History revision quiz

When and where was the roman empire?

Around 800BC-500AD, in Europe, Medditeranean, and North Africa

Which of the twins in the legend didn’t found rome?

Remus

Name 3 enemies / rivals / neighbours of Rome

Carthaginians, Latins, Gauls, Britons, Persians, Germanic peoples, Goths, Dacians, Scythians, and Greeks

Name 3 parts of a legionary’s equipment

a gladius (sword), scutum (shield), and pilum (javelin).

How many Punic wars were there and which had defeated Rome?

There were three Punic Wars, and the Second Punic War resulted in significant defeats for Rome, notably at the Battle of Cannae.

Which volcano destroyed Pompeii and which year was it?

The volcano was Mount Vesuvius in 79AD

What does the provenance of a sorce mean?

• Who produced it

• When/where it comes from

• Its intended audience and purpose

• Key events surrounding its creation

According to Roman traditions / stories / beliefs, what was Rome’s destiny?

Greatnedd, and to rule the world / a great empire / other people

What are the three main periods of Roman history and when were they?

Regal (753BC - 510BC), Republican (509BC - 29BC) and Imperial (27BC - AD476)

Which people had the most and least power in Ancient Rome?

The most powerful were the Consuls, and the least powerful were the slaves

Name 3 important facts about Julius Caesar

Old Patrician family Army (tracedfamily to venus!), general and Politian that led the Military, victories in gaul, July was named after him, was very popular with ‘the people’, generous to allies, won a civil war in 49bc, and murdered on March 15th 44BC

How was Augustus related to Julius Caesar?

Great Nephew (and adopted son)

Augustus is a title meaning ‘revered one‘. What was his original name?

Gaius Octavius / Octavian

Roughly how many emperors were there from 27BC to 476AD?

Around 70 emperors

Which emperors had the longest reigns?

Augustus and Constantine the Great had the longest reigns among Roman emperors, with Augustus ruling for 41 years and Constantine for 31 years.

What are the 2 main types of freedom?

Freedom to and freedom from

What made people free / un-free at different times in the Roman Era?

Factors such as social class, legal status, economic circumstances, and political conditions influenced freedom in the Roman Era. Citizens enjoyed more rights compared to non-citizens and slaves, affecting their overall status.

Name 5 Roman inventions

Among them are aqueducts, concrete, the arch, roads, fast food stalls, apartment blocks, newspapers, surgical instruments and the Julian calendar.

Write 5 Latin (derived) words

including agenda, alumnus, curriculum, et cetera, and status.

Were romans monotheistic (believed in one god) or polytheistic (believed in multiple gods)?

Romans were initially polytheistic, but eventually turned primarilly Christian

Name two big changes that emperor Constantine I (the great) carried out?

He tolerated all religions and brought stability to the empire after civil war (single ruler again)

What happened to the roman empire in the 5th century (400-499AD)?

The Roman Empire experienced significant decline, resulting in the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD due to invasions and internal strife.