Ancient Rome Quiz

What term means "an idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country?"

How did Roman medical practices influence modern medicine?

An elected Roman official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens is called:

A political change to make things better is called:

An assembly of people involved in writing and passing laws is called:

What was the primary reason for Rome’s successful expansion during the early Republic?

Which geographical feature helped protect Rome from invasions

A group of about 6,000 Roman soldiers is called:

A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or animals in an arena is called:

 In which year did the Western Roman empire traditionally fall?

How did the five good emperors differ from the Julio-Claudian emperors?

Why were Caesar’s reforms significant for Roman society?

What is "the large stadium where athletic events and other cultural events took place in Ancient Rome" called?

How did the original position of the dictator evolve?

One of the two heads of the government of the Roman Republic is called:

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders is called:

The time it takes Earth to make one complete orbit of the sun is called:

 What made the Roman empire successful in maintaining control over its vast territory?

A person complaining of a crime committed by another is called:

What is a war between opposing groups of people in the same country called?

How did Julius Caesar’s actions to gain popularity demonstrate his understanding of Roman politics?

Person accused of a crime is called a:

What made Roman sculptural portraits unique for their time?

How many emperors ruled Rome in a span of 50 years during the period of political turmoil?

What does the story of Cincinnatus reveal about Roman values and beliefs?

Members of the ruling class of Ancient Rome are called:

A governor to oversee a Roman province is called:

Why were peaceful protests successful?

What is "a group of three rulers who share equal political power" called?

What is the " extended period of Roman peace in Ancient Rome" called?

 What major improvement did Julius Caesar make to the calendar system?

What was one of Emperor Diocletian’s major reforms?

Which of the following was NOT a major threat to the Roman empire from the outside?

How did Romans treat conquered people?

How did the system of having two consuls instead of one ruler help prevent abuse of power in the Roman Republic?

A person with absolute power to rule only in times of emergencies is called:

 A general increase in prices and decrease in the value of money is called:

What was innovative about Roman aqueducts?

What was the most significant contribution of Augustus’ reforms to daily Roman life?

A human-made channel that carries water long distances is called:

What is NOT a reason that Rome fell?

How did Marius’ military reforms ultimately contribute to the fall of the Roman Republic?

What are "large farming estates in Ancient Rome owned by wealthy Romans" called?

To strengthen something is also to:

 How did Augustus maintain power differently from Julius Caesar?

How did the Roman road network demonstrate advanced engineering?

What form of government did Rome establish in 509 BC?

Who were Romulus and Remus?

What is NOT a reason that Rome fell?

Why was the creation of the Twelve Tables such an important development in Roman laws?

Ordinary citizens in Ancient Rome, such as artisans or shopkeepers, are called: