This Ancient Rome Quiz Will Be Extremely Hard for Everyone Except History Professors

What was Mark Antony's cause of death when he died on August 1st, 30 B.C.?

• Murdered by the Roman Senate

• Old age

• Killed in battle

• Suicide

Who was the Roman emperor who ruled during the Great Fire of Rome in 64 B.C.? Some reports say this emperor blamed the Christians for the fire but others blamed him.

• Galba

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Claudius

Who is considered the last of the "Five Good Emperors" and the final one of the peaceful period known as the Pax Romana? The rule of his son, Commodus, would end this peaceful period in Rome.

• Antoninus Pius

• Lucius Verus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Hadrian

This popular Roman emperor was declared by the Senate as optimus princeps ("best ruler"). He was deified upon his death in 117 A.D. What is his name?

• Marcus Ulpius Trajan

• Domitian

• Nerva

• Hadrian

The three Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and whom?

• Macedonia

• Former slaves

• Barbarians

• Carthage

Who was responsible for Pompey's assassination on September 28th, 48 B.C.?

• Cassius

• King Ptolemy

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Junius Brutus

According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome. Who was their mother?

• Venus

• Aemilia

• Rhea Silvia

• Oppia

Who was the first emperor to hold games in the Colosseum?

• Domitian

• Vespasian

• Titus

• Julius Caesar

What emperor began the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 A.D.?

• Nero

• Claudius

• Caligula

• Galba

If someone was wearing the color purple in ancient Rome, what did that say about them?

• They were from the lower class

• They were from the upper class

• They were religious leaders

• They were in the Roman army

This ancient chariot racing stadium is believed to have held up to five times as many people as the Colosseum. What is its name?

• Circus Maximus

• Stadio della Roma

• Stadio Olimpico

• Roman Circus

What Roman emperor appointed his own horse to the Roman Senate?

• Heraclius

• Caligula

• Arcadius

• Nero

What Roman emperor fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum during his reign?

• Commodus

• Pertinax

• Didius Julianus

• Joaquin Phoenix

Who was the first Roman emperor to have married a man?

• Nero

• Maximinus Thrax

• Diocletian

• Caracalla

Julius Caesar was killed on March 15th, 44 B.C. March 15th is the 74th day on the Roman calendar and is also sometimes referred to by what name?

• Carmentalia

• Ides of March

• Festival of Mars

• March Madness