Quiz on the Roman Forum

What was the Milarium Aureum in the Roman Forum?

• A temple dedicated to Julius Caesar

• A tall column marking the starting point of the road network

• A large colonnaded hall for law courts

• A shrine honoring the 'Great Sewer' of Rome

Where did the emperor and Senate meet to discuss government affairs?

• The Senate House

• The Temple of Vesta

• The Carcer

• The Office of Weights and Measures

What was the purpose of the small round shrine in the Roman Forum?

• To honor the goddess Vesta

• To house the Office of Records

• To honor the 'Great Sewer' of Rome

• To serve as a platform for speeches

What was the function of the Basilica Julia, the large colonnaded hall in the Roman Forum?

• It housed the law courts

• It was a place for bankers and merchants to conduct business

• It was a temple for the goddess Vesta

• It was a prison for untrustworthy individuals

What was the temple dedicated to Vesta, the goddess of the sacred flame, in the Roman Forum?

• The goddess Vesta

• Julius Caesar

• The emperor and Senate

• The Harmonious gods

What was housed in the Office of Weights and Measures?

• The sacred flame of Vesta

• Temple of Castor and Pollux

• Business transactions for trustworthy individuals

• The State Treasury

What was the purpose of the high stone platform in the Roman Forum?

• To house the State Treasury

• For the emperor to greet Roman people and make speeches

• To serve as a prison

• To conduct business for merchants

What was kept inside the small circular building in the Roman Forum?

• The sacred flame of the goddess Vesta

• The records of city officials

• The gold and silver reserves

• The prisoners of Rome

What does 'Carcer' mean in Latin?

• Temple

• Treasury

• Prison

• Platform

What was the main sewer in Rome used for?

• To house the sacred flame

• To take waste out of the city

• To conduct business

• To serve as a residence for kings