Ancient Rome Review

Who were the two brothers involved in the legendary founding of Rome?

• Castor and Pollux

• Romulus and Remus

• Achilles and Hector

• Julius and Augustus

What form of government was the Roman Republic?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which of the following was NOT a social class in Roman society?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Equestrians

• Vassals

What was the primary language of Ancient Rome?

• Greek

• Latin

• Etruscan

• Phoenician

What was the Pax Romana?

• A Roman war strategy

• A famous Roman road

• A period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire

• The Roman law code

Which of the following is a famous Roman contribution to architecture?

• The pyramid

• The arch

• The ziggurat

• The obelisk

Which river runs through the city of Rome?

• Nile

• Tiber

• Danube

• Euphrates

What was the Roman Senate?

• A group of military leaders

• The lower house of the Roman legislature

• A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders

• The Roman judicial system

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

• The invention of gunpowder

• Military overspending and invasions by barbarian tribes

• Political corruption and instability

What was the Colosseum used for?

• Legislative assemblies

• Gladiator contests and public spectacles

• Religious ceremonies

• Royal residences