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Spotlight on Ancient Rome
QUIZ – Using the Britannica article, answer the following questions:
1. The ancient city of Rome was the centre of one of the largest and most powerful
_______ the world has ever seen.
empires
2. The Roman Empire was based in what is now _______.
Italy
3. The achievements of the Romans influenced many things in all of western Europe. Name
two things that they influenced.
languages; literature; laws; methods of government; roads; buildings
4. What two main periods can ancient Rome be divided into?
republic; empire
5. Many languages developed from Latin. Name one of these languages.
French; Spanish; Portuguese; Italian; Romanian
6. In a republic, who chooses the government?
the people
7. Where did the Roman senators meet?
in a building in the Forum
8. Romans conquered many lands and _______ many of the conquered people, making
them work on farms and as servants.
enslaved
9. What is a gladiator?
a professional fighter
10. Under the rule of Augustus Caesar, the emperor gained absolute control over Rome and
came to be worshipped like a _______.
god
11. Which Roman emperor became a Christian?
Constantine I
Name……………………………………………………………..
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