What were the main weapons of a Roman soldier?
a short sword and throwing spear
a lance and horse
a heavy axe and large shield
a bow and arrow
Before Julius Caesar, Rome had this kind of government.
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Republic
Why was Julius Caesar popular with many people?
He paid off all of their debt.
He went to war against Carthage and Won.
He freed all of the slaves in Rome.
He took away all the power of the Senators
According to the stories, who was the person that founded Rome?
Romulus
Mars
Athena
Remus
Rome had 2 of these, most of the time, to make big decisions and to use the power of "NO"
Senators
Plebs
Consuls
Tribunes
There were 300 of these, they had their positions for life, they made the rules and laws of ancient Rome.
Dictators
Consuls
Patricians
Senators
If you were born into a wealthy family, you were probably from this social class.
Patrician
Consul
Slave
Plebian
Which modern country borrowed many ideas and architecture from Ancient Rome?
Greece
The United States of America
Thailand
Canada
Which of these is true about school in Ancient Rome?
Teachers were often from lower classes or slaves.
Most Plebian children had private tutors.
Everyone got a free public education.
Teachers were always kind and gentle to their students.
This is the god that Romans would pray to for help in Battle.
Athena
Mars
Zeus
Apollo
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 the following is NOT a major contribution that Romans made?
Aquaducts
The Colosseum
Elaborate Mosques
Well-Made Roads
What was the name of the wars that Rome fought against it's biggest enemy, Carthage?
Carthaginian Wars
Punic Wars
Carcinogen Wars
Puny Wars
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 Greeks eventually conquered the Romans.
The Romans and Greeks never met or interacted together
What happened after most Roman wars?
The farmers became richer with better farms.
Rich people became richer with new slaves and lands.
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.
There were no Christians in Ancient Rome.
They were treated equally and fairly.
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?
Italian
Spanish
English
French
Gaius Marius made many changes to the Roman Military. Which of these is NOT one of those changes.
He gave soldiers land and payment after they retired.
He made smaller groups of cohorts that were easy to control.
He made the government pay for soldiers armor and weapons.
He made soldiers serve for life.
What was the name of the Carthaginian General that lead a large army, including Elephants, to attack Rome?
Hannibal Barca
Scipio Africanus
Pompeii the Great
Cato the Elder
What was the MAIN reason that entertainment was usually free in Ancient Rome?
Because ancient Romans believed in freedom of entertainment
Because wealthy patricians paid for it to become popular
Because life was too boring without entertainment
Because everything was free in ancient Rome
This was the name of the code of laws that was created to protect the rights of Roman citizens.
The Code of Hammurabi
The 12 Tables
The 13 Tablets
The 10 Commandments
The name of the man who led a big slave rebellion against the Roman Republic
Hannibal Barca
Pompeii Magnus
Spartacus
Julius Caesar
Which of the following was NOT something that ancient Romans probably ate or drank a lot of?
Bread
Wine
Olives
Spaghetti
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Entertainment in Ancient Rome?
Sometimes they would flood the arena to fight with boats
Gladiators would fight to entertain Romans in big battles
People were quiet and respectful during plays
Chariot racing was a dangerous and popular sport to watch
If you were a farmer, craftsman, or other low-level person in Rome you were one of these:
Slave
Plebian
Senator
Patrician
How did slaves affect the people living in Rome?
They took over Rome in a major slave rebellion.
Romans did not keep slaves in the main city of Rome.
They took jobs from the Plebs, making many people jobless.
They became the best soldiers in Rome, protecting it well.
What material did the romans use that helped their buildings last a very long time?
Iron and Steel
Special Woods from Assyria
Stones from Egypt
Roman Concrete