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31 trivia quiz  Last Words of Dying Romans icon
This quiz will teach you one thing: prepare your final words NOW, so you can face your death with dignity. Or you might end up like these dead Romans...
Tough 10Q
2256 plays
Oct 31 02
muivers
32 trivia quiz  Pliny the Younger icon
Quiz on the Roman, Caius Plinius Caecilius Secundus.
Average 10Q
381 plays
Jan 22 04
ilovethisgame
33 trivia quiz  The Roman Legions icon
The Roman Legions were not just a formidable fighting machine, they were also an army of roadbuilders, engineers and technicians re-shaping the countries they took under control. Check your knowledge on these elite troops.
Average 10Q
3384 plays
Apr 13 02
flem-ish
34 trivia quiz  The Roman Empire VIII icon
The murder of the last emperor of the Severan House pushed the empire into a crisis after which it would never fully recover. We all know it: The Third Century Crisis. Test your knowledge and break a leg!
Very Difficult 10Q
198 plays
Aug 26 08
Kserkso
35 trivia quiz  Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome icon
A general quiz about the rise and fall of the Rome - from the legendary founding in 753 BCE to the last Western Roman Emperor in 476 CE.
Average 10Q
1080 plays
Aug 02 06
davireland99
36 trivia quiz  A Walk in Ancient Rome icon
I'm Caius your tour guide for today, the Ides of March. Everyone ready? Let us begin and have fun in the greatest city on earth.
Tough 10Q
1860 plays
Mar 26 04
Fiachra
37 trivia quiz  Trajan and the Conquest of Dacia icon
The Roman Emperor Trajan's first exploits targeted the Dacians, who, in the words of Edward Gibbon "were the most warlike of men." Test your knowledge of Trajan and his war against the men "who dwelt beyond the Danube."
Average 10Q
594 plays
Oct 07 04
Casey02
38 trivia quiz  Roman History, Part III icon
Roman History, Part III (The End of the Republic). Welcome to my third Roman History quiz. It covers the time period from Caesar's assassination to the founding of the Empire. It is pretty tough. May fortune favor you!
Average 10Q
2679 plays
Dec 13 00
scipio23
39 trivia quiz  Rome - The Eternal City icon
Rome was without doubt the most beautiful and wealthy city in the Roman Empire. Built upon hills in central Italy, it dominated not only the area, but also the known world. (All questions are about ancient Rome, not modern Rome).
Average 10Q
789 plays
Sep 04 06
Harlequine
40 trivia quiz  Ancient Rome icon
A mixed bag of questions on Ancient Rome. Relax and enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
2040 plays
Oct 13 03
spatha5
41 trivia quiz  The Roman Empire II icon
Greetings once more! This is the continuation of my first quiz about the Roman Empire. If you found the former hard, wait until you see this one. :) Good luck!
Difficult 10Q
324 plays
Feb 01 08
Kserkso
42 trivia quiz  Roman History, Part II icon
This is part two of my Roman Republic Quiz, it covers from basically where the last one left off through Caesar's death. Good luck, or I guess I should say may Fortune favor you!
Average 10Q
3699 plays
Jul 13 00
scipio23
43 trivia quiz  Random Republican Roman Rumblings icon
A collection of random facts and/or factoids about the Roman Republic (753BC-133BC).
Difficult 20Q
699 plays
Nov 22 02
messalla
44 trivia quiz  Enemies of Rome icon
Scene from the underwold: 10 shadows of the persons, who once dared to challenge Rome are sitting around the fire, everyone has a story about himself. Your task is simple: just answer one question about each of them.
Average 10Q
2889 plays
Aug 12 03
Zyxzewski
45 trivia quiz  The Roman Empire I icon
One of the most fascinating empires in history is the Roman Empire. Until collapse of the Western Empire in 476 AD it had changed more than 50 colourful emperors. This is a quiz about them and the events which marked their rule. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
387 plays
Jan 30 08
Kserkso
46 trivia quiz  Roman Captains I icon
This is a quiz about Roman generals of the middle to late Republic (ca 390-44 BC). Thanks to Livy, Plutarch, Appian and Polybius.
Difficult 15Q
885 plays
Aug 21 02
pompieus
47 trivia quiz  The Roman Empire IX icon
The Era of the Barracks Emperors continues...Good luck and enjoy the quiz!
Difficult 10Q
153 plays
Aug 31 08
Kserkso
48 trivia quiz  Roman Captains II icon
Here is another quiz on Roman commanders. This time from the period 44BCE to 70 AD. Thanks to Tacitus, Suetonius, Appianus and Cassius Dio.
