Greece and Rome Trivia

Both Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations were seen as polytheistic meaning:

• they had multiple rulers

• they were ruled by religious figures

• they had different social classes

• they believed in multiple gods

The term polis refers to:

• governors in the Roman Republic

• city-states in Ancient Greece

• waterways in the Roman Republic

• open air marketplaces in Greece

What geographical feature is common to both Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece?

• located on a peninsula

• bordered the Atlantic Ocean

• covered by expansive plains (ideal for farming)

• rich in the natural resource of gold

Agora is to Greece as _________ is to Rome.

• Pantheon

• Forum

• Colosseum

• Senate

The innovation of archways and domes is primarily connected to:

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

_______________ were Roman designed waterways used to move freshwater into the cities using gravity.

• Aquifers

• Appian Ways

• Aqueducts

• Roman legion

The primary educational goal of Sparta (a Greek city-state) was to create:

• informed citizens

• philosophical students

• fierce warriors

• shrewd business people

The language spoken by the Romans was:

• Greek

• Latin

• Phoenician

• Hebrew

A Roman Republic can best be described as:

• a system where every citizen votes on every issue

• a system where citizens elect others to rule on their behalf

• a system where a Cesar (king like official) has total power

• a system where the military elite rule on behalf of the people

Greek democracy was an idea that involved people having input on government through votes. Where did Greek democracy begin?

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Olympus

• Athens