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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
2.

Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?

a)

Spanish

b)

Egyptians

c)

Etruscans

d)

Macedonians

3.

Which language was most widely used in the Roman Empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Japanese

c)

Hebrew

d)

Russian

4.

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)

Hamish & Andy

5.

Here are four statements. Three of them are TRUE, one is not. Which of the following is FALSE about Romulus and Remus?

a)

They were twins born to a princess and Roman god of war

b)

They were raised by a she-wolf

c)

They became gods after winning many wars

d)

Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome

6.

Bridge-like stone structures that carry water long distances from the hills into Roman cities are called:

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Bridges

d)

Temples

7.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
8.

What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?

a)

stucco

b)

asphalt

c)

corrugated metal

d)

mortar

9.

what is the name for the wars of Rome against Carthaginians?

a)

carthage wars

b)

Punic wars

c)

Peloponnese wars

d)

Medic wars

10.

To become a roman legionary you had to meet the following requirements (tick all that apply)

a)

be physically fit and tall

b)

be the son of a legionary

c)

be a roman citizen

d)

be married

11.

What did Legionaries receive after serving for 25 years and retiring?

a)

free meals for life

b)

a bag of gold

c)

free education

d)

land

12.

Could women in Rome vote or be elected as a leader?

a)

Only wealthy women could vote or be elected

b)

Only married women could vote or be elected

c)

No, women could not vote or be elected

d)

Yes, women could vote and be elected

13.

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Rome was called a:

a)

patrician

b)

plebeian

c)

counsul

d)

mercenary

14.

The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...

a)

The Senate

b)

Tribune

c)

Consul

d)

The House of Representatives

15.

The roman empire fell on year:

a)

476 AD

b)

218 BC

c)

19 BC

d)

476 BC

16.

What was the name of the last roman emperor?

a)

Romulus Augustus

b)

Trajan

c)

Hadrian

d)

Theodosius

17.

the son of Theodosius that received the Eastern Roman Empire was

a)

Arcadius

b)

Octavius

c)

Iulius Caesar

d)

Honorius

18.

the roman magistrate that was in charge of the city government

a)

Consul

b)

Tribune

c)

Aedil

d)

Questor

19.

the roman magistrate that was in charge of justice and the province government is called

a)

praetor

b)

questor

c)

aedil

d)

consul

20.

Aqueducts are structures used to:

a)

Transport water

b)

Connect cities

21.

What was the name of the people that lived outside the empire?

a)

Barbarians

b)

Celtiberians

c)

Carthaginians

d)

Phoenicians

22.

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

a)

True

b)

False

23.

in a roman domus, the open space with gardens, fountains and sculptures is called

a)

Atrium

b)

Peristyle

24.

The Pax Romana was.....

a)

An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.

b)

A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.

c)

Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem

d)

The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.

25.

The name of Rome's ruling elite class....

a)

Parthage

b)

Plebians

c)

Patricians

d)

Pax Romana

26.

There was little economic difference between the Plebians and the Patricians...

a)

True

b)

False.

27.

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome

a)

Marcus Aurelius

b)

Theodosius

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

28.

en inglés, "alcantarillado" se escribe

(a)  

29.

This person became Rome's first emperor

a)

Nero

b)

Julius Augustus

c)

Octavian Augustus

d)

Emperor Pilaf

30.

How many historical stages were there in ancient Rome?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

Four

d)

One

31.

The consuls are a kind of King

a)

No, they were a kind of magistrates.

b)

No, they were a kind of Archons

c)

Yes, he was the leader of the goverment

32.

Tribunes were elected to represent the people...

a)

Particularly, the plebeians

b)

Particularly, the patricians,

c)

Particularly, the Senate

33.

the city of Rome was founded in...

a)

509 BC

b)

753 BC

c)

27 BC

d)

476

34.

First king of Rome...

a)

Remus

b)

Romulus

c)

Augustus

d)

Juluis Caesar

35.

what is the most common technique in roman painting?

a)

canvas

b)

oil painting

c)

tempera

d)

fresco

36.

there are two styles in roman painting: pagan and christian

a)

true

b)

false

37.

One of these options is NOT a characteristic of roman sculpture

a)

realism

b)

practical purpose

c)

idealization

d)

greek influence

38.

Name of the hill whrere Roma was founded (Only one word).

(a)  

39.

this building is called

(a)  

40.

Territorial conquest reached its maximum size during...

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Empire

41.

Theodosius´s empire was divided in...

a)

476

b)

380

c)

395

42.

476 marks the end of...

a)

Western Roman Empire

b)

Eastern Roman Empire

43.

The Romans designed their cities on a (a)   system.

44.

Where the two main

streets in Roman cities crossed.

a)

Cardo

b)

Decumanus

c)

Forum

45.

in the roman cities, the street that goes from East to West is called

a)

Cardo

b)

Maioris

c)

Menoris

d)

Decumanus

46.

House for rich people:

(a)  

47.

in what year emperor Constantine stablished religious freedom in the empire?

a)

476

b)

313

c)

395

d)

380

48.

the gods for the underworld and the dead were the

a)

Lares

b)

Penates

c)

Genius

d)

Manes

49.

this building is called

(a)  

50.

this building is called

(a)  

51.

this building is called

(a)  

52.

Slaves could be free.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

who was the second-in-command of Iulius Caesar, that fought against Octavius and started a civil war?

a)

Domicianus

b)

Marcus Aurelius

c)

Marc Anthony

d)

Vespasianus

54.

this building is called

(a)  

55.

en inglés, "puesto de comida se escribe

(a)  

56.

the roman gods that protected home and the family were

a)

Manes

b)

penates

c)

genius

d)

lares

57.

in spanish, "height of the empire" is translated as

(a)