Ancient Roman History Quiz

Ancient Rome

• The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
• Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
• Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
• After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
• The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

Roman Empire and Architecture

• The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
• A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
• Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

Roman History and Legends

• The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
• Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
• Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

Roman Laws and Politics

• Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
• In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

Roman Empire Decline and Fall

• The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
• Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
• The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
• Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

Christianity and Middle Ages

• Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
• Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
• Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

Church Disputes and Crusades

• The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
• Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
• The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

Feudalism and Kingdoms

• Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
• Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
• William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

Crusades and Plague

• Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
• Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
• The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

Language and Culture

• Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
• The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

Medieval Europe

• Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
• Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
• Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

Ancient Rome

• The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
• Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
• Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
• After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
• The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

Roman Empire and Architecture

• The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
• A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
• Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

Roman History and Legends

• The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
• Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
• Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

Roman Laws and Politics

• Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
• In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

Roman Empire Decline and Fall

• The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
• Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
• The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
• Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

Christianity and Middle Ages

• Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
• Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
• Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

Church Disputes and Crusades

• The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
• Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
• The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

Feudalism and Kingdoms

• Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
• Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
• William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

Crusades and Plague

• Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
• Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
• The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

Language and Culture

• Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
• The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

Medieval Europe

• Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
• Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
• Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

Ancient Rome

• The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
• Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
• Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
• After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
• The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

Roman Empire and Architecture

• The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
• A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
• Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

Roman History and Legends

• The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
• Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
• Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

Roman Laws and Politics

• Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
• In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

Roman Empire Decline and Fall

• The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
• Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
• The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
• Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

Christianity and Middle Ages

• Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
• Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
• Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

Church Disputes and Crusades

• The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
• Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
• The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

Feudalism and Kingdoms

• Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
• Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
• William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

Crusades and Plague

• Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
• Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
• The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

Language and Culture

• Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
• The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

Medieval Europe

• Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
• Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
• Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

Ancient Rome

• The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
• Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
• Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
• After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
• The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

Roman Empire and Architecture

• The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
• A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
• Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

Roman History and Legends

• The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
• Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
• Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

Roman Laws and Politics

• Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
• In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

Roman Empire Decline and Fall

• The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
• Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
• The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
• Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

Christianity and Middle Ages

• Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
• Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
• Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

Church Disputes and Crusades

• The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
• Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
• The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

Feudalism and Kingdoms

• Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
• Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
• William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

Crusades and Plague

• Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
• Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
• The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

Language and Culture

• Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
• The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

Medieval Europe

• Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
• Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
• Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

Ancient Rome

• The Gracchus brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic.
• Vandalism refers to the intentional destruction of property.
• Theodosius decided to divide the Roman Empire upon his death.
• After the Battle of Adrianople, more Germanic tribes attacked Rome.
• The Justinian Code has been the basis of many countries' legal systems today.

Roman Empire and Architecture

• The Battle of Actium was where Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra.
• A Forum is a marketplace and public square that many Roman cities are built around.
• Emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Colosseum.

Roman History and Legends

• The Aeneid, written by Virgil, depicts the founding of Rome.
• Remus and Romulus are the legendary founders of Rome.
• Spartacus was the gladiator who led a slave rebellion.

Roman Laws and Politics

• Rome's first code of laws was called the Twelve Tables.
• In 494 B.C., Roman Plebians went on strike to protest for equal rights.

Roman Empire Decline and Fall

• The Huns warred with the Visigoths, another invading tribe.
• Carthage and Rome fought in the Punic Wars.
• The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the 500s.
• Constantinople was formally called Byzantium.

Christianity and Middle Ages

• Nero blamed Christians for a fire that burned down most of Rome and outlawed Christianity.
• Icons are paintings of Jesus, Mary, and saints, or Christian holy people.
• Friars were men in new religious orders, such as the Franciscans and Dominicans, who preached, served as missionaries, and aided the poor.

Church Disputes and Crusades

• The Great Schism deeply divided the Church, with three church leaders claiming to be the rightful pope.
• Ivan III became king of the Russians and was called czar, which means "emperor."
• The Inquisition was the Church court that questioned and dealt with people accused of heresy.

Feudalism and Kingdoms

• Feudalism was the political and social order in which nobles governed and protected people in return for services.
• Charlemagne was crowned king by the pope on Christmas day and declared the new Roman emperor.
• William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson and his foot soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.

Crusades and Plague

• Saladin, a brilliant general, led the Muslims in recapturing Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.
• Illuminations were manuscripts decorated with beautiful lettering and miniature religious paintings, created by monks.
• The Black Death was a plague that spread from Asia to Europe and was probably bubonic plague.

Language and Culture

• Vernacular refers to languages used in everyday life, including early versions of English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German.
• The Reconquista was the struggle in which Christians drove out the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
• Jews were often forced to live in separate neighborhoods called ghettos.

Medieval Europe

• Clovis, king of the Franks, became the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity.
• Fjords are narrow inlets to the sea, found in Scandinavia.
• Knights followed Chivalry, a system, spirit, or customs of a certain group.

Test your knowledge of ancient Rome, from the Gracchus brothers to the Justinian Code. Explore the battles, emperors, and legal systems that shaped the Roman Empire.