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Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A structure built to supply Rome with running water

a)

aquaman

b)

centurion

c)

legionary

d)

aqueduct

2.

A circular building, like a football stadium, for gladiatorial fights

a)

arena

b)

amphitheatre

c)

forum

d)

republic

3.

Name given by the Romans to a person who was not part of their empire

a)

plebeian

b)

patrician

c)

barbarian

d)

centurion

4.

Open meeting place of a Roman city or town

a)

legion

b)

amphitheatre

c)

arena

d)

forum

5.

Slave trained to the death

a)

Gladiator

b)

Pagan

c)

Patrician

d)

Barbarian

6.

Roman army unit of about 5000 legionaries

a)

legionary

b)

pagan

c)

legion

d)

centurion

7.

A highly trained foot-soldier in the Roman army

a)

legionary

b)

legion

c)

centurion

d)

fighter

8.

Wealthy families of Rome

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Centurions

d)

Barbarians

9.

Common citizens of Rome

a)

pagans

b)

plebeians

c)

patricians

d)

centurions

10.

A form of government where the power is held by the people and their elected representatives

a)

Empire

b)

Legionary

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

11.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
12.
What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Parthenon
c)
aqueduct
d)
city-state
13.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
14.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
15.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
16.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
17.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
18.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
19.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
20.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

21.

Greece is known as the birthplace of:

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

22.
What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Egypt
d)
France
23.
What was a unified formation of Greek soldiers called?
a)
Phalanx
b)
Phylange
c)
Assembly
d)
Ephor
24.
what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)
a)
Agriculture
b)
Thermopylae
c)
Acropolis
d)
Ephor
25.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
26.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
27.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
28.
Athenian society DID NOT consider educated women as equal to men. 

For instance, women COULD NOT participate in political activities or own property, and they were always under the care of a male family member.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
After the Persian War, Athens and Sparta came into conflict with one another.  Eventually, war broke out between the two city-states.  
What was this war called?
a)
Persian War II
b)
Greek War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
War Between the City-States
30.

The belief in many gods and goddesses is called...

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monistic

d)

Atheistic

31.

Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom and the namesake of Athens?

a)

Artemis

b)

Diana

c)

Juno

d)

Athena

32.

What is the name of the mythological home of the Greek gods?

a)

Mt. Oedipus

b)

Mt. Zion

c)

Mt. Saint Helens

d)

Mt. Olympus

33.

True or false: In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Who was the King of the gods?

a)

Apollo

b)

Demeter

c)

Poseidon

d)

Zeus

35.

Who was the wife of Zeus; the goddess of marriage?

a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Persephone
36.
God of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoes
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
37.
God of War; not very popular
a)
Poseidon
b)
Artemis
c)
Hercules
d)
Ares
38.
Who is the goddess of love and beauty? 
a)
Hades
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
39.

Who is the god of the sea?

a)

Perseus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Percy

d)

Pegasus

40.

Why is Homer important?

a)

A Greek god

b)

Wrote the Iliad and Odyssey

c)

Created fables

41.

Ancient Egypt was located in which continent

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

North America

42.

Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

a)

Howard Carter

b)

Jon Snow

c)

Lord Carnavon

d)

Akhenaten

43.

The word to describe a family of rulers is a

a)

pyramid

b)

empire

c)

dynasty

d)

kings

44.

The social structure of ancient Egypt included...

a)

Pharaoh, priest, vizier, nobles, scribes, craftsmen, peasants and farmers, slaves

b)

Kings, nobles, merchants, peasants, slaves

c)

Emperor, government officials, peasants. artisans, merchants, slaves

d)

land giver, earls, freeman, slaves

45.

What chemical was used during mummification?

a)

formaldehyde

b)

natron

c)

sodium chloride

46.

The form of writing used in ancient Egypt was

a)

fresco

b)

natron

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

runes

47.

Which god ate the soul of people with heavy hearts

a)

Tefnut

b)

Amun

c)

Ra

d)

Ammit

48.

Ma'at means

a)

balance, order and truth

b)

death, pestilence and evil

c)

love, happiness and virtue

d)

health, heart and soul

49.

Today, Egypt is located in the northeast corner of Africa along which river?

a)

Sahara River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Nile River

d)

Huang He River

50.

An example of Egyptian architecture is...

a)

The Great Wall

b)

Pyramids

c)

The Sahara Desert

d)

Triangles

51.
Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?
a)
the afterlife
b)
the pyramids
c)
the pharaohs
d)
the heavens
52.
an ancient writing paper
a)
perfume
b)
papyrus
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
stone
53.
Ancient Egyptians had
a)
1 god
b)
many gods
54.

A person who copies documents

a)

Scribe

b)

Author

c)

Priest

d)

Merchant

55.

All Egyptians that died were mummified.

a)

True

b)

False

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