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. Heir to Constantius - made Christianity legal in Rome - was losing in a battle and saw a cross in the sky and saw words that said Conquer by this






2. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






3. Political power of the Emperor






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. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






6. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






7. Founding Fathers of Rome






8. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






9. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






10. Where the slaves revolted - they were being held in Capua and they broke loose stole knives from a butcher shop and this was the start of The Gladiator War






11. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






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






13. Another conspirator






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






15. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






18. Proud






19. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






20. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






21. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






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






23. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






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






25. Large estate






26. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






27. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






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






29. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






30. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






31. Urban landless poor






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






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






34. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






35. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






36. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






37. Carthage must be destroyed






38. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






39. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.






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






41. Place in North Africa






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






43. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






44. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






45. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






47. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






48. Body of government in which the citizens are entitled to vote - and choose who represents them






49. The second town that Numitor ruled






50. African kingdom - that allies with Rome