What was Mark Antony's cause of death when he died on August 1st, 30 B.C.?
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
Claudius
Nero
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.
Lucius Verus
Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius
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?
Nerva
Domitian
Marcus Ulpius Trajan
Hadrian
The three Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and whom?
Carthage
Former slaves
Barbarians
Macedonia
Who was responsible for Pompey's assassination on September 28th, 48 B.C.?
Marcus Junius Brutus
King Ptolemy
Cassius
Julius Caesar
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome. Who was their mother?
Rhea Silvia
Oppia
Venus
Aemilia
Who was the first emperor to hold games in the Colosseum?
Domitian
Julius Caesar
Vespasian
Titus
What emperor began the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 A.D.?
Galba
Claudius
Caligula
Nero
If someone was wearing the color purple in ancient Rome, what did that say about them?
They were from the upper class
They were religious leaders
They were from the lower class
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?
Stadio della Roma
Roman Circus
Circus Maximus
Stadio Olimpico
What Roman emperor appointed his own horse to the Roman Senate?
Nero
Heraclius
Caligula
Arcadius
What Roman emperor fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum during his reign?
Joaquin Phoenix
Pertinax
Didius Julianus
Commodus
Who was the first Roman emperor to have married a man?
Nero
Maximinus Thrax
Caracalla
Diocletian
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?
March Madness
Carmentalia
Ides of March
Festival of Mars
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11/15
Still guessing. Still missing.
7/15. Not great but better than I thought, considering don’t know much about Roman leaders or ancient Rome.
15/15
Wow! You got every single question correct! You must really know your ancient Roman history.
I got 15 out of 15!
Wow! You got every single question correct! You must really know your ancient Roman history.
Yeh I love roman history!! How about you?
I got 6 out of 15!
You flunked! Don’t worry too much, there were some difficult questions on this quiz.
Darn
I got 3 out of 15!
You flunked! Don’t worry too much, there were some difficult questions on this quiz.
ahahaha… ๐
7/15 I flunked, not the first time either
2/15 Oh dear me knew I should never have attempted this never did anything about Rome at school, just did it for a laugh and what a laugh, Doh. Should have been 3 as did know the twins mother, yet another fail, still onwards and upwards!
I got 7 out of 15 – 46%
You flunked! Don’t worry too much, there were some difficult questions on this quiz.
I never learnt ancient Rome at school.
31 / 5 / 25
I got 9 out of 15! Yay