Roman Timeline
Which even came first in Roman History?
A) The Pantheon was built.
B) Julius Caesar was stabbed to death.
C) Claudius invaded Britain.
D) The Roman roads Aqua Appia and Via Appia were built.
D) the Roman roads Aqua Appia and Via Appia were built
According to Roman legend, what animal rescued and raised the twin boys, Romulus and Remus?
A) a wolf
B) a fox
C) a bear
D) a lion
A) a wolf
Which of the following classes would you belong to if you were a farmer in ancient Rome?
A) slaves
B) patricians
C) plebeians
D) nobles
C) plebeians
Which people conquered the region of Italy that included Rome in 800 B.C.E.?
A) Phoenicians
B) Etruscans
C) Assyrians
D) Carthaginians
B) Etruscans
According to Roman mythology, which god or goddess ruled the ocean?
A) Terra
B) Apollo
C) Neptune
D) Mercury
C) Neptune
What was displayed on a wealthy Roman's toga to show his rank?
A) medals
B) jewels
C) gold tassels
D) purple stripes
D) purple stripes
Even though the Romans were famous for building many aqueducts to bring clean drinking water to their people, historians say that the first aqueduct was built by the ____.
A) Egyptians
B) Assyrians
C) Indians
D) Greeks
B) Assyrians
The Pantheon was built by Emperor Hadrian and took 7 years to complete. What was the purpose of the Pantheon?
To honor all of the gods and goddesses.
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of Rome?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Augustus
C) Nero
D) Constantine
D) Constantine
The Punic wars were fought over control of which major body of water?
A) the Tiber River
B) the Adriatic Sea
C) the Mediterranean Sea
D) the Tyrrhenian Sea
C) the Mediterranean Sea
What did the Romans believe about the gods and goddesses? (What did they believe the gods/goddesses did?)
- controlled things in nature
- gave advice about the future if asked
- protected the people and their city if given gifts
Although Julius Caesar built the largest empire in the known world, a group of patricians killed him because they were afraid he wanted to become a(n) _______.
A) king
B) emperor
C) general
D) dictator
A) king