Studies Weekly week 28

Who were the twin brothers that founded Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Octavian and Antony

• Jupiter and Mars

• Caesar and Brutus

Who is considered the Roman god of war?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Pluto

• Neptune

What did the female wolf do for Romulus and Remus?

• Rescued and raised them

• Taught them to hunt

• Guided them to Rome

• Protected them from their uncle

What type of government did the Romans establish to prevent one person from having too much power?

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Who were the patricians?

• Foreigners

• Rich and powerful citizens

• Slaves

• Farmers and shopkeepers

What was the Latin word for the Phoenicians, which also became the name for the wars between Rome and Carthage?

• Punic

• Roman

• Carthaginian

• Sicilian

What unusual animals did Hannibal bring across the Alps to invade Rome?

• Horses

• Elephants

• Lions

• Giraffes

What was the official religion of Rome after Emperor Constantine's conversion?

• Judaism

• Greek Mythology

• Christianity

• Polytheism

What did Julius Caesar do that led to the end of the Roman Republic?

• He left Rome to conquer Egypt

• He lost a major battle

• He became dictator for life

• He wrote the Julian calendar

Which of these languages is NOT a Romance language evolved from Latin?

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

• German