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Gaius Marius made many changes to the Roman Military. Which of these is NOT one of those changes.

He made soldiers serve for life.

He made smaller groups of cohorts that were easy to control.

He made the government pay for soldiers armor and weapons.

He gave soldiers land and payment after they retired.

The name of the man who led a big slave rebellion against the Roman Republic

Spartacus

Julius Caesar

Hannibal Barca

Pompeii Magnus

There were 300 of these, they had their positions for life, they made the rules and laws of ancient Rome.

Senators

Consuls

Dictators

Patricians

Rome had 2 of these, most of the time, to make big decisions and to use the power of "NO"

Consuls

Senators

Tribunes

Plebs

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Entertainment in Ancient Rome?

People were quiet and respectful during plays

Sometimes they would flood the arena to fight with boats

Chariot racing was a dangerous and popular sport to watch

Gladiators would fight to entertain Romans in big battles

What was the MAIN reason that entertainment was usually free in Ancient Rome?

Because wealthy patricians paid for it to become popular

Because ancient Romans believed in freedom of entertainment

Because life was too boring without entertainment

Because everything was free in ancient Rome

Before Julius Caesar, Rome had this kind of government.

Republic

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Oligarchy

Which modern country borrowed many ideas and architecture from Ancient Rome?

The United States of America

Canada

Thailand

Greece

Which of the following was NOT something that ancient Romans probably ate or drank a lot of?

Spaghetti

Wine

Bread

Olives

Which of the following is NOT a major contribution that Romans made?

Elaborate Mosques

Well-Made Roads

Aquaducts

The Colosseum

What were the main weapons of a Roman soldier?

a short sword and throwing spear

a bow and arrow

a heavy axe and large shield

a lance and horse

How did slaves affect the people living in Rome?

They took jobs from the Plebs, making many people jobless.

They took over Rome in a major slave rebellion.

They became the best soldiers in Rome, protecting it well.

Romans did not keep slaves in the main city of Rome.

What happened after most Roman wars?

Rich people became richer with new slaves and lands.

The farmers became richer with better farms.

The soldiers would retire and not have to fight again.

The senate would declare long public holidays for everyone.

How were Christians treated in Rome in the earliest days?

They were persecuted and punished.

They all held high social positions.

They were treated equally and fairly.

There were no Christians in Ancient Rome.

Why was Julius Caesar popular with many people?

He paid off all of their debt.

He went to war against Carthage and Won.

He took away all the power of the Senators

He freed all of the slaves in Rome.

Latin was the language of the romans. Over time there were more languages that came from latin called "The Romance Languages" Which of these is NOT a Romance Language?

English

Spanish

French

Italian

This is the god that Romans would pray to for help in Battle.

Mars

Athena

Zeus

Apollo

Which of these is true about school in Ancient Rome?

Teachers were often from lower classes or slaves.

Everyone got a free public education.

Most Plebian children had private tutors.

Teachers were always kind and gentle to their students.

Which of these is true about Gladiators?

Prisoners were sometimes forced to fight wild animals.

People often volunteered to become Gladiators.

Every fight was to the death.

Gladiators were often Patricians.

Which of these statements is true?

Romans took the Greek gods and changed them to fit Rome.

The Romans were afraid of the Greek army.

The Romans and Greeks never met or interacted together

The Greeks eventually conquered the Romans.

This was the name of the code of laws that was created to protect the rights of Roman citizens.

The 12 Tables

The 13 Tablets

The 10 Commandments

The Code of Hammurabi

If you were born into a wealthy family, you were probably from this social class.

Patrician

Plebian

Slave

Consul

If you were a farmer, craftsman, or other low-level person in Rome you were one of these:

Plebian

Patrician

Senator

Slave

What was the name of the Carthaginian General that lead a large army, including Elephants, to attack Rome?

Hannibal Barca

Pompeii the Great

Scipio Africanus

Cato the Elder

What was the name of the wars that Rome fought against it's biggest enemy, Carthage?

Punic Wars

Carthaginian Wars

Carcinogen Wars

Puny Wars

According to the stories, who was the person that founded Rome?

Romulus

Remus

Mars

Athena

What material did the romans use that helped their buildings last a very long time?

Roman Concrete

Stones from Egypt

Special Woods from Assyria

Iron and Steel