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. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






2. 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






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






4. Son of Rhea Silvia killed by his brother Romulus.






5. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






7. Large estate






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






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






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






11. Political power of the Emperor






12. 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






13. Town ruled by king Numitor






14. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






16. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






18. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






19. I forbid






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






21. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






22. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






23. Worked through the senate to get power






24. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






26. Conflict between Rome and Jugurtha and Rome wins Marius captures Jugurtha






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






28. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






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






30. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






31. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






32. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






33. Cannot propose laws but can veto laws - 10 in the Government - Serve for one year






34. Religious power of the Emperor






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






36. Place in Sicily






37. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






38. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






39. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






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






41. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






43. Greek colony






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






45. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






47. Anointed one - comes from Greek word Christos meaning Messiah






48. 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






49. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






50. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler







Sorry!:) No result found.

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