Ancient Rome 1
Which Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BCE?
a) Augustus
b) Julius Caesar
c) Nero
d) Marcus Aurelius
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Julius Caesar
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
a) Rome
b) Constantinople
c) Alexandria
d) Carthage
Constantinople
What was the significance of the Roman Forum?
: It was the center of political, economic, and social life in Rome.
What were Roman aqueducts primarily built for?
a) Defense
b) Water supply
c) Entertainment
d) Trade
Water supply
Which group invaded Rome and contributed to the empire’s fall?
a) Greeks
b) Mongols
c) Germanic tribes
d) Persians
Germanic tribes
What role did Roman roads play in the strength of the empire?
They allowed for faster movement of armies, trade, and communication across the empire.
Which structure was used for gladiatorial games in Rome?
a) Pantheon
b) Circus Maximus
c) Colosseum
d) Forum
Colosseum
The Pax Romana refers to:
a) A Roman military campaign
b) A period of peace and prosperity
c) A type of Roman law
d) A religious festival
A period of peace and prosperity
How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire
Through missionaries, trade routes, and support from leaders like Constantine after it was legalized
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
a) Julius Caesar
b) Augustus (Octavian)
c) Nero
d) Hadrian
Augustus (Octavian)
What was the name of the Roman code of law?
a) Hammurabi’s Code
b) The Twelve Tables
c) Justinian Code
d) Magna Carta
The Twelve Tables
Name one lasting contribution of Rome that still influences the modern world.
Roman law, Latin language, architecture (arches, aqueducts), or republican government ideas.
What year is often considered the “fall” of the Western Roman Empire?
a) 27 BCE
b) 313 CE
c) 410 CE
d) 476 CE
476 CE
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal in the empire?
a) Diocletian
b) Constantine
c) Augustus
d) Trajan
Constantine
Explain one reason for the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
Economic troubles, invasions by Germanic tribes, weak leadership, corruption, or overexpansion.