Question | Answer |
Who was the first emperor of Rome | Augustus
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What river is the city of Rome located on2 | Tiber2
| What emperor is associated with the burning of Rome3 | Nero3
| Where did the Romans hold their chariot races4 | CircusMaximus4
| Where did the gladiators fight5 | Colosseum5
| What was the ruling assembly during the Roman Republic6 | Senate6
| Who were the founders of Rome7 | Romulus and Remus7
| Who was the first Christian Emperor of Rome8 | Constantine8
| What was the term for little boots9 | Caligula9
| Who was murdered on the Ides of March10 | Julius Caesar10
| What is the name of the structure built by Romans to bring water to the city11 | Aqueduct11
| What is the name of the market place in Ancient Rome12 | Forum12
| What type of Column in classical architecture has the most ornate or decorated top13 | Corinthian13
| What type of Column in classical architecture has the scrolls on the top14 | Ionic14
| Where is the only country where Latin is spoken today15 | Vatican City15
| What is the name of the ancient Roman festival to honor the god Saturn and on what date was it celebrated16 | Saturnalia December 17-23rd16
| What were three tools used by Roman soldiers in battle17 | scutum shield, gladius , sword and pilum spear17
| He was a citizen of Rome, which means he was a free male. He joined the Roman legion when he was a teenager, but he really didn't like life in the legion, so he deserted. Like most deserters, he was caught. The punishment for deserting the legion was to be sold into slavery. Who was he18 | Spartacus18
| What was the 45 yer period starting with the rule of Augustus when things were relatively calm and quiet19 | Pax Romana19
| He was a famous Roman speaker and writer who knew and was respected by Julius Caesar until he turned against Julius Caesar when Caesar declared himself dictator20 | Cicero20
| What is the name of the famous epic poem written by Virgil 21 | The Aeneid21
| What were the two social classes that Roman citizens were divided into22 | Patricians and Plebeians
| What city was destroyed when Mt Vesuvius erupted23 | Pompeii23
| What is the Flavian Amphitheater24 | Colosseum24
| What does SPQR or Senatus Populusque Romanus mean25 | The Senate and the People of Rome |