Quiz  /  The City of Rome

  • 1. 
    How many hills is it said that Rome was originally built on?

  • 7
  • 5
  • 3
  • 12

  • 2. 
    Where did the majority of the people of Rome get their water?

  • From the river running through the city
  • From fountains placed around the city
  • From wells outside of the city
  • From running water inside their houses

  • 3. 
    What area of the city was the center of Roman public life and government?

  • The Forum
  • The Aqueducts
  • Palatine Hill
  • The Pantheon

  • 4. 
    What were most of the homes of the poor people in Rome made of?

  • Stone
  • Wood
  • Rock
  • Marble

  • 5. 
    What were aqueducts used for?

  • They were places where people met to socialize
  • They were buildings used by government officials
  • They were the major roads leading into Rome
  • They brought water into the city

  • 6. 
    True or False: The wealthy people of Rome had running water in their houses?

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    What was the purpose of the Rostra in the Forum?

  • A place where people would socialize and play games
  • A meeting place where judges heard lawsuits
  • An area where the Senate would meet to discuss laws
  • A platform where speeches were made by the people

  • 8. 
    According to Roman Mythology, who was the first King of Rome?

  • Remus
  • Augustus
  • Julius Caesar
  • Romulus

  • 9. 
    What was a Roman Via?

  • A moving speech
  • A manmade river
  • A giant arch
  • A paved road

  • 10. 
    How many people lived in the city of Rome during the peak of the Ancient Roman civilization?

  • 50,000
  • 500,000
  • 1 million
  • 300,000
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