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1
Where was Ancient Rome?
China
Italy
Canada
India
2
The Romans invented concrete and was one of the resources that was used in their roads
False
True
3
What was the Pax Romana?
It was when Rome fell
A period in Rome where there was war
A period in Rome where there was peace
4
What was the name of the two brothers (twins) associated with the origin of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
King Roman
Fombulus and Femus
Phineas and Ferb
5
What was one of the reasons why Patricians would marry?
For love
business and political purposes
6
What language did the Romans speak?
Spanish
English
Latin
French
7
The Etruscans were native to northern Italy. They were also skilled metalworkers and engineers
True
False
8
Julius Caesar was a military leader who became a dictator
False
True
9
V is equal to
100
5
50
10
10
What caused the fall of Rome?
Earthquakes
Overpopulation
Political instability, corruption, division of the empire, and invasion
Floods
11
Aqueducts, bridges, and roads are examples of which Roman achievement?
industrial
architecture
engineering
agriculture
12
The Plebeians were treated fairly and had good living conditions
False
True
13
Who was Rome named after?
Romulus
Remus
King Numitor
Romus
14
XIX is equal to 21
False
True
15
The center of political and religious life in ancient Rome was the _____.
Forum
Aqueduct
Acropolis
Colosseum
16
Julius Caesar was killed in the Ides of March by his friends
False
True
17
Which God would the Greeks sacrifice an animal for before going to war?
Zeus
Poseidon
Ares
Hephaestus
18
What was the name of the city shaped like a boot?
France
Rome
Germany
Greece
19
Used in ancient Rome & in the US, checks & balances is a system that helps government to
make money
understand the citizens
create new laws
share power equally
20
Who lived a better life?
Slaves who lived in Patrician homes
Slaves who worked in the fields or mines
Plebeians
21
Who had more political power in Rome?
Slaves
Patricians
Plebeians
22
The Romans influenced our branches of government
True
False
23
According to Greek mythology, the 12 Greek Gods were known as the Olympians and they lived in Mt. Olympus
False
True
24
The twins were thrown into the Nile River
False
True
25
Rome was a rich city because of successful farmers and traders
False
True
26
What was this Roman achievement called?
Staples Center
The Getty Museum
The Colossus
The Colosseum
27
What was another name for Rome?
The City of the 3 Hills
The Eternal City
The City of the 5 Hills
The City of the 7 Hills
28
The Romans borrowed religious ideas from the Greeks and Etruscans
False
True
29
According to Roman mythology, the God of the sea is ____________
Mars
Apollo
Neptune
Jupiter
30
What were the 3 groups that contributed to the foundation of Rome?
Aztecs, Mayans, Incas
Germans, Romanians, British
Egyptians, Iranians, Persians
Latins, Greeks, Etruscans
31
Domes, arches, and columns are examples of which Roman achievement?
engineering
agriculture
architecture
industrial
32
In the beginning of time, Romans were polytheistic
True
False
33
Our planets are named after Roman Gods
True
False
34
What was the greatest architectural achievement (building) in Ancient Rome?
Circus Maximus
Forum
Colosseum
Aqueducts
35
A dictator is someone who...
Has absolute power of a country without limitations
Has no power at all
gets elected through a fair election where citizens vote
Has limited power
36
The twins were related to King Numitor
False
True
37
Sailors would make a sacrifice to Neptune (Poseidon) to keep storms away
True
False
38
Rome was built in 753 B.C.
True
False
39
Slaves were more educated than the Plebeians
True
False
40
Polytheistic means...
The belief of multiple gods
The belief of one god
The belief that there is no god
41
The Etruscans influenced the Roman alphabet, writing, and architecture.
False
True
42
According to Roman mythology, Jupiter (Zeus) was the King of the Gods.
True
False
43
The Patricians made up 90-95% of the Roman population
True
False
44
Plebeians owned slaves
True
False
45
The Roman Numberal XI is equal to...
11
9
6
10
46
Mars (Ares) was the God of the sea
False
True
47
According to Greek mythology, there were 12 main Greek Gods
False
True
48
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Because Roman senators were afraid that he had too much power
Because he lost the war against the Germanic tribes
Because the Roman senators were jealous of him
49
According to the myth of Romulus and Remus, what happened to the two brothers?
They fought and one of them killed the other because they had issues
They lived happily ever after
They got along and built France
nothing
50
The Roman aqueduct was designed to transport water to Roman cities
False
True
51
Who was less educated in Ancient Rome?
Patricians
Slaves
Plebeians
52
What Roman architectural achievement is seen in this picture?
Columns
The big circle
The round thingy
Dome
53
10 converted into Roman Numerals is V
True
False
54
Rome was built on Palatine Hill
False
True
55
Rome was built near the Tiber River
True
False
56
Julius Caesar favored the poor and working class
True
False
57
What were the laws of Ancient Rome called?
Justinian Code
Caesar's Code
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
58
According to Roman mythology, Vulcan is the God of the underworld
False
True
59
The Pantheon is where Romans worshipped their gods
True
False
60
How many hills did Rome have when it was built?
2 hills
5 hills
4 hills
7 hills
61
Venus and Jupiter were twins
True
False
62
The Romans had the same names for their Gods as the Greeks
True
False
63
The Greeks taught the Romans how to grow apples and oranges
False
True
64
Which Roman God or Goddess has the same name in Greek?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Apollo
