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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?
Remus
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Gaius Octavius
According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by:
A she-wolf
A lioness
A minotaur
A heard of goats
According to Roman mythology ho was Romulus and Remus' father?
Mars
Jupiter
Pluto
Rhea
Married Cleopatra
Crossed the Rubicon River
Conquered Spain from the Celts
Gave a speech to the Senate
Which of these is a reform of Julius Caesar’s that still affects us today.
public jobs program
end of slave labor
military-run government
12-month calendar
Who did Octavian defeat to become emperor?
Cassus
Pompey
Lepidus
Mark Antony
During the 2nd Punic War, Carthage was led by a general named ____.
Hamilcar
The wealthy, upper class citizens of Rome
Patricians
Plebeians
Praetors
Paterfamilias
One or two people elected to run the day to day operations of Rome for 1 year
Census
Consul
Census
Senate
What was the purpose of Roman political leaders providing free food & entertainment to poor people?
To distract them from Rome's growing problems
To show off their power & influence
To gain their political support (votes)
All of these answers are correct
Why did the Roman Empire Collapse?
The empire became too big and unmanageable for such a small amount of officials and soldiers.
The rise of new monotheistic religions like Christianity fundamentally changed the Roman viewpoint about many of their violent pastimes.
The citizens were becoming too dependent on the state to provide massive amounts of spectacles, such as gladiatorial games.
