Ancient Rome Quiz

Question 1

What was the Pax Romana?

Accepted Answer

A period of peace and prosperity

Answer

A period of civil war

Answer

A type of Roman coin

Answer

A Roman military formation

Question 2

Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity in 313 AD?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Answer

Nero

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Augustus

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Julius Caesar

Question 3

All Roman emperors were succeeded by their biological sons.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 4

Match the Roman god with their respective domain.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter → Sky and Thunder; Neptune → Sea; Mars → War; Venus → Love

Question 5

Order the following events in Roman history chronologically, from earliest to latest.

Accepted Answer

Traditional Founding of Rome → Establishment of the Roman Republic → Julius Caesar's Assassination → Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Question 6

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Greece.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 7

Place the following Roman political positions in order of increasing power.

Accepted Answer

Quaestor → Aedile → Praetor → Consul

Question 8

The Colosseum was primarily used for chariot races.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

What was the main purpose of the Roman aqueducts?

Accepted Answer

Providing fresh water to cities

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Irrigating crops

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Transporting goods

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Draining swamps

Question 10

Match the following Roman figures with their contribution or role.

Accepted Answer

Cicero → Orator and Statesman; Seneca → Stoic Philosopher; Virgil → Epic Poet (Aeneid); Hadrian → Emperor and Builder of Wall