Ancient Rome Quiz: Trivia Facts MCQ!
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- 1.A human-made channel for carrying water long distances
- A.
Aqueduct
- B.
Ditch
- C.
Water line
- D.
Colosseum
- 2.A stadium built for entertainment such as gladiator fights.
- A.
Amphitheater
- B.
Colosseum
- C.
Aqueduct
- D.
Arena
- 3.Upper-class citizen of Rome.
- A.
Plebeian
- B.
Sudra
- C.
Patrician
- D.
Brahmin
- 4.What is the name of the social class that contained the common people of Rome such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms?
- A.
Plebeian
- B.
Sudra
- C.
Brahmin
- D.
Patrician
- 5.A political alliance of three people.
- A.
Republic
- B.
Treaty
- C.
Patrician
- D.
Triumvirate
- 6.Which of the following rulers was NOT a member of the 1st Triumvirate?
- A.
Caesar
- B.
Pompey
- C.
Crassus
- D.
Octavian Augustus
- 7.Which of the following rulers was NOT a member of the 2nd Triumvirate?
- A.
Antony
- B.
Lepidus
- C.
Caesar
- D.
Octavian Augustus
- 8.A type of government in which the citizens elect their leader.
- A.
Dictatorship
- B.
Monarchy
- C.
Republic
- D.
Anarchy
- 9.Declared himself Roman Dictator for life in 44 BC.
- A.
Octavian Augustus
- B.
Romulus
- C.
Julius Caesar
- D.
Remus
- 10.The first Emperor of Rome.
- A.
Octavian Augustus
- B.
Romulus
- C.
Julius Caesar
- D.
Antony
- 11.Who did the Romans go to war with in the Punic Wars?
- A.
Greeks
- B.
Carthaginians
- C.
Etruscans
- D.
Egyptians
- 12.Their duties included heading the army and running the government.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Praetors
- C.
Senate
- D.
All of these answers are correct
- 13.Their duties included interpreting the laws and acting as judges.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Praetors
- C.
Senate
- D.
All of these answers are correct
- 14.The law-making body of Ancient Rome's government.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Praetors
- C.
Senate
- D.
All of these answers are correct
- 15.What land was gained after the 1st Punic War?
- A.
Spain
- B.
Greece
- C.
India
- D.
Sicily
- 16.What land was gained after the 2nd Punic War?
- A.
Spain
- B.
Greece
- C.
India
- D.
Sicily
- 17.Romulus and Remus were twin brothers who founded the city of Rome.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Remus killed Romulus and named the city after himself.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.What was the major religion that originated in Rome?
- A.
Hinduism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Buddhism
- D.
Judaism
- 20.The Roman gods/goddesses and myths were very similar to the Ancient Greeks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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