WorksheetsAnneena - Ancient Rome
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. What was the Colosseum used for when it first opened in A.D. 80?
Religious ceremonies
Roman senate meetings
Gladiator games and wild animal fights
School assemblies
Which river is Rome located near?
Tiber River
Danube River
Nile River
Seine River
Who were Romulus and Remus raised by, according to legend?
An eagle
A wolf
A lion
A horse
What kind of government did Rome adopt after the last king was overthrown?
Republic
Monarchy
Empire
Democracy
Who could vote in the Roman Republic?
All Roman citizens
Men and women
All adults
Only male Roman citizens
What were Roman consuls similar to in modern times?
Police chiefs
Kings
Presidents
Generals
What city was destroyed by Rome in 146 B.C.?
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
Babylon
What modern-day country did Julius Caesar conquer after France?
Britain
Spain
Egypt
Turkey
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Senators feared he was becoming too powerful
He lost a major battle
He became unpopular with the people
He outlawed gladiator games
What title did Octavian take after defeating Mark Antony?
Romulus Maximus
Emperor Nero
Augustus Caesar
Tribune Felix
What eventually caused the Roman Empire to split?
It was too large to manage from one city
Cleopatra conquered Rome
There were no more emperors
A massive earthquake
What was the Eastern Roman Empire called?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Greek Empire
Carthaginian Empire
What natural disaster destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Volcanic eruption
Flood
What was a Roman insula?
A small boat
A multi-storey apartment building
A temple
A library
What were Roman bathhouses similar to in today’s world?
Gyms
Spas
Hospitals
Movie theatres
What did Roman engineers build to bring fresh water into cities?
Fountains
Pipes made of gold
Rain catchers
Aqueducts
What phrase comes from the Roman road system?
"Better safe than sorry"
"All roads lead to Rome"
"Strike while the iron is hot"
"Every dog has its day"
Which calendar change is attributed to Julius Caesar?
The seven-day week
The 365-day year with a leap year
The 12-hour day
Daylight savings time
Which of the following months is named after Julius Caesar?
July
January
March
November
Which modern languages are based on Latin, the language spoken in Ancient Rome?
English, German, and Dutch
Greek, Turkish, and Arabic
French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian
Russian, Polish, and Czech
