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Raging Romans Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on Roman military history - and some general Roman history. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by crazy/smart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crazy/smart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4078

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Rome founded? Hint

928BC

24BC

753BC

509BC

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Roman army, there were 20 cohorts in a legion. True or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Romans had a defensive formation in which they put shields on their heads and shields to their sides to protect themselves from the enemy. What animal is this formation named after?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A typical Roman legion consisted of how many men? Hint

10000

3000

1000

5000

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Question 5 of 10

5. The MAIN reason the Roman Legionaries used short swords as their primary weapon was that.. Hint

they were lighter and allowed the Romans to run faster.

it could be manufactured in less time and for less money.

it removed the need for an extra smaller dagger.

they were better for close in fighting.

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many pila (pl. of pilum) or javelins did a Roman Legionary carry? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these was NOT a major Roman battle? Hint

Battle of Actium

Battle of Pharsalus

Battle of Cannae

Battle of Tsushima

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Question 8 of 10

8. This harsh punishment, given to a unit of Roman troops, involved killing every 10th man in the unit.

Answer: (One word, in English)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Roman Colosseum? Hint

Flavian Amphitheater

Temple of Apollo

Circus Maximus

Temple of Saturn

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Roman empire fell in 467 AD.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Rome founded?

Answer: 753BC

According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753BC.

2. In the Roman army, there were 20 cohorts in a legion. True or false?

Answer: False

There were 10 cohorts in a full legion.

3. The Romans had a defensive formation in which they put shields on their heads and shields to their sides to protect themselves from the enemy. What animal is this formation named after?

Answer: turtle

The Romans used this turtle formation when defending themselves or attacking forts. They could attack forts and when the enemy threw rocks on them, these bounced off the shields.

4. A typical Roman legion consisted of how many men?

Answer: 5000

5. The MAIN reason the Roman Legionaries used short swords as their primary weapon was that..

Answer: they were better for close in fighting.

The Romans used a short sword (gladius) as their primary weapon because it was easier to fight in close with people such as the Gauls who used heavier, longer swords.

6. How many pila (pl. of pilum) or javelins did a Roman Legionary carry?

Answer: 2

Surprisingly, a Legionary carried two pila, which were heavy javelins made to buckle upon impact. This made them hard to throw back.

7. Which one of these was NOT a major Roman battle?

Answer: Battle of Tsushima

The Battle of Tsushima was a Japanese battle against the Russian Navy. It took place in 1905.

8. This harsh punishment, given to a unit of Roman troops, involved killing every 10th man in the unit.

Answer: decimation

This punishment was used if an entire unit of troops disgraced itself in battle. As the word implies, it involved killing every tenth man in the unit.

9. What is the name of the Roman Colosseum?

Answer: Flavian Amphitheater

The structure became known as the Colosseum because a colossal statue of Nero stood by its entrance.

10. The Roman empire fell in 467 AD.

Answer: False

The Roman empire fell in 476 AD.

Source: Author crazy/smart

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