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Quiz about Rome  The Eternal City
Quiz about Rome  The Eternal City

Rome - The Eternal City Trivia Quiz


Rome was without doubt the most beautiful and wealthy city in the Roman Empire. Built upon hills in central Italy, it dominated not only the area, but also the known world. (All questions are about ancient Rome, not modern Rome).

A multiple-choice quiz by Harlequine. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Harlequine
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
238,104
Updated
Dec 17 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1463
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Question 1 of 10
1. Upon how many hills was Rome built? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Aqueducts made life easier for all classes of people in Rome. What did they carry? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When Rome was a republic the senate controlled all aspects of life. Different posts in the senate were given to members of powerful or wealthy families, one such post was the Pontifex Maximus. What was his job? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the ultimate aim of Roman education? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Coliseum was the largest amphitheatre in the world. Located in Rome, it dominated the city. What did NOT happen there? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the main language spoken in Rome? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the port of Rome? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who succeeded Caligula as Roman Emperor? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is generally regarded as the last emperor of the Western empire? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After Brennus taking Rome in 390 BC, what date was Rome next sacked? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Upon how many hills was Rome built?

Answer: 7

Rome was originally located on seven hills. Examples include the Palatine Hill and Quirinal Hill.
2. Aqueducts made life easier for all classes of people in Rome. What did they carry?

Answer: Water

Aqueducts could be found all over the Roman Empire, they were massive architectural miracles. The architects made sure that they sloped downwards in the direction that they wanted the water to flow. It was possible to transport water over long distances.
3. When Rome was a republic the senate controlled all aspects of life. Different posts in the senate were given to members of powerful or wealthy families, one such post was the Pontifex Maximus. What was his job?

Answer: He was in charge of religion and all religious buildings

Other senate posts included those of praetor, aedile and consul. There were two consuls, they were elected by the people and the senate and were effectively the emperors of the republic. A consul could veto any decision made by the senate and no door in Rome could be barred to him.

Note that 'Pontifex Maximus' has referred to the Pope since about 450AD.
4. What was the ultimate aim of Roman education?

Answer: To produce men who could speak effectively

The Romans took great pride in their education. Their sons were educated by Greeks slave or by their own fathers. While great generals were a necesity, it was considered much better for a Roman to be a senator.
5. The Coliseum was the largest amphitheatre in the world. Located in Rome, it dominated the city. What did NOT happen there?

Answer: Meetings of the senate

The Coliseum was a truly immense structure, it could seat more people than all but a few modern day football stadiums and was a place of firsts. It contained the first underground water system, which they used to flood the arena for naval battles, there were water fountains located around it and two communal toilets which were big enough to cope with the demands of a full house.

The Coliseum even had a retractable awning made out of linen and operated by members of the Roman navy.
6. What was the main language spoken in Rome?

Answer: Latin

Latin was the main language spoken in Rome and the western parts of the empire. Greek was widely spoken in the eastern parts of the Roman Empire.
7. What was the port of Rome?

Answer: Ostia

Ostia was in a sense the heart of Rome. Through this massive port came luxuries from all over the world as well as food and clothing for the million people that were said to have lived in Rome. The port was always full of a wide range of people of different nationalities and was a multicultural haven for the seamen.
8. Who succeeded Caligula as Roman Emperor?

Answer: Claudius

Claudius was a truly great Roman emperor. It was said that he pretended to be dumb in order to become emperor, people believed him because he had a stammer and twitch. He conquered Britain, a feat which even the great Gaius Julius Caesar had not accomplished.
9. Who is generally regarded as the last emperor of the Western empire?

Answer: Romulus Augustulus

The definitive split of the Roman Empire into an Eastern and Western parts dates from 395AD in the reign if Theodosius, though there had been earlier attempts (for example, by Diocletian in 286AD) to subdivide it. By AD395 the Western Empire was being overrun by barbarians.
10. After Brennus taking Rome in 390 BC, what date was Rome next sacked?

Answer: 24th August 410 AD

Rome was sacked by the Gothic hordes of King Alaric in 410 AD. Soon after he sacked Rome he went further south to quell Roman resistance in Italy. While in southern Italy he was poisoned and died.
Source: Author Harlequine

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