The Idea of March

47.

Mention one remain that dates back to the early Chistian period in Malta?

a)

Catacombs

b)

CHURCHES

48.

During the Byzantine period , Sicily, Maltese islands, calabria, Puglia, BAsilicata was grouped together and was named:

a)

TURMA

b)

SCILIAN ISLANDS

c)

TONNA

49.

Choose Byzantine remains that are found on the Maltese islands?

a)

The greek gate in Mdina

b)

Cells where friars lived at Tas-Silg in MArsaxlokk

c)

Temple of Juno in Tas-Silg (used as church)

d)

Neolithic temples

50.

True or false:

Emperor Constatine founded the city of Costantinople

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

True or false:

Another name for the Byzantine Empire was the same as Western Empire

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

True or false:

Costantinople was well defended

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.

True or false:

The Nomisma was a gold coin used in Constantinople

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

54.

True or false:

Publius lived in the Domus Romana found at Rabat

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

True or false:

Justinian the Great was married to Empress Cleopatra

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.

Who were the founders of Rome from the legend:

a)

Romulus

b)

Remus

c)

Ronald

d)

Rex

57.

Who was the mother of Romulus and Remus as per legend:

a)

Rhea Silva

b)

Renata Silvia

c)

Silvia

58.

Who was the father of Romulus and Remus as per legend:

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

59.

Who was the uncle that placed them in a wiker basket in ther river as per legend of Romulus and Remus:

a)

Amulius

b)

Brian

c)

Anthony

60.

Who was the sheperd that foudn as per legend of Romulus and Remus:

a)

Faustulus

b)

Fausty

c)

Franky

61.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

Carthaginians attacked and occupied the modern-day Sicilian city of Messina in 264BC.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

62.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

Hannibal a prominent Carthaginians wanted to attack Rome through an unusual route.

Italy decided that his army would march over the Alps via the north.

Hannibal gathered a large army of men, catapults, and elephants to set on the journey.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

63.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

The romans kept up their attacks on Carthaginian lands, particularly their main city Cartage. Cartage spent three years under siege.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

64.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

After the attach of Messina, the Romans invested in their naval army and it was not long before they battled the Carthaginians at sea.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

65.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

Hannibal’s army had been severely depleted many soldiers died, weapons lost, almost all elephants perished when suite Carthaginians finally met the romans, they were tired week and unable to face the challenge.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

66.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

When Carthage fell to the romans, they burnt it to the ground and killed or enslaved many of its innocent citizens. A new city was then built in 146BC on the foundations of the old Carthage.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

67.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

Attack was successful and the Carthaginians were forced to abandoned Messina to the romans, making Scilly a new province in the roman empire.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

68.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

Hannibal and his army were forced to return to Carthage and the romans kept pushing them back. IN 202 BC at battle in modern day Tunisia the romans won.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

69.

In which PUNIC WAR happened the below:

North Africa was now largely a roman province. The romans were the most powerful civilisation in the Mediterranean.

a)

FIRST PUNIC WAR

b)

SECOND PUNIC WAR

c)

THIRD PUNIC WAR

70.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

This was the city centre where all important events took place and it was surrounded by key buildings such as the law court and government offices and market.

a)

forum

b)

basilica

c)

Temple

d)

North Gate

71.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

A sort of city town hall – main government offices including law courts and tax collection offices.

a)

forum

b)

basilica

c)

Temple

d)

North Gate

72.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

Romans believed in more than 1 good so their cities had many temples for the different gods around the city but the once near the centre were often to the main gods; Jupiter, Mars, Venus.

a)

forum

b)

basilica

c)

Temple

d)

North Gate

73.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

many cities were surrounded by bastions an therefore main gates were busy. Laws to allow carriages only to pass at night were in force.

a)

forum

b)

basilica

c)

Temple

d)

North Gate

74.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

Not only to bath/wash but also for socializing.

a)

Public baths

b)

apoditerium

c)

tepidarium

d)

fridgidarium

75.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

were people keep their items

a)

Public baths

b)

apoditerium

c)

tepidarium

d)

fridgidarium

76.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

room to help acclimatice your body temperature for the next stage;

a)

Public baths

b)

apoditerium

c)

tepidarium

d)

fridgidarium

77.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

– the room can reach 60’C

a)

Public baths

b)

apoditerium

c)

tepidarium

d)

fridgidarium

e)

caldarium

78.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

huge pool with ice cold water to refresh yourself.

a)

Public baths

b)

apoditerium

c)

tepidarium

d)

fridgidarium

e)

caldarium

79.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

Roman men visited to play or exercise. (soldier training, boxing, wrestling, swimming, etc

a)

Campus

b)

Theatre

c)

Chariot races

d)

Colosseum

80.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:


Romans loved watching plays – tragedies or comedies. (a small theatre about 7000 people). Used also to wear masks

a)

Campus

b)

Theatre

c)

Chariot races

d)

Colosseum

81.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:

very popular; Horse breeding farms would

race their horses. Jockeys were highly trained. Every chariot was pulled by the two -four horses.

a)

Campus

b)

Theatre

c)

Chariot races

d)

Colosseum

82.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:


Entertainment and spectacle venue. Such as professional fighter as gladiators or animals

a)

Campus

b)

Theatre

c)

Chariot races

d)

Colosseum

83.

Choose the one that explains the meaning:


Often situated outside city walls for Roman families to spend their free time to watch gladiators fight to their death.

a)

Campus

b)

Theatre

c)

Chariot races

d)

Colosseum

e)

amphitheatre

84.

Romans believed in many gods. What is this called:

a)

Polytheistic religion

b)

Monotheistic religion

85.

Who was the :

God of thunder and Lighting

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

86.

Who was the :

God of war

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

87.

Who was the :

Goddess of love

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

88.

Who was the :

God of seas

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

89.

Who were Roman Emperors:

a)

Caesar Augustus

b)

Nero

c)

Constantine

d)

Julius Caeser

90.

Roman houses:

In which houses did RICH romans lived

a)

Roman Domus

b)

Roman Villa

c)

Insulae

91.

A large house situated in the centre of a town.

a)

Roman Domus

b)

Roman Villa

c)

Insulae

92.

Large house outside of the city where the clan could spend holidays.

a)

Roman Domus

b)

Roman Villa

c)

Insulae

93.

Like a small apartment, very small space. Used to eat at taverns.

a)

Roman Domus

b)

Roman Villa

c)

Insulae

94.

Roman houses:

In which house did POOR romans lived

a)

Roman Domus

b)

Roman Villa

c)

Insulae

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