WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Spanish
Egyptians
Etruscans
Macedonians
Which language was most widely used in the Roman Empire?
Latin
Japanese
Hebrew
Russian
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
Romulus & Remus
Zeus & Hera
Ronulus & Roman
Hamish & Andy
Here are four statements. Three of them are TRUE, one is not. Which of the following is FALSE about Romulus and Remus?
They were twins born to a princess and Roman god of war
They were raised by a she-wolf
They became gods after winning many wars
Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome
Bridge-like stone structures that carry water long distances from the hills into Roman cities are called:
Roads
Aqueducts
Bridges
Temples
What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?
stucco
asphalt
corrugated metal
mortar
what is the name for the wars of Rome against Carthaginians?
carthage wars
Punic wars
Peloponnese wars
Medic wars
To become a roman legionary you had to meet the following requirements (tick all that apply)
be physically fit and tall
be the son of a legionary
be a roman citizen
be married
What did Legionaries receive after serving for 25 years and retiring?
free meals for life
a bag of gold
free education
land
Could women in Rome vote or be elected as a leader?
Only wealthy women could vote or be elected
Only married women could vote or be elected
No, women could not vote or be elected
Yes, women could vote and be elected
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Rome was called a:
patrician
plebeian
counsul
mercenary
The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...
The Senate
Tribune
Consul
The House of Representatives
The roman empire fell on year:
476 AD
218 BC
19 BC
476 BC
What was the name of the last roman emperor?
Romulus Augustus
Trajan
Hadrian
Theodosius
the son of Theodosius that received the Eastern Roman Empire was
Arcadius
Octavius
Iulius Caesar
Honorius
the roman magistrate that was in charge of the city government
Consul
Tribune
Aedil
Questor
the roman magistrate that was in charge of justice and the province government is called
praetor
questor
aedil
consul
Aqueducts are structures used to:
Transport water
Connect cities
What was the name of the people that lived outside the empire?
Barbarians
Celtiberians
Carthaginians
Phoenicians
In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....
True
False
in a roman domus, the open space with gardens, fountains and sculptures is called
Atrium
Peristyle
The Pax Romana was.....
An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.
A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.
Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem
The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.
The name of Rome's ruling elite class....
Parthage
Plebians
Patricians
Pax Romana
There was little economic difference between the Plebians and the Patricians...
True
False.
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Marcus Aurelius
Theodosius
Nero
Caligula
en inglés, "alcantarillado" se escribe
(a)
This person became Rome's first emperor
Nero
Julius Augustus
Octavian Augustus
Emperor Pilaf
How many historical stages were there in ancient Rome?
Three
Two
Four
One
The consuls are a kind of King
No, they were a kind of magistrates.
No, they were a kind of Archons
Yes, he was the leader of the goverment
Tribunes were elected to represent the people...
Particularly, the plebeians
Particularly, the patricians,
Particularly, the Senate
the city of Rome was founded in...
509 BC
753 BC
27 BC
476
First king of Rome...
Remus
Romulus
Augustus
Juluis Caesar
what is the most common technique in roman painting?
canvas
oil painting
tempera
fresco
there are two styles in roman painting: pagan and christian
true
false
One of these options is NOT a characteristic of roman sculpture
realism
practical purpose
idealization
greek influence
Name of the hill whrere Roma was founded (Only one word).
(a)
this building is called
(a)
Territorial conquest reached its maximum size during...
Monarchy
Republic
Empire
Theodosius´s empire was divided in...
476
380
395
476 marks the end of...
Western Roman Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
The Romans designed their cities on a (a) system.
Where the two main
streets in Roman cities crossed.
Cardo
Decumanus
Forum
in the roman cities, the street that goes from East to West is called
Cardo
Maioris
Menoris
Decumanus
House for rich people:
(a)
in what year emperor Constantine stablished religious freedom in the empire?
476
313
395
380
the gods for the underworld and the dead were the
Lares
Penates
Genius
Manes
this building is called
(a)
this building is called
(a)
this building is called
(a)
Slaves could be free.
True
False
who was the second-in-command of Iulius Caesar, that fought against Octavius and started a civil war?
Domicianus
Marcus Aurelius
Marc Anthony
Vespasianus
this building is called
(a)
en inglés, "puesto de comida se escribe
(a)
the roman gods that protected home and the family were
Manes
penates
genius
lares
in spanish, "height of the empire" is translated as
(a)
