Ancient Rome Trivia Quiz
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The civilization that shaped Western culture. Play the Ancient Rome trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This professional fighter battled to the death in Roman arenas for the entertainment of crowds.
Difficulty: Easy- Gladiator
- Centurion
- Legionnaire
- Tribune
This public gathering place in the center of Rome served as the political, religious, and commercial heart of the city.
Difficulty: Medium- The Forum
- The Circus
- The Campus
- The Palatine
This Roman law of 218 BCE prohibited senators from owning large ships, forcing them into land investment and away from commerce.
Difficulty: Hard- Lex Claudia
- Lex Porcia
- Lex Oppia
- Lex Cincia
This garment, a draped cloth worn over one shoulder, was the distinctive dress of Roman citizens.
Difficulty: Easy- Tunic
- Toga
- Stola
- Pallium
This delaying strategy, used against Hannibal by avoiding direct battle while harassing his forces, gave its name to a type of warfare.
Difficulty: Medium- Fabian strategy
- Scipionic strategy
- Marian strategy
- Sullan strategy
This 2nd-century BCE Roman conquered Greece and notoriously looted its art treasures, beginning Rome's cultural infatuation with Greek culture.
Difficulty: Hard- Scipio Aemilianus
- Lucius Mummius
- Titus Flamininus
- Aemilius Paullus
This powerful governing body of elders advised Rome's leaders and controlled much of its politics for centuries.
Difficulty: Easy- The Assembly
- The Tribunal
- The Senate
- The Curia
This calendar reform in 46 BCE introduced the 365-day year with leap years, remaining in use until the 16th century.
Difficulty: Medium- Augustan calendar
- Julian calendar
- Republican calendar
- Numa calendar
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