Ancient Rome I

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1. The history of the early Roman kings is a mixture of legends and facts. The first kings improved Rome by draining marshes and building temples to the gods such as Jupiter. And building walls around the seven hills on which Rome is situated. Later Rome became a republic ruled by representatives from the senate. The letters SPQR were often engraved on items such as shields and coins, but what did the acronym actually mean? "The Senate and the people of Rome" "Senate, philosophers, quartz and religion" "The Senate and the people that are Roman" "The status of Rome as a republic"

2. Who was considered to be one of the greatest ancient Roman leaders although he never became emperor? Hadrian Julius Caesar Augustus Diocletian

3. What was the "lararium" in a Roman home? A toilet A shrine A bedroom A loft

4. During the most of Roman times, gambling was outlawed and heavy fines and even death could result for those who breached the law, but on what occasions could the ancient Roman have a bet? Animal slaughters Chariot races The lion bouts Water battles

5. Who was a Bestiarius? A gladiator who fought other gladiators A gladiator who fought animals A seafaring duel in the hippodrome A chariot race using blades on the wheels

6. Which god was the Pantheon temple dedicated to? Neptune Jupiter All gods Apollo

7. Which creature is associated with the Roman god Faunus? Man/Horse Man/Sheep Man/Cow Man/Goat

8. Who were the "Heavenly Twins"? Castor and Pollux Dido and Virgil Aenied and Aeneas Arria and Horatius

9. What was the/a sacramentum? A battle hardened legionnaire Military oath The last rites A type of drinking vessel

10. What was the most important standard of a Roman legion? The Horse The Fox The Snake The Eagle