Ancient Rome Quiz

What form of government was the Roman Republic?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Who were the two brothers, according to legend, who founded Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Castor and Pollux

• Achilles and Hector

• Julius and Augustus

What was the primary unit of the Roman military known as?

• Cohort

• Legion

• Phalanx

• Battalion

Which emperor divided the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires?

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Diocletian

• Constantine

What was the main public square in Rome called?

• The Pantheon

• The Colosseum

• The Forum

• The Circus Maximus

Which of the following was NOT a social class in ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Equestrians

• Vassals

What is the name of the ancient Roman road that connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy?

• Via Appia

• Via Flaminia

• Via Aurelia

• Via Egnatia

Which of the following gods was the head of the Roman pantheon?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Vulcan

What was the purpose of the Roman Colosseum?

• Legislative assemblies

• Gladiator contests and public spectacles

• Religious ceremonies

• Royal residence

What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?

• Greek

• Latin

• Aramaic

• Italian