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Y3 Lunt Roman Fort Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the Norsemen hired by the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Varangian Guard

b)

Vikings

c)

Gladiators

d)

Praetorians

2.

What was the life expectancy of a Roman citizen who reached teenage years?

a)

30s

b)

50s

c)

60s

d)

40s

3.

What was sold at the auction by the Praetorians in 193AD?

a)

A gladiator

b)

The throne of the Roman Empire

c)

A palace of the Roman Empire

d)

A chariot

4.

What type of wigs were popular among Roman women?

a)

Red wigs

b)

Black wigs

c)

Brown wigs

d)

Blonde wigs

5.

How many of the first nine Roman Emperors died naturally?

a)

Two

b)

Five

c)

Seven

d)

Nine

6.

What unusual event was held in the Colosseum?

a)

Horse races

b)

Animal shows

c)

Naval battles

d)

Chariot races

7.

Where was Constantine the Great named Emperor?

a)

Athens, Greece

b)

Eboracum (York)

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Carthage

8.

What was the Varangian Guard known for?

a)

Being quiet

b)

Being gentle

c)

Being brave

d)

Being loyal

9.

What did Roman soldiers build to show off their power?

a)

A ship

b)

A castle

c)

A bridge

d)

A tower

10.

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

11.

What was the name of the elite guard that protected Roman Emperors?

a)

The Gladiators

b)

The Centurions

c)

The Varangian Guard

d)

The Praetorians

12.

What surrounds the Lunt Roman Fort?

a)

A tall fence

b)

Two V-shaped ditches

c)

A stone wall

d)

A river

13.

What is the purpose of the ramparts?

a)

To store weapons

b)

To grow vegetables

c)

To defend the fort

d)

To provide a view to spot enemies

14.

What is the surface of the gyrus covered with?

a)

water

b)

wood

c)

grass

d)

sand

15.

What is the purpose of the narrow gaps in the rampart walls?

a)

To allow birds to nest

b)

To fit a Roman sword through

c)

To let the Roman soldiers look out

d)

To let light in