Quiz the Romans

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Quiz the Romans

The time of Greeks and Romans was

1. from 3000 BC till 500 BC
2. from 1000 BC till 500 BC
3. from 3000 BC till 500 AD
4. from 1000 BC till 500 AD

In Caesar's time Rome was a

1. republic
2. monarchy

When was Rome founded, according to the Roman myth of Romulus and Remus?

1. 735 AD
2. 735 BC
3. 753 AD
4. 753 BC

Which answers are correct? The Roman Republic was led by two consuls. This was:

1. to make sure that no enemy would attack them
2. to prevent one of them gaining control over Rome
3. because the Romans never wanted the senate to rule the state again
4. because the senate could not rule Rome all by itself

Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. In the beginning, Rome was a monarchy
II. In the beginning, Rome was a city state

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. a dictator had the same power as a king, but only for a short time
II. a dictator was only appointed in times of an emergency

1. both are correct
2. both are incorrect
3. only I is correct
4. only II is correct

Which statement about life in a Roman city in the time of the republic is true?

1. The elite did nothing for the poor
2. The proletarians played an important role in the economy
3. The social differences were not very big
4. The differences between the rich and the poor were enormous

When Romans had conquered an area, they could bring wealth and peace. What was the peace called?

1. denarii
2. Pax Romana
3. principes senatus
4. Romanisation

1. which statement is correct?
I: Caesar's name was pronounced as "kaisar" by the Romans
II: Caesar became a king, but he was never an emperor.

1. Both are correct
2. Both are wrong
3. Only I is correct
4. Only II is correct

Roman monarchy

Roman republic

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consuls

king

senate

Julius Caesar

Augustus

Emperor

senators

dictator