Test your basic knowledge |

Ancient Rome Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






2. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






3. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






4. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






5. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






6. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






7. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






8. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






9. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






10. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






11. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






12. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






13. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






14. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






15. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






16. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






17. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






18. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






19. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






20. I forbid






21. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






22. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


23. Large estate






24. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






25. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






26. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






27. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






28. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






29. The second town that Numitor ruled






30. Leader of the Praetorian Guard - planned to take over once Tiberius died. Tiberius found out and killed him.






31. Roman governor of Judea - one of the men responsible for Jesus's death






32. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






33. Roman leader who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama






34. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






35. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






36. Overall amazing - treats senate well - military guy - fair rule - campaigns for good of Rome - conquers Armenia don't ask/don't tell policy for Christians






37. Town ruled by king Numitor






38. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






39. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






40. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






41. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






42. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






43. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






44. Religious power of the Emperor






45. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






46. Worked through the senate to get power






47. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






48. Place in Sicily






49. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






50. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests