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Roman History Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the Great Roman History Quiz! Have fun!

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

Author
LordJiine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
384

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (9/10), Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 68 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Roman Republic has had many versions of government, such as the consuls and triumvirates. Who was the last ruler of the Roman Republic and became in effect the first Roman Emperor? Hint

Augustus

Zues

Julian

Caesar

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Romans built many famous landmarks. Which of the following did they NOT build? Hint

The Pantheon

Colosseum

Leaning tower of Pisa

Circus Maximus

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Roman Republic won many wars during its time. After beating Carthage and gaining naval supremacy, what did the Romans call the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Aegean

Atlantic

Caesarian Sea

Mare Nostrum

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rome, whilst a great and mighty empire, did of course fall. Which of the following is one of the many theories of why? Hint

Being taken over by Byzantine

Constant fires due to bad infastructure

Political corruption

Conquest by Arabs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rome was capital of both Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rome has had many forms of government. How many people ruled in a Roman triumvirate? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Julius Caesar was one of the most famous Roman leaders. Who was his successor? Hint

Constantine

Lord Jackson

King Henry

Augustus

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Romans spoke Latin, but another series of related languages arose across the empire. What are they known as? Hint

Scandinavian languages

Germanic languages

Romance languages

Russian languages

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Question 9 of 10

9. Romans enjoy many activities, such as gladiator fights. Which of the following was NOT another activity that the Romans enjoyed? Hint

Chariot racing

Festivals

Athletics

Sumo wrestling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rome's history spanned 2,500 years. Which came first? Hint

Rome, the city

Rome, the empire

Rome, the republic

Rome, the kingdom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Roman Republic has had many versions of government, such as the consuls and triumvirates. Who was the last ruler of the Roman Republic and became in effect the first Roman Emperor?

Answer: Augustus

Augustus was also the first emperor of Rome, and was so great that the month "August" is named after him. He was also the great-nephew of Caesar and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD.

2. The Romans built many famous landmarks. Which of the following did they NOT build?

Answer: Leaning tower of Pisa

The leaning tower of Pisa was actually not built by the Romans, but built in the 12th century.

3. The Roman Republic won many wars during its time. After beating Carthage and gaining naval supremacy, what did the Romans call the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Mare Nostrum

"Mare Nostrum" in Latin translates to "Our Sea". This referred to Roman naval supremacy. In the 20th century the term was revived by Mussolini with the boastful claim that the Mediterranean was Italy's sea.

4. Rome, whilst a great and mighty empire, did of course fall. Which of the following is one of the many theories of why?

Answer: Political corruption

Historians cannot find the exact reason, and there was certainly no single cause. There are many theories, and the most common ones include things such as inflation, barbarian invasions, poor government (from about AD 200 onwards) and lack of an orderly process of succession.

5. Rome was capital of both Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

Answer: True

The Roman Empire and Roman Republic are of course named after Rome. Why would you think otherwise? I know, it seemed like a trick question.

Note that in AD 325 the capital of the empire moved to Milan and shortly afterwards to Byzantium. Later the capital of the Western Empire moved briefly from Milan to Trier, then back to Milan and in AD 402 to Ravenna.

6. Rome has had many forms of government. How many people ruled in a Roman triumvirate?

Answer: 3

The Roman triumvirate is named after tri-, meaning three. There were only two groups of triumvirates, including Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in the first, and Octavian, Lepidus, and Antony in the second.

7. Julius Caesar was one of the most famous Roman leaders. Who was his successor?

Answer: Augustus

Augustus Caesar united the empire and ushered in peace, which the Pax Romana (Meaning "Roman Peace"). He built new roads for the empire, and was one of the most noteworthy rulers after Caesar.

8. The Romans spoke Latin, but another series of related languages arose across the empire. What are they known as?

Answer: Romance languages

Some of these languages include Spanish, Italian, Portugese, Romanian, and French. They are all derived from Latin and, with the exception of Romanian, are among the most widely spoken languages in the world.

9. Romans enjoy many activities, such as gladiator fights. Which of the following was NOT another activity that the Romans enjoyed?

Answer: Sumo wrestling

Rome did not have sumo wrestling.

Rome's favorite activities included gladiator fights and chariot races. Their longest chariot track was the Circus Maximus, measuring at 621 meters long.

10. Rome's history spanned 2,500 years. Which came first?

Answer: Rome, the city

In order of when it all happened, it was the city, the kingdom, the republic, and then finally the empire.

Source: Author LordJiine

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