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Ancient Roman Trivia
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1
What Egyptian queen aided Marc Antony against Octavian?
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Berenice IV
2
What second language did most upperclass Roman men speak?
Greek
Phoenician
German
Celtic
3
The enemy must be destroyed! Who did Rome fight in three wars for control of the Mediterranean?
Germania
Carthage
Greece
Gaul
4
Which of the following modern countries was NOT part of the Roman empire?
China
England
Tunisia
Germany
5
Who was Rome's founder?
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Remus
6
To what position was Caesar elected before his assassination?
Dictator
Pontifex
King
Emperor
7
What does "veni, vidi, vici" mean?
I came, I conquered, I left
I fought, I won, I left
I conquered, I rule, I'm awesome
I came, I saw, I conquered
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Which was NOT a popular Roman sport?
Pedifollium (ancient soccer)
Chariot Racing
Wrestling
Running
9
What happened to the ancient city of Pompeii?
It was destroyed by a volcano and forgotten for 1500 years
It was sacked by invaders and rebuilt in the 16th century
It was abandoned during famine and forgotten for 1500 years
It was destroyed during the civil war and rebuilt by Caesar
10
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Romulus
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Who wrote the famous epic poem "The Aeneid"
Vergil
Homer
Martial
Ovid
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What was Augustus' birth name?
Octavian
Julius
Gaius
Marcus
13
Who was the king of the Roman gods?
Mars
Neptune
Pluto
Jupiter
14
What major river runs through the city of Rome?
The Thames
The Seine
The Rubicon
The Tiber
15
Julius Caesar and Augustus claimed to be descended from what goddess?
Minerva
Diana
Juno
Venus
16
When was Rome founded?
1776 BC
753 BC
509 BC
44 BC
17
Which time period is another name for the Principate?
The Kingdom
The Republic
The Collective
The Empire
18
Where was the center of Roman civic life?
The Tavern
The Forum
The Temple
The Circus Maximus
19
What was the symbol of victory and triumph worn by athletes, generals, and winners of Quiz?
The Olive Crown
The Purple Toga
The Golden Bough
The Laurel Wreath
20
All roads lead to Rome! Which was Rome's first official road?
Via Caesaris
Via Italia
Via Flavia
Via Appia
21
How many kings did Rome have?
Twelve
Twenty Three
Seventeen
Seven
22
Traditionally, Romulus and Remus were nursed by:
A Poor Farmer
An Alban Princess
A She-wolf
A Vestal Virgin
23
During the republic, the head of the government was:
The Senator
The Pontifex Maximus
The Tribune of the Plebeians
The Consul
24
Who was assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BC?
Pompey the Great
Caesar
Tarquin the Proud
Cicero
25
Which of the following is NOT a Roman numeral?
L
O
X
D
