WorksheetsRoman Civilization
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Historians have determined that Rome began around 1000 bc on _________ Hill.
Cicero
Pompeii
Palatine
Lepidus
Augustus, Mark Antony, __________, and the wealthiest Romans eventually settled in Rome, Italy.
Cicero
Romulus
Remus
Flavian
Mythology states that the twins Remus and _________ founded Rome in 753 bc.
Cicero
Romulus
Remus
Flavian
Rhea needed to protect the twin boys, Remus and Romulus, so she sent them in a boat down the stream.
True
False
The history of Rome is divided into ____ main periods.
II
III
IV
V
Gaius Octavius, also known as _________, established the Roman Empire.
Romulus
Remus
Augustus
Caesar
As a young man, Octavian (Augustus) joined _________ army
Augustus'
Flavian's
Cicero's
Caesar's
After Caesar was killed, Mark Antony, a relative of Caesar, wanted to the be ________.
Dictator
President
Emperor
peace maker
Octavian, Mark Antony, and _________ shared power in Rome.
Caesar
Lepidus
Augustus
Cicero
Marc Antony joined forces with Cleopatra.
True
False
After the death of Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian became dictator of Rome.
True
False
Octavian's reign brought out peace know as the _____________.
government
Peace treaty
Pax Romana
Roman numerals
________ was an ancient Roman city about 5 miles from Mt. Vesuvius.
Pompeii
Cicero
Palatine Hill
Aqueducts
In Pompeii there were temples to honor the gods of Venus, Apollo and _________.
Sun
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
The rich upper class in Pompeii had running water in their homes.
True
False
In 62 AD a massive __________ destroyed Pompeii.
attack
earthquake
volcano
flood
The Colosseum was originally named the __________ Amphitheater.
Caesar's
Cicero
Roman
Flavian
The Colosseum has 4 main floors with 100 arches on each floor.
True
False
Gladiator fights could occur between any of these EXCEPT...
Prisoners
Wild animals
Royalty
Trained warriors
Women had to be under guardianship of a man their entire life.
True
False
