50 Ancient Rome Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Ancient Rome Trivia Questions

1. The founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were supposedly raised by what kind of animal?
2. Who was the Roman God of the seas?
3. Who was the first emperor of Rome?
4. What kind of warrior entertained crowds by fighting in the Colosseum?
5. The Romans invented aqueducts to carry what into cities?
6. What kind of animal did Hannibal march over the alps to attack Rome?
7. What was the capital of Roman Britain?
8. The eruption of which volcano devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79?
9. What instrument did Emperor Nero supposedly play while Rome burned?
10. What was the capital of the Eastern Roman empire?

Round 1: Easy Ancient Rome Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were supposedly raised by what kind of animal? A wolf
2. Who was the Roman God of the seas? Neptune
3. Who was the first emperor of Rome? Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
4. What kind of warrior entertained crowds by fighting in the Colosseum? Gladiators
5. The Romans invented aqueducts to carry what into cities? Water
6. What kind of animal did Hannibal march over the alps to attack Rome? Elephants
7. What was the capital of Roman Britain? Londinium 
8. The eruption of which volcano devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79? Mount Vesuvius 
9. What instrument did Emperor Nero supposedly play while Rome burned? The Fiddle
10. What was the capital of the Eastern Roman empire? Constantinople

Round 2: Ancient Rome Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which stage comes first on the Roman history timeline?
   1. Republican Rome
   2. Imperial Rome
   3. Period of Kings
   4. Eastern Roman Empire
2. Victory in the Pyrrhic War made Rome the dominant power in…
   1. Italy
   2. Iberia
   3. The Mediterranean
   4. Europe
3. Which of the following modern countries was not part of the Roman empire at its height?
   1. Armenia
   2. Syria
   3. The Netherlands
   4. Denmark
4. The Cloaca Maxima made Rome one of the most pleasant and livable cities of the day. What was it?
   1. The school system
   2. The healthcare system
   3. The sewer system
   4. The waste collection system
5. Gordian