| 1. | What did they change Octavians name to? |
| a. | | Nero |
| b. | | Patience |
| c. | | Julius ceaser |
| d. | | Augustus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2. | What did the Eastern half of the Roman Empire become known as? |
| a. | | 2nd Roman Empire |
| b. | | Empire of Constantinople |
| c. | | Byzantine Empire |
| d. | | Constantian Empire
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3. | In which year was Julius Caesar murdered? |
| a. | | 44 B.C. |
| b. | | 32 B.C. |
| c. | | 52 B.C. |
| d. | | 5 A.D.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4. | what were the 3 main types of entertainment |
| a. | | chariot races, plays, boxing |
| b. | | plays, chariot races, gladiator fights |
| c. | | plays, gladiator fights, cow racing |
| d. | | chariot races, cow racing, aqueducts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5. | The emperor who was rumored to have "fiddled" during the great fire of Rome in 64 A.D. was |
| a. | | Claudius |
| b. | | Mark Antony |
| c. | | Nero |
| d. | | Commodus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6. | The growth of the Roman state was based on which natural resources of Italy? |
| a. | | Timber and metals |
| b. | | A large human population |
| c. | | Navigatable rivers and fertile soil |
| d. | | All of these
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7. | When did Boudicca rebel? |
| a. | | 55AD |
| b. | | 2002 |
| c. | | 61AD |
| d. | | 1901
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8. | What was the name of the most powerful ancient Roman god? |
| a. | | Jupiter |
| b. | | Saturn |
| c. | | Neptune |
| d. | | Minerva
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9. | Plebeians were considered... |
| a. | | Slaves |
| b. | | Free men |
| c. | | The rich |
| d. | | People who lived outside of rome
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10. | Why were the roman roads straight? |
| a. | | So that they can go side - side quicker |
| b. | | So that people can't hide in the corners |
| c. | | because that they were asked to be like this |
| d. | | because the saxons threaten the romans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11. | Who was emperor after Vespasian? |
| a. | | Domitian |
| b. | | Galba |
| c. | | Titus |
| d. | | Marcus Aurelius
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 12. | In order to become a Roman Emperor they had to:
|
| a. | | Get their left pinkie cut off |
| b. | | Get castrated |
| c. | | Symbol of the emperor branded across their heart |
| d. | | Get all hair on arms removed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 13. | Julius Caesar conquerd what first |
| a. | | Italy |
| b. | | United kingdom |
| c. | | Egypt |
| d. | | Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 14. | What was the name of the two people elected by the Assembly of Centuries to serve for one, one year term?
|
| a. | | Senators |
| b. | | Dictators |
| c. | | Consuls |
| d. | | Tribunes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15. | What did Constantine do? |
| a. | | Banned all ideas of Christianity |
| b. | | Encouraged the spread of Islam |
| c. | | Encouraged the spread of Christianity |
| d. | | Asked that all roads in Rome be straight so no one would lose their way
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16. | What queen of Egypt was Marc Antony's lover? |
| a. | | Nyropal |
| b. | | Elizantine |
| c. | | Cleopatra |
| d. | | Katherine the Great
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 17. | In the Tuetoberg Forest, why did the Romans lose so badly to the Germans? |
| a. | | Because they were exhausted. |
| b. | | They weren't used to fighting in a forest. |
| c. | | The Germans had discovered gunpowder. |
| d. | | The Germans were using Guerilla Warfare.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 18. | Why was Caesar killed by the Senators? |
| a. | | He had Alzheimer's disease. |
| b. | | He didn't care about the invading Russians. |
| c. | | He had killed a Senator. |
| d. | | He was becoming tyrannical.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 19. | What two seas surrounded Ancient Rome? |
| a. | | The Quebec and the Serrendipidous. |
| b. | | The Kyrrinatic and the Querranian. |
| c. | | The Mediterranean and the Adriatic |
| d. | | The Mediterranean and the Armonic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20. | Philip took the throne of _____________ in 359 B.C. |
| a. | | Macedonia |
| b. | | Mesopotamia |
| c. | | India |
| d. | | Greece
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 21. | Alexander and his armies spread Greek culture to other lands. This process is called__________. |
| a. | | senator |
| b. | | fried rice |
| c. | | dictator |
| d. | | cultural diffusion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 22. | who was Caesar murdered by? |
| a. | | his adopted son |
| b. | | the senators |
| c. | | the people |
| d. | | all of the above
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 23. | In what year did the roman empire fall/ |
| a. | | 476 |
| b. | | 674 |
| c. | | 505 |
| d. | | 356
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
What others think about The Ancient Rome |
| By: bobby on Apr 5, 2013 |
|
 |
| By: Destiny on Apr 3, 2013 |
|
|
| By: destiny on Apr 3, 2013 |
|
|
| By: Camille on Jun 14, 2011 |
|
|
| By: trohanas on Jun 1, 2011 |
|
|
| By: Owen on Mar 2, 2011 |
|
|
| By: Emily Dumble on Feb 24, 2011 |
| | I hate Ancient Rome but this seems like a good review for my test that is tommorow |
|
|
| By: Alyssa on Dec 16, 2010 |
|
|
| By: john on Oct 20, 2010 |
|
|
| By: Ry on Oct 14, 2010 |
| | I'm taking a test on Rome tomorrow >.< |
|
|
| By: Anon on Oct 9, 2010 |
| | Most of the planets in our solar system are named after roman gods. |
|
|
| By: Ali on Jul 13, 2010 |
| | Teacher ; How was the Roman Empire cut in half
Pupil ; With a pair of Caesars! |
|
|
| By: Contom Apples on May 23, 2010 |
|
|
| By: M0oc0w on Feb 10, 2010 |
|
|
| By: adsf on Feb 4, 2010 |
| | stuff ou don't need to know about ancient rome thats why so many people found it to be hard including me |
|
|
| By: on Jan 29, 2010 |
| | octavian became "augustus
"the gracci" were 2nd century. "The republic" 'was over |
|
|
| By: Tom Garvey on Dec 30, 2009 |
| | No-one in the Roman civilization ever held the title 'Emperor'. |
|
|
| By: Roger Sherman on Dec 22, 2009 |
| | Rome is the eternal city. |
|
|
| By: jp on Dec 10, 2009 |
|
|
| By: juan on Dec 10, 2009 |
|
|
| By: yummy on Nov 18, 2009 |
| | rome is cool. i have a test to study for. |
|
|
| By: Skuruza on Nov 18, 2009 |
| | Plebians lived in poorly constructed cement and wooden houses called insulae. |
|
|
| By: Batman on Oct 25, 2009 |
| | There were 2 Punic Wars against Carthage and the Romans won both. |
|
|
| By: Pedrio on Oct 9, 2009 |
|
|
| By: Seanie H on Sep 24, 2009 |
| | Gladiators were actually, strong slaves who fought instead of toiled working |
|
|
| By: blolz on Sep 15, 2009 |
| | hmm ancient rome has many beautiful structures..
OMG i gota test on rome i gota dooo!!!!
noooOO!!!! |
|
|
| By: boby on Sep 15, 2009 |
|
|
| By: fool43 on Sep 8, 2009 |
| | rome is the best! i love ancient rome, i hope i get 100% on this. i love you ms.corwin! |
|
|
| By: Nisal on Sep 2, 2009 |
| | Romans actually ate good food! |
|
|
| By: sunlucky on Aug 5, 2009 |
| | First, on #12 - Octavian and Augustus are not 2 different people, they are one and that same. Second, on #16 - none of those answers listed are Commodus's successor; Aureilius was his father and Predecessor, none of them succeeded him because they all predated him. |
|
|
| By: MontySire on Jul 23, 2009 |
| | The greatest culture ever existent. |
|
|
| By: alix on Jun 25, 2009 |
|
|
| By: Olivia on Jun 15, 2009 |
| | IT WAS HARD BECAUSE I LEARNED DIFFERENT THINGS IN MY CLASS. |
|
|
| By: Topah on Jun 14, 2009 |
| | Rome is very interesting! : ] |
|
|
| By: Chris on May 31, 2009 |
| | Which reform changed the roman army? Marian. |
|
|
| By: william on May 21, 2009 |
|
|
| By: william on May 21, 2009 |
| | i will love to see the kings grave |
|
|
| By: harry on May 21, 2009 |
| | im a proud australia learning rome |
|
|
| By: Mel :) on May 21, 2009 |
|
|
| By: carlo on May 11, 2009 |
| | As Italian i'm proud be descendent of a so great Empire. |
|
|
| By: george on May 9, 2009 |
|
|
| By: eric Ehilers on May 3, 2009 |
|
|
| By: Pam on Apr 29, 2009 |
| | Nero did not fiddle while ROme burned, fiddles weren't even invented yet |
|
|
| By: Jesus on Apr 26, 2009 |
|
|
| By: Alan on Apr 23, 2009 |
| | Gangsta!! This quiz helped a lot with studying for my test!! Thanks!! |
|
|
| By: Manly on Apr 23, 2009 |
| | ancient rome was built in cheese |
|
|
| By: Blake on Apr 16, 2009 |
| | I am studying Ancient rome!! |
|
|
| By: petey pan on Mar 29, 2009 |
| | Caligula was about as insane as they come |
|
|
| By: fdgfdljgjkf on Feb 21, 2009 |
| | Mt. Vesuvius located near Pompeii and Herculaneum exploded in A.D.79. Over 2000 people died. |
|
|
| By: Lee on Feb 14, 2009 |
| | I love history and I love Ancient Rome |
|
|
| By: Palus on Jan 19, 2009 |
| | Marcus Antonius actually knew that Caesar was going to be assasinated and never told Caeasr about it. |
|
|
| By: Julius Caesar on Jan 13, 2009 |
| | I would love to travel to Rome after studying it. I hope I pass the test I have to take on it right away. |
|
|
| By: Michael on Dec 17, 2008 |
| | It's cool that ancient Rome owened three contenents,Europe,Africa,and Asia. |
|
|
| By: Tech on Dec 10, 2008 |
| | Ancient Rome is crazyyy baby!!! i love it. dunno dunno. ancient history bop bop. |
|
|
| By: liam on Dec 9, 2008 |
|
|
| By: Bob on Dec 8, 2008 |
|
|
| By: Bacchus lover of wine on Dec 2, 2008 |
| | I love history and i love Ancient Rome |
|
|
| By: Nero Claudius Caesar on Nov 28, 2008 |
| | I did not fiddle while Rome was burning. I was the greatest actor of my era. |
|
|
| By: awsomegirl on Nov 18, 2008 |
| | this was easy cause i'm studying this in school..... theres a test on it tomorrow!!! :O |
|
|
| By: jay on Nov 12, 2008 |
| | Nero had bad family problems with his mother. |
|
|
| By: Jesziicaa on Nov 11, 2008 |
|
|
| By: MC on Nov 10, 2008 |
|
|
| By: Franceska on Oct 30, 2008 |
| | Oh yea, i hope i passed this quiz lol |
|
|
| By: Steve on Oct 28, 2008 |
| | question 6 is poorly worded, technically there are two correct answers |
|
|
| By: Krista on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | Cool. I'm studing for my rome test tom.! |
|
|
| By: Colin on Aug 5, 2008 |
| | Throw them to the lions.
What is this strange religion?
Turn the other cheek ha ha! |
|
