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WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
Julius Caesar was born to this group of people
Patrician
Plebeian
Slave
Complete the following sentence
Caesar was a young _______ .
General
King
Officer
Consul
Complete the following sentence
When Caesar returned to Italy, it was _______ time.
party
big feast
Election
festival
TRUE OR FALSE
Caesar was a military man as well as a politician.
True
False
What was the language of ancient Rome?
Greek
Italian
English
Latin
What country is Gaul today?
Germany
Italy
France
England
Who did Julius Caesar form an alliance with?
Cicero
Pompey
Mark Antony
Marcus Aurelius
What made Caesar so powerful in the Gallic Wars?
The use of muskets.
His blitzkrieg strategy.
Men on horseback.
The use of trenches, towers, and catapults.
Who supported Julius Caesar during the Roman Civil War?
Cato
The people of Rome
Pompey
The Senate
What was an innovation of Julius Caesar?
The compass
The Julian Calendar
The Julian sword
The Trojan Horse
What was the new territory that Julius Caesar conquered and added to the Republic?
Gaul
Germany
England
Carthage
Julius Caesar was known for all of the following (click all that apply):
his charming personality
being a plebeian
his skills as a military leader
his desire to become king of Rome
his ability to give inspiring speeches
What special position did the Senate give to Julius Caesar?
Dictator for Life
Supreme General
they offered him the crown to become King of Rome.
Senator
What country did Julius Caesar chase his enemies to after they fled from Rome?
Egypt
Gaul
Greece
Spain
What leader did Caesar wind up making a deal with to be able to capture his enemies?
Spartacus
Cleopatra
Pompey
Crassus
In government, CORRUPTION is
when an emergency comes up and a dictator is necessary.
when a government official leaves office.
lying, cheating, stealing and bribery.
when government leaders vote to remove someone from office.
Under Caesar, the Roman Empire......
grew a little.
shrank.
exploded.
greatly expanded.
Which phrase best describes Julius Caesar?
successful and powerful
rich and peaceful
dull and educated
short and fat
The passage “Julius Caesar” is mostly about?
Military strategy in Ancient Rome.
All of the fish they ate.
Caesar's romance with Cleopatra.
A famous Roman leader.
What were some of Julius Caesar’s talents?
Writer
Politician
Military Leader
All of the above
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?
Hammurabi
Romulus
Mrs. Hammaker
Mrs. Walsh
Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?
Egyptians
Mesopotamians
Greeks
Mesoamericans
Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Romulus and Remus
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:
Pax Romana
Golden Years
Pax Augustus
Age of Prosperity
Romans would socialize, exercise, bathe, and relax:
In the comfort of their own homes
In their vacation homes on another island
At the public baths
All throughout the city
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
legion
republic
patricians
Which profession in Ancient Rome was the most popular?
Chariot Racing
Making Jewelry
Spinning Wool
Serving in a Tavern
Who in a typical Roman family held the most power over the family?
The oldest female, the matriarch
The youngest child, the Chosen One
The Senate
The oldest male, the patriarch
Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?
Bridges
Tunnels
Aqueducts
Roads
Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?
Mills
Concrete
Stones
The wheel
The term "all roads lead to Rome" stems from their impressive achievement of creating:
Aqueducts
An expansive road netowork
Concrete
Weapons
The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:
English
Greek
Latin
Italian
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
legion
republic
patricians
a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water
island
plebeian
peninsula
the common people of ancient Rome
senate
magistrate
plebeian
The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...
The Senate
Tribune
Consul
The House of Representatives
An assembly was made up of....
representatives elected by plebeians
patricians
women
children
What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?
to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire
to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire
to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire
to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire
What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?
tar stacco
asphalt
stacco
cement
Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?
empire, republic, dictatorship, monarchy
dictatorship, empie, republic, monarchy
monarchy, republic, dictatorship, empire
republic, monarchy, dictatorship, empire
What natural geographical features protected Rome from invasion?
The Alps, Mediterranean Sea, and Italian Peninsula
The Himalayas, Indian Ocean, and Tibetan Plateau
The Euphrates River and the Tigris River
Which best describes a republic?
A king rules over all with unlimited power
Rulers are born to the job and govern with unlimited power
Citizens have the right to choose people to represent them
The Romans borrowed the polytheistic religious system of what civilization?
Greeks
Egyptians
Phoenicians
What basic Roman principle from the Republic era is reflected in our U.S. government today?
One ruler with unlimited power within the government
Women having voting rights
Checks and balances to limit power within the government
What purpose did a Roman aqueduct serve?
It connected all parts of the Roman empire
It brought water from the hills to Roman cities
It held up the domed roofs in the temples
What is the Pax Romana?
A time of peace and prosperity in Rome.
A time of civil war in Rome.
A time of government change in Rome.
Which of these describes a central belief of Christianity?
polytheism
agnosticism
monotheism
What is the holy book of the Christian faith?
The Torah
The Bible
The Qu'ran
Which of these Roman structures has a design similar to those used in modern athletic stadiums?
The Pantheon
The Roman Forum
The Colosseum
The end of the Republic period and the beginning of the Roman Empire is though to have happened around 44 BC, after the death of which ruler?
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Augustus
In Ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class and who could serve in the legislative Senate.
Aedile
Plebeian
Patrician
The language of Rome, a major influence on French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
Chinese
Greek
Latin
Roman Law, has influenced law in many parts of the Western world including the United States
Hammurabi's Code
The Twelve Tables
The Golden Rule
During the first three centuries of Christianity, what relationship did the early Christians have with officials of the Roman Empire?
They were the only legal citizens of the Roman Empire
They were usually promoted to official government positions
They were persecuted under several Roman Emperors
The legislative branch of a government does what?
Oversees enforcement of laws
Interprets laws
Makes laws
The River system on the Roman peninsula is the:
Yellow River
Tiber River
Nile River