Difficult 10Q
906 plays
Oct 14 02
pompieus
49 trivia quiz  Roman History - General icon
This is a quiz testing your general knowledge of ancient Rome!
Average 15Q
3777 plays
May 03 03
monkisexxifuzz
50 trivia quiz  The Roman Empire VI icon
Following the death of Commodus came the thrilling year of five emperors. The winner of those bloody fights eventually established the fourth imperial dynasty, the Second Antonine dynasty known also as the Severan dynasty. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
264 plays
Mar 29 08
Kserkso
51 trivia quiz  Ancient Rome II icon
Roman history is one of fascination and class. This amazing empire has intrigued millions of people throughout time, but what do you know of a world that brought mankind so much?
Average 10Q
873 plays
Jul 26 06
doomed
52 trivia quiz  Roman Baths icon
Roman public baths were generally constructed as a large scale representation of the private baths owned by the aristocracy. The baths were a staple of the Roman world and very important on the social level... How much do you know about Roman baths?
Average 10Q
1173 plays
Apr 23 03
historydork13
53 trivia quiz  Roman Imperialism under the Republic icon
Attempt this quiz about the growth of the greatest empire that Europe has ever known; test your knowledge of famous figures like Caesar and Scipio.
Difficult 15Q
1065 plays
Apr 28 04
wyrmirae
54 trivia quiz  Roman Republic icon
This is my sequel to my quiz on "The Roman Kingdom (in legend)".
Average 10Q
603 plays
Mar 11 07
cory613
55 trivia quiz  Ancient Roman Culture icon
This quiz will try to cover a lot of interesting material about ancient Rome.
Average 10Q
1398 plays
Mar 16 05
broadwaygal
56 trivia quiz  Raging Romans
A short quiz on Roman military history - and some general Roman history. Enjoy.
Average 10Q
2451 plays
Jul 02 02
crazy/smart
57 trivia quiz  Christianity in the Roman Empire icon
The Christian religion played an interesting role in the Ancient Roman Empire. How much do you know about it?
Tough 10Q
1140 plays
Sep 02 02
NatureKid034
58 trivia quiz  Julian the Apostate icon
Julian is my favorite emperor. This is not an easy quiz unless you are well acquainted with the period. Nevertheless, I hope you have fun and maybe you'll learn something.
Tough 15Q
630 plays
Sep 01 03
Claressa
59 trivia quiz  Year of the Four Emperors icon
Have fun with this quiz. Hope you learn something!
Very Difficult 10Q
375 plays
Jan 24 07
usher17
60 trivia quiz  Miscellanea Romana icon
Useless trivia from Roman antiquity.
Very Difficult 10Q
1023 plays
Mar 14 02
Dr.Rome
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Some sample questions from this category:

* According to legend, Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of what Roman god of war?
* Once capital of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, this city was once Byzantium and then renamed Constantinople. What is it called now?
* Which Roman emperor issued the Edict of Milan, making it legal to be Christian?
* Which emperor was captured by Persians and forced to undergo continuous public humiliation?
* The fall of the Roman Empire is sometimes blamed on the presence of what poisonous element in their pipes and cooking utensils?
* What Julian emperor reputedly made his horse consul and, not surprisingly, is commonly considered rather insane?
* What was the name of the horse who, legend says, served as consul?
* On the subject of crazy emperors: one of the Julian emperors took up an unusual hobby near the end of his reign. He threw women off a cliff near his palace in Capri. What was his name?
* Gladiators held contests in a massive arena in Rome, the Colosseum, where they were watched by tens of thousands of people. Name the center of entertainment in Constantine's capital, Constantinople.
* Okay, it's time for some truly random stuff here. The First Triumvirate was a ruling trio composed of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and what rich man who had sponsored Caesar previously?
* The SECOND Triumvirate was composed of Marc Antony, Octavian, and what third avenger of Julius Caesar's death?
* What emperor was a Stoic philosopher and wrote 'Meditations'?
* During the days of the Republic, the Romans conquered what ancient people from whom they took the idea for aqueducts?
* What was the last name of the two brothers who argued for land reform, antagonizing the wealthy and resulting in their own deaths?
* What Roman general reorganized the army, modifying the old 'maniple' system, and admitting the landless poor into the army?
* Who was the first Roman general to march his troops on the city itself, causing civil war?
* Which general fought against pirates in the Mediterranean, a rebellion in Spain, and was ultimately defeated by Julius Caesar?
* As a young man, Caesar was captured by whom?
* After he escaped, what did Caesar, as promised, do to his captors?
* Besides Caesar, who were the other two members of the 'First Triumvirate?'

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