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Roman Civilization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Historians have determined that Rome began around 1000 bc on _________ Hill.

a)

Cicero

b)

Pompeii

c)

Palatine

d)

Lepidus

2.

Augustus, Mark Antony, __________, and the wealthiest Romans eventually settled in Rome, Italy.

a)

Cicero

b)

Romulus

c)

Remus

d)

Flavian

3.

Mythology states that the twins Remus and _________ founded Rome in 753 bc.

a)

Cicero

b)

Romulus

c)

Remus

d)

Flavian

4.

Rhea needed to protect the twin boys, Remus and Romulus, so she sent them in a boat down the stream.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The history of Rome is divided into ____ main periods.

a)

II

b)

III

c)

IV

d)

V

6.

Gaius Octavius, also known as _________, established the Roman Empire.

a)

Romulus

b)

Remus

c)

Augustus

d)

Caesar

7.

As a young man, Octavian (Augustus) joined _________ army

a)

Augustus'

b)

Flavian's

c)

Cicero's

d)

Caesar's

8.

After Caesar was killed, Mark Antony, a relative of Caesar, wanted to the be ________.

a)

Dictator

b)

President

c)

Emperor

d)

peace maker

9.

Octavian, Mark Antony, and _________ shared power in Rome.

a)

Caesar

b)

Lepidus

c)

Augustus

d)

Cicero

10.

Marc Antony joined forces with Cleopatra.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

After the death of Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian became dictator of Rome.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Octavian's reign brought out peace know as the _____________.

a)

government

b)

Peace treaty

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Roman numerals

13.

________ was an ancient Roman city about 5 miles from Mt. Vesuvius.

a)

Pompeii

b)

Cicero

c)

Palatine Hill

d)

Aqueducts

14.

In Pompeii there were temples to honor the gods of Venus, Apollo and _________.

a)

Sun

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

15.

The rich upper class in Pompeii had running water in their homes.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In 62 AD a massive __________ destroyed Pompeii.

a)

attack

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

flood

17.

The Colosseum was originally named the __________ Amphitheater.

a)

Caesar's

b)

Cicero

c)

Roman

d)

Flavian

18.

The Colosseum has 4 main floors with 100 arches on each floor.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Gladiator fights could occur between any of these EXCEPT...

a)

Prisoners

b)

Wild animals

c)

Royalty

d)

Trained warriors

20.

Women had to be under guardianship of a man their entire life.

a)

True

b)

False