Ancient Rome

Question 1

This was a man-made channel used to deliver water

Answer 1

An aqueduct?

Question 2

What were the 3 major periods if Ancient Rome?

Answer 2

Kings, Republic, Empire

Question 3

During the Republic, Rome was ruled by 2 elected representatives for 1 year called

Answer 3

Consuls

Question 4

Romulus and his brother Remus were raised by

Answer 4

A female wolf

Question 5

Where did aqueducts need to be in relation to the city that needed it?

Answer 5

At a higher elevation

Question 6

The wealthiest class in Rome were the

Answer 6

Patricians

Question 7

The Middle Class in Roman society was called the

Answer 7

Plebeians

Question 8

The lowest class in Roman society were the

Answer 8

Slaves

Question 9

The largest group by population in Roman society were the

Answer 9

Plebeians

Question 10

During the Republic period, the two elected leaders of Rome were called

Answer 10

Consuls

Question 11

The elected leaders of the Republic served for how many years?

Answer 11

1 year

Question 12

Similar to our Bill of Rights, Ancient Rome had a set of rights and rules that Romans needed to follow. These were called

Answer 12

The Law of the 12 Tables

Question 13

This was considered the heart of Rome. It was where Roman written laws were kept and a multi-purpose site that accommodated various functions

Answer 13

The Forum

Question 14

The Roman Army was organized in to groups of 6000 soldiers. This group is called a

Answer 14

Legion

Question 15

Groups of 100 soldiers were called a

Answer 15

Century

Question 16

He was a successful and respected Army General, who rose to power making an alliance with two other influential men (Pompey and Crassus) at the end of the Republic Era.

Answer 16

Julius Caesar

Question 17

The successful Army General turned leader declared himself “Emperor for Life”. Members of this group killed him a year later fearing a dictatorship and a loss of democracy

Answer 17

The Senate

Question 18

The first 200 years of the Empire was generally peaceful – the Government was stable and there were no major wars in Rome or its Empire, the population grew, and trade and wealth increased

Answer 18

The Pax Romana (Roman Peace)

Question 19

3 reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire

Answer 19

Diseases, weak emperors and outside invaders

Question 20

Paid for by the emperor, the Gladiator battles were used to keep the poor and unemployed

Answer 20

Entertained and occupied

Question 21

These two types of people would fight to the death in the Gladiator battles for the enjoyment of others

Answer 21

Criminals and Slaves