Ancient Rome Revision Quiz

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

Who was the great Carthaginian general who used elephants in his attempt to invade Rome during the Punic Wars?

• Gaius Marius
• Alexander the Great
• Mark Antony
• Hannibal 

A structure that carries water over long distances.

• pilum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

Approximately how long did the Roman REPUBLIC last?

• 100 years
• 10 years
• 1,000 years
• 500 years

One of the main causes of the fall of Rome was poor leadership and corruption.

• True
• False

A wealthy, upper-class person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebeian
• consul
• dictator

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Black Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

What do we call the idea that no one branch of government should have all the power?

• Assemblies
• Consuls
• Checks and balances
• Civic duty

A form of government in which people elect representatives to make decisions for them, rather than directly voting on everything?

• democracy
• monarchy
• oligarchy
• republic

The two most powerful government officials under the Roman Republic; served 1 year terms.

• President and VP

• Magistrates

• Consuls

• Plebeians