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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story of Romulus and Remus is a...

a)

true story about the founding of Rome.

b)

myth about the death of Mars.

c)

myth about the founding of Rome.

d)

myth about the conquest of Rome.

2.

What city was burned in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?

a)

Naple

b)

Florence

c)

Rome

d)

Pompeii

3.

Name the structure in the image and explain what it's function is.

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4.

The (a)   , a large town square, was the centre of business, political activity and religious worship.

5.

A wealthy, upper class person in Ancient Rome was called a

a)

Plebeian

b)

Dictator

c)

Patrician

d)

Counsul

6.

The poor who made up the vast majority of the population were called

a)

Patricians

b)

Counsul

c)

Mercenary

d)

Plebeians

7.

Choose a group of people from Ancient Rome (HINT: are they upper or lower class) and name and describe the house that they live in

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8.

Why was entertainment important in Rome?

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9.

Where did chariot racing take place?

a)

Colosseum

b)

Circus Maximus

c)

Theatre

d)

Public Baths

10.

What events were held in amphitheatres?

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11.

(a)   were Roman foot soldiers.

12.

Why did the Romans need a large army?

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13.

The Romans were

a)

Monotheists

b)

Polytheists

14.

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Tiberius

15.

Name two impacts that Ancient Rome had on the wider world and explain one of them.

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