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
None of these
Pancakes
Fish
Bread
Eggs
What job would you like to work?
None of these
Emperor
Farmer
Philosopher
Architect
Soldier
What game or leisure activity would you take part in?
Gladiator fights
Boxing
Hunting or fishing
None of these
Chariot racing
Dice
You have just heard that many of your neighbors are suffering from the Plague of Justinian. How do you respond?
Lead your life normally
Tend to your sick friends and family
Leave the city
Unsure
You worry that an enemy is attempting to poison you. How do you respond?
Murder your enemy
Nothing
Poison yourself in small doses to build up an immunity
Unsure
What would you do if you began to suffer from constipation, indigestion, or diarrhoea?
Take medication
Plead with Crepitus, the God of Flatulence
Prepare for your inevitable death
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?
Eat half the fish
No
Unsure
Yes
What is an acceptable way for you to try and raise your class status in society?
Unsure
Marriage
Dressing the part
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?
Wrap the wound in a bandage
Pee on it/Have someone else pee on it.
Prepare for your inevitable death
Rub some sand in there
Unsure
Cauterize the wound as best as possible
A new person in town tells you about this guy they are really into named Jesus. How do you respond?
Enthusiastically tell everyone in Rome about Jesus
Run away from the person as fast as possible
Back away and don't associate with the person
Unsure
A great leader named Tiberius asks you to walk with him to the top of a very large cliff. How do you respond?
Run away
Go with Tiberius
Politely decline
Unsure
Select a color of toga to wear today.
White
A chalky white color
White with a purple stripe
None of these
White with gold
Brown
Where would you go for entertainment?
None of these
The amphitheatre
The forum
The colosseum
Would you choose to take part in chariot racing in the colosseum?
I'd race once or twice
No
Yes
Unsure
How often would you visit the Roman baths?
Every day
Most days
Never
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
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I`d die almost immediately.