Ancient Rome

On which river was the city of Rome founded?

• The Tiber
• The Nile
• The Po
• The Rhine

According to legend, which twins are said to have founded Rome?

• Cain and Abel
• Castor and Pollux
• Romulus and Remus
• Aeneas and Turnus

What was the wealthy ruling class of early Roman society called?

• Helots
• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Vassals

Which famous general crossed the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war?

• Julius Caesar
• Cicero
• Mark Antony
• Pompey

Who is considered the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus
• Hadrian
• Constantine
• Nero

What was the large Roman arena used for gladiator games called?

• The Forum
• The Colosseum
• The Circus Maximus
• The Pantheon

Which structures did Roman engineers build to carry water into their cities?

• Catacombs
• Basilicas
• Aqueducts
• Bathhouses

What language did the ancient Romans primarily speak?

• Aramaic
• Greek
• Etruscan
• Latin

Which long-lasting series of conflicts did Rome fight against Carthage?

• The Gallic Wars
• The Persian Wars
• The Social War
• The Punic Wars

In which year did the Western Roman Empire traditionally fall?

• AD 313
• AD 27
• AD 476
• AD 1453

In what year was Rome founded, according to tradition?

• 146 BCE
• 753 BCE
• 509 BCE
• 44 BCE

In what year did Romans overthrow their last king and create a republic?

• 27 BCE
• 753 BCE
• 476 CE
• 509 BCE

The two most powerful officials in the Republic were the ____.

• emperors
• gladiators
• consuls
• kings

The Senate advised leaders and held great influence in Rome.

• True
• False

The Roman army was organized into units called ____.

• consuls
• aqueducts
• plebeians
• legions