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.
Porridge
Fish
None of these
Eggs
Bread
Pancakes
What job would you like to work?
Emperor
Soldier
Philosopher
Farmer
None of these
Architect
What game or leisure activity would you take part in?
Hunting or fishing
None of these
Chariot racing
Dice
Boxing
Gladiator fights
You have just heard that many of your neighbors are suffering from the Plague of Justinian. How do you respond?
Tend to your sick friends and family
Leave the city
Unsure
Lead your life normally
You worry that an enemy is attempting to poison you. How do you respond?
Unsure
Murder your enemy
Nothing
Poison yourself in small doses to build up an immunity
What would you do if you began to suffer from constipation, indigestion, or diarrhoea?
Do nothing
Prepare for your inevitable death
Plead with Crepitus, the God of Flatulence
Take medication
Another Roman citizen offers you salema porgy to eat. The fish is believed to have hallucinogenic properties when consumed. Do you eat the fish?
Eat half the fish
Unsure
Yes
No
What is an acceptable way for you to try and raise your class status in society?
Through combat
Unsure
Dressing the part
Marriage
You have been wounded in battle and are worried about infection. What would you do to ensure the wound does not get infected?
Wrap the wound in a bandage
Rub some sand in there
Pee on it/Have someone else pee on it.
Cauterize the wound as best as possible
Prepare for your inevitable death
Unsure
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?
Go with Tiberius
Run away
Unsure
Politely decline
Select a color of toga to wear today.
A chalky white color
White with a purple stripe
White with gold
White
Brown
None of these
Where would you go for entertainment?
The amphitheatre
The colosseum
None of these
The forum
Would you choose to take part in chariot racing in the colosseum?
I'd race once or twice
No
Unsure
Yes
How often would you visit the Roman baths?
Most days
Never
Every day
Some 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
same
I`d die almost immediately.