Rome

Question 1

a government in which the people elect rulers

Answer 1

republic

Question 2

the wealthiest and most powerful families in Rome

Answer 2

patricians

Question 3

the majority of ordinary free romans

Answer 3

plebeians

Question 4

a battle strategy in which enemies surround a place so that those within it cannot receive supplies

Answer 4

seige

Question 5

a traditional Roman clothing consisting of fabric draped over the body

Answer 5

toga

Question 6

a ruler who has total control over the coutry

Answer 6

dictator

Question 7

Who were the legendary twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome?

Answer 7

Romulus and Remus

Question 8

What were the wars fought between Rome and Carthage known as?

Answer 8

The Punic Wars

Question 9

Who was the famous Roman general who led his army across the Alps to defeat the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War?

Answer 9

Quintus Fabius Maximus

Question 10

Who was the first Emperor of Rome after the fall of the Republic

Answer 10

Agustus

Question 11

During which period did the Roman Empire experience relative peace and prosperity

Answer 11

Pax Romana

Question 12

What famous structure in Rome was originally built as a temple to all the gods?

Answer 12

The Panathon

Question 13

Which religion emerged and grew in the Roman Empire, becoming the dominant religion

Answer 13

Christianity

Question 14

Which emperor famously made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire

Answer 14

Constanine

Question 15

What event in 476 AD is traditionally considered as the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Answer 15

Seige of Rome

Question 16

What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, which survived for nearly 1000 years after the fall of Rome?

Answer 16

Constananoble

Question 17

Who was the last Roman Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Answer 17

Justinian

Question 18

What famous architectural feature did the Romans develop that allowed them to build large structures such as the Colosseum

Answer 18

Arches

Question 19

Which famous Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March (March 15) in 44BC?

Answer 19

Julius Ceaser

Question 20

Which architectural structure is the famous amphitheater in Rome where gladiator contests and other public spectacles took place

Answer 20

Collosium

Question 21

What architectural feature did the Romans use to carry water over long distances to cities

Answer 21

Aquaducts

Question 22

What was the name of the period of civil war and unrest that preceded the establishment of the Roman Empire

Answer 22

The First Triumvirate

Question 23

What was the name of the famous Roman poet who wrote the epic poem “The Aeneid”

Answer 23

Homer

Question 24

Who was the Roman general and dictator who famously crossed the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war?

Answer 24

Julius Ceaser

Question 25

Which Roman emperor divided the empire into East and West to make governance more manageable?

Answer 25

Diocletian