- 1. According to legend, who was the first king of Rome?
A) Constantine B) Julius Caesar C) Augustus D) Romulus
- 2. In what year, according to tradition, was the city of Rome founded?
A) 106 AD B) 753 BC C) 1000 BC D) 476 AD
- 3. Which hill in Rome is traditionally considered the site of the founding of the city?
A) Esquiline Hill B) Palatine Hill C) Capitoline Hill D) Aventine Hill
- 4. Who were the legendary twins raised by a she-wolf according to Roman mythology?
A) Romulus and Remus B) Caesar and Brutus C) Castor and Pollux D) Hercules and Zeus
- 5. Who was the first Roman emperor, transitioning Rome from a republic to an empire?
A) Trajan B) Hadrian C) Julius Caesar D) Augustus
- 6. What was the name of the Roman social, economic, and political class that made up the land-owning aristocracy?
A) Patricians B) Slaves C) Equites D) Plebeians
- 7. Who famously declared 'Veni, Vidi, Vici' after a quick victory in the Battle of Zela?
A) Julius Caesar B) Cicero C) Pompey D) Hannibal
- 8. What form of government replaced the Roman Republic?
A) Roman Empire B) Roman Kingdom C) Roman Consulate D) Roman Oligarchy
- 9. Which famous Roman architectural feature was dedicated as a temple to all the gods of ancient Rome?
A) Baths of Caracalla B) Colosseum C) Forum Romanum D) Pantheon
- 10. What is the name of the city that was a rival of Rome and fought in the Punic Wars?
A) Athens B) Byzantium C) Sparta D) Carthage
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