Ancient Rome Trivia Questions

Sample Ancient Rome Questions

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1. 1.This professional fighter battled to the death in Roman arenas for the entertainment of crowds.

   • Gladiator
   • Centurion
   • Legionnaire
   • Tribune

2. 2.This garment, a draped cloth worn over one shoulder, was the distinctive dress of Roman citizens.

   • Tunic
   • Toga
   • Stola
   • Pallium

3. 3.This powerful governing body of elders advised Rome's leaders and controlled much of its politics for centuries.

   • The Assembly
   • The Tribunal
   • The Senate
   • The Curia

4. 4.This language spoken by ancient Romans became the basis for Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

   • Greek
   • Etruscan
   • Phoenician
   • Latin

5. 5.These engineering marvels carried fresh water into Roman cities from distant sources using gravity.

   • Aqueducts
   • Colonnades
   • Basilicas
   • Catacombs

6. 6.This Roman god of war shared his name with the red planet and the month of March.

   • Jupiter
   • Mars
   • Neptune
   • Mercury

7. 7.This military unit of approximately 5,000 soldiers formed the backbone of Rome's conquering armies.

   • Cohort
   • Century
   • Legion
   • Maniple

8. 8.This public gathering place in the center of Rome served as the political, religious, and commercial heart of the city.

   • The Forum
   • The Circus
   • The Campus
   • The Palatine

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