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Roman History - General Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz testing your general knowledge of ancient Rome!

A multiple-choice quiz by monkisexxifuzz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
monkisexxifuzz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,575

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
6059

Last 3 plays: elon78 (12/15), Guest 75 (11/15), Guest 212 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Rome was founded in 753 BC according to which legend? Hint

The legend of Remus and Romulus

The legend of Jupiter and Venus

The great Roman legend

The legend of Rome and Claudius

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Question 2 of 15

2. An Assembly of Tribes was a group of patricians representing the 35 tribes of Rome.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. When did Rome finally destroy Carthage (in the Third Punic War)? Hint

264 BC

146 BC

196 BC

500 BC

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the Roman city that was buried under ash and rock in a pyroclastic volcanic eruption in 79 AD? Hint

Constantinople

Pompeii

Rome

Taranto

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who were the five "Good Emperors"? Hint

Marcus Aurelius, Claudius, Vespasian, Nerva, Diocletian

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius

Claudius, Caligula, Constantine, Domitian, Tiberius

Tiberius, Caligula, Nerva, Hadrian, Vespasian

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the consul and general who won battles in Gaul? Hint

Constantine

Caesar

Diocletian

Maximilian

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Question 7 of 15

7. What did Octavian change his name to?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these of Roman-built roads of layered stone is still in use today? Hint

Romulus Road

The Great Roman Way

Danubian Way

Appian Way

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Romans? Hint

Encyclopedia of medicine

Constructing high aqueducts

Removal of tonsils

Compass

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these groups sacked Rome in AD410? Hint

The Visigoths

The Vandals

The Franks

The Lombards

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the Pantheon? Hint

the heart of the Roman City

a place where Romans could watch chariot races (could fit 260,000 people)

a great arena used for Roman entertainment

a religious temple built by Marcus Agrippa

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where did the Etruscans originally come from (according to Herodotus)? Hint

Scandinavia

Asia Minor

The south-western area of present-day Russia

Northern Africa

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was Cicero? Hint

wrote poetry on philosophy and psychology

known as Rome's greatest historian who warned the Romans of the Germanic people

a playwright who wrote tragedies about famous people

clever lawyer and politician whose works are still read today

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Question 14 of 15

14. Horace urged the people of Rome to lead simple lives.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the First Triumvirate? Hint

alliance

business contract

treaty

famous will

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rome was founded in 753 BC according to which legend?

Answer: The legend of Remus and Romulus

Remus and Romulus were the two twins who founded Rome in 753 BC according to a legend. They were sons of a Latin princess.

2. An Assembly of Tribes was a group of patricians representing the 35 tribes of Rome.

Answer: False

Patricians were wealthy land owners. The Assembly of Tribes was a group of Plebeians who were common citizens.

3. When did Rome finally destroy Carthage (in the Third Punic War)?

Answer: 146 BC

Rome was at war with the Phoenicians between 264 BC and 146 BC. During this period Rome fought three wars (the Punic Wars) against Carthage. In effect, Carthage had been left extremely weak at the end of the Second Punic War.

4. What is the Roman city that was buried under ash and rock in a pyroclastic volcanic eruption in 79 AD?

Answer: Pompeii

Pompeii perished when the nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD.

5. Who were the five "Good Emperors"?

Answer: Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius

Tiberius, Caligula, Domitian: odious, even depraved tyrants.
Diocletian and Constantine: despots.
Claudius and Vespasian: satisfactory rulers.
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius: the five "Good Emperors" whose rule was marked by competence and prosperity. Nerva came to power because he was a senator, and then chose Trajan as the next ruler, and so on. They ruled to a considerable extent by consent.

6. Who was the consul and general who won battles in Gaul?

Answer: Caesar

Caesar was fighting wars in Gaul, which made Pompey jealous and worried.

7. What did Octavian change his name to?

Answer: Augustus

Octavian (Augustus) was Caesar's grandnephew and adopted son.

8. Which of these of Roman-built roads of layered stone is still in use today?

Answer: Appian Way

The Appian Way is a 360-mile road from just outside Rome to Brindisi, and to my knowledge none of the other options exists.

9. Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Romans?

Answer: Compass

The first compass was invented by the Chinese.

10. Which of these groups sacked Rome in AD410?

Answer: The Visigoths

Alaric, the Visigoth, sacked Rome in AD 410. The Visigoths also overran much of the Western Empire, including Spain and the westerly parts of North Africa. The Western Empire did, however, maintain a shadowy existence until its final overthrow in AD 476 by Odoacer.

11. What is the Pantheon?

Answer: a religious temple built by Marcus Agrippa

Chariot races--> Circus Maximus.
Great Arena--> colosseum.
Heart of the roman city-->forum.

12. Where did the Etruscans originally come from (according to Herodotus)?

Answer: Asia Minor

The Etruscans conquered Rome in 800 BC and caused some positive changes.

13. Who was Cicero?

Answer: clever lawyer and politician whose works are still read today

Lucretius was a poet, Seneca was a playwright and Tacitus was a historian.

14. Horace urged the people of Rome to lead simple lives.

Answer: True

He also did so himself.

15. What was the First Triumvirate?

Answer: alliance

The first triumvirate was an alliance between Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.

Source: Author monkisexxifuzz

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