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