Quiz on Ancient Rome

What is a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

Who is a ruler with almost absolute power?

• Senator

• Dictator

• Magistrate

• Emperor

Who were the common people of Ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebbians

• Nobles

• Gladiators

Who were the nobility of Ancient Rome?

• Plebbians

• Patricians

• Senators

• Consuls

What is the role of an elected official in Rome?

• Dictator

• Magistrate

• Emperor

• Tribune

What does it mean to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials?

• Impeach

• Veto

• Approve

• Amend

What is a group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers called?

• Cohort

• Battalion

• Legion

• Brigade

What were the series of wars between Rome and Carthage called?

• Gallic Wars

• Punic Wars

• Macedonian Wars

• Samnite Wars

Who was the Carthaginian general known as "Rome's greatest enemy"?

• Scipio

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

Who played a key role in the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

• Caligula