Romans And Ancient Greece History! Quiz
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- 1.The Romans built the most advanced society in the ancient world and famously invented the following:
- A.
Concrete
- B.
Roads
- C.
Baths
- D.
Plumbing (known as Aquaducts)
- E.
All of the above and more.
- 2.The Greeks were enjoying hot water baths long before the Romans even thought of plumbing as an invention?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.How did the Romans get water supplied to the city?
- A.
Tunnels
- B.
Aqueducts
- C.
Directly from the river Tiber
- D.
Plumbing
- 4.How did the ancient Roman army use tortoises?
- A.
The 'tortoise' was a name for the way they used their shields.
- B.
For throwing at enemies.
- C.
They used the shells as soup bowls. For eating.
- 5.What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?
- A.
231 BC
- B.
52 BC
- C.
79 AD
- D.
167 AD
- 6.In what way was Pompeii like many other major Roman cities?
- A.
There were public baths
- B.
It had temples to Roman Gods such as Apollo
- C.
It had a forum where politics and business were carried out
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 7.What two major crops were grown in the rich soil near the city of Pompeii?
- A.
Oranges and peaches
- B.
Corn and wheat
- C.
Squash and beans
- D.
Grapes and olive treees
- 8.What work of Roman engineering was important in allowing the Roman Army to protect such a large Empire?
- A.
Miles of Aqueducts leading into Rome
- B.
The arch
- C.
A paved network of roads
- D.
The Colosseum
- 9.What was the armor that the Roman soldiers wore made of?
- A.
Strips of iron
- B.
Bones from oxen
- C.
Toughened leather
- D.
Hardened steel
- 10.The main division of the Roman army was around 5400 soldiers. What was this division called?
- A.
Troop
- B.
Legion
- C.
Platoon
- D.
Brigade
- 11.What type of entertainment did the Romans attend at the Colosseum?
- A.
Gladiator games
- B.
Chariot races
- C.
Opera
- D.
All of the above
- 12.What architectural feature did the Romans use to make their constructions such as bridges and the colosseum strong?
- A.
The dome
- B.
The arch
- C.
The gable
- D.
The colonnade
- 13.Roman numerals were used by the Ancient Romans as their numbering system. We still use them sometimes today.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What was the name of the large stadium in the city of Rome where chariot races were held?
- A.
Arena Maximus
- B.
Colosseum
- C.
Circus Maximus
- D.
Roman speedway
- 15.Who often paid for the games and entertainment in Ancient Rome?
- A.
The poor people did in order to try and impress the rich
- B.
The government did with taxes from the poor
- C.
The wealthy citizens of Rome, so they would be popular with the people.
- D.
All of the above
- 16.In the Colosseum, who had to sit or stand at the back, near the top of the stadium?
- A.
Senators
- B.
Men
- C.
Women
- D.
Important officials
- 17.Where did the colosseum get its name?
- A.
From the most famous gladiator of the day
- B.
From the emperor who built it
- C.
From the architect who designed it
- D.
From the large statue of Nero that stood nearby
- 18.Around what year was the city of Rome founded?
- A.
467 AD
- B.
753 BC
- C.
500 AD
- D.
58 BC
- 19.
- A.
Chinese
- B.
Egyptian
- C.
Greek
- D.
Persia
- 20.From what Roman God of fire do we get the word volcano?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Vulcan
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Ceres
- 21.Who were the twins that the roman legend says founded the city of Rome?
- A.
Cain and Abel
- B.
Diana and Apollo
- C.
Romulus and Remus
- D.
Spartacus and Caesar
- 22.Before Rome converted to Christianity what frequently happened to Christians?
- A.
They were not liked, but we're tolerated
- B.
They were well thought of
- C.
They were persecuted and killed
- D.
All of the above
- 23.In 700 BC, Rome started out a collection of small villages in Italy. As Rome became more powerful, it changed from a kingdom to a republic and then an _ _ _ _ _ _. Augustus was Rome’s first Emperor.
- 24.The Romans used Greek-style columns when they designed buildings, but added domes and _ _ _ _ _ _, which were a unique feature of Roman architecture.
- 25.We still see the influence of Roman culture everywhere today. Roman _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are seen on some clocks and many buildings. The names of the months and planets come from Rome. English capital letters come from Rome.
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