If you lived during the era of the Roman Empire, there are lots of different directions your life could go. You could lead a full and happy life as a productive member of the Roman society or you could perish early in your life due to making a grave error of sorts.
You might go on to be a popular and successful leader among the Romans based on your intellect and leadership qualities or you could end up sentenced to death by a power-mad emperor who enjoys tossing people off of cliffs.
See what we mean? Life in ancient Rome could be either fulfilling and amazing or quick and painful. Which way it goes depends on your personality and your ability to navigate through its culture. Answer the questions in this quiz and we'll tell you if you have what it takes to thrive in the Roman Empire.
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Spend Day in Roman Empire to Know If You Can Survive It Quiz Questions
Choose something to eat for breakfast.
Pancakes
Bread
Fish
Porridge
Eggs
None of these
What job would you like to work?
Architect
Emperor
Philosopher
None of these
Farmer
Soldier
What game or leisure activity would you take part in?
Chariot racing
Boxing
Dice
None of these
Gladiator fights
Hunting or fishing
You have just heard that many of your neighbors are suffering from the Plague of Justinian. How do you respond?
Lead your life normally
Unsure
Tend to your sick friends and family
Leave the city
You worry that an enemy is attempting to poison you. How do you respond?
Poison yourself in small doses to build up an immunity
Nothing
Murder your enemy
Unsure
What would you do if you began to suffer from constipation, indigestion, or diarrhoea?
Prepare for your inevitable death
Take medication
Plead with Crepitus, the God of Flatulence
Do nothing
Another Roman citizen offers you salema porgy to eat. The fish is believed to have hallucinogenic properties when consumed. Do you eat the fish?
No
Unsure
Eat half the fish
Yes
What is an acceptable way for you to try and raise your class status in society?
Dressing the part
Marriage
Unsure
Through combat
You have been wounded in battle and are worried about infection. What would you do to ensure the wound does not get infected?
Cauterize the wound as best as possible
Rub some sand in there
Pee on it/Have someone else pee on it.
Unsure
Wrap the wound in a bandage
Prepare for your inevitable death
A new person in town tells you about this guy they are really into named Jesus. How do you respond?
Unsure
Back away and don't associate with the person
Run away from the person as fast as possible
Enthusiastically tell everyone in Rome about Jesus
A great leader named Tiberius asks you to walk with him to the top of a very large cliff. How do you respond?
Politely decline
Go with Tiberius
Run away
Unsure
Select a color of toga to wear today.
Brown
None of these
White with gold
White with a purple stripe
White
A chalky white color
Where would you go for entertainment?
The amphitheatre
None of these
The forum
The colosseum
Would you choose to take part in chariot racing in the colosseum?
Yes
No
I'd race once or twice
Unsure
How often would you visit the Roman baths?
Every day
Never
Some days
Most days
9 Comments
youโd perish early in life!
Based on your answers, we believe you would have perished early in life.
good to knowโฆ
Youโd perish in adulthood.
We all perish in adulthood.๐
But, I know whatโs being saidโฆnot shocking. Probably the same for this life.
Full and happy life
Apparently Iโd die almost immediately!
Full and happy life
same
same
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I`d die almost immediately.