Ancient Rome Review

Round 1

Question 1 (1 point)

This leader took over Rome by force. Although he was very

popular among the plebeians, many others feared he would try to

become king and therefore assassinated him in the

Senate house.

Question 1 Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 2 (3 points)

According to legend, the city of Rome was said to be

founded by twin brothers named ________ and

_________.

Question 2 Answer

Romulus and Remus

Question 3 (5 points)

Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a powerful political

coalition known as the ___________.

Question 3 Answer

First Triumvirate

Round 2

Question 1 (1 point)

The Romans overthrew the last Etruscan King and

formed a ___________. A government in which the

citizens choose their leaders and have a right to vote.

Question 1 Answer

Republic

Question 2 (3 points)

_________ were wealthy, land owning citizens of

Rome.

Question 2 Answer

Patricians

Question 3 (5 points)

_____________ was the hated North African empire that opposed

Rome in the Punic Wars.

Question 3 Answer

Carthage

Round 3

Question 1 (1 point)

This Roman emperor instituted the Edict of

Milan, which stated that persecution should cease and Christianity was to be

tolerated.

Question 1 Answer

Constantine the Great

Question 2 (3 points)

This group passed laws and controlled the treasury. It

was said that they were the most powerful group in the

Roman government.

Question 2 Answer

The Senate

Question 3 (5 points)

As the first emperor, __________ restored

stability to the Roman Empire and ushered in an era of peace known as the

Pax Romana.

Question 3 Answer

Caesar AugustusOr

Octavian

Round 4

Question 1 (1 point)

Rome placed a great emphasis on it’s military.

Roman soldiers were organized into larger

military units known as ______________.

Question 1 Answer

Legions

Question 2 (3 points)

This city, built by Constantine the Great, was to be the

new Roman capital in the East.

Question 2 Answer

Byzantium or Constantinople

Question 3 (5 points)

______ is the date most commonly given to the Fall

of Rome Empire after Emperor Romulus

Augustulus was deposed by a Germanic general.

Question 3 Answer

476 AD

Round 5

Question 1 (1 point)

As the leader of an Asian nomadic group, he led an

army of 100,000 and terrorized Europe. It can be

said, he indirectly caused the fall of Rome.

Question 1 Answer

Attila the Hun

Question 2 (3 points)

Rome suffered severe economic crisis mostly due

the abundance of ________________.

Question 2 Answer

Slave Labor

Question 3 (5 points)

He infamously led an army of 50,000 soldiers, including

several war elephants across the Alps to attack

Rome.

Question 3 Answer

Hannibal

Final Question

2 points each