Vocab 1
One of the most important crops in the Roman empire
grains
Founded the city of Rome.
Romulus
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major Roman crop?
A. Grapes B. Olives C. Grain D. Corn
D. Corn
What was the purpose of the trap doors in the Colosseum?
A. For gladiators to escape.
B. To add scenery.
C. For the Emperor to enter
D. For magic tricks.
B. To add scenery
Upper Class in Rome
Patricians
Group who fought to have equal rights as patricians.
Plebeians
Why was Octavia considered the role model for Roman women?
A. She was smart, beautiful, and loyal to her husband.
B. She divorced Marc Antony when he cheated on her.
C. She refused to have servants.
D. She kept peace between her brother and Marc Antony.
A. She was smart, beautiful, and loyal to her husband.
Why was a table with standard weights and measures mostly important to have in a Roman marketplace?
A. Farmers needed to weigh their produce.
B. Romans tried to maintain a healthy weight.
C. Roman citizens could ensure they were not cheated.
D. Roman builders needed to weigh materials.
C. Roman citizens could ensure they were not cheated.
Brought fresh water into cities
aqueducts
Means "I forbid" in Latin
veto
What is the main reason Caesar was killed?
A. His friends decided he had become too confident.
B. Many felt he had gained too much power.
C. He had betrayed Rome by having Pompey killed.
D. Brutus wanted to be the dictator of Rome.
B. Many felt he had gained too much power.
How were Christians in Rome mostly treated prior to Constantine’s rule?
A. They were allowed to practice Christianity freely.
B. They were persecuted and threatened.
C. They were exiled from Rome.
D. They were viewed as criminals.
B. They were persecuted and threatened.
Open area in a Roman city serving as the center
forum
The highest power in the Roman Republic.
consuls
What changed many Roman’s feelings about gladiator fights?
A. They got bored watching them.
B. They ran out of gladiators.
C. Christianity spread throughout the empire.
D. The capital of the empire was moved.
C. Christianity spread throughout the empire.
What was the main purpose of the Law of the Twelve Tables?
A. To outline consequences for breaking the law.
B. To give plebeians more rights than the patricians.
C. To protect some basic rights of all Roman citizens.
D. To outline the role of Rome’s senators.
C. To protect some basic rights of all Roman citizens.
Caesar was made this for life by the Roman senate
dictator
The west exit of the colosseum was known as this.
Gate of Death
Why was Caligula considered an unusual emperor?
A. He was rumored to have burned down Rome.
B. He portrayed himself as Hercules.
C. He presented himself as a god.
D. He ruled over all of the Roman Empire.
C. He presented himself as a god.
Which best describes an atrium in a domus?
A. The garden was located in the atrium.
B. The atrium led to the insulae.
C. The major rooms of a home were located off the atrium.
D. Baths were located in the atrium.
C. The major rooms of a home were located off the atrium.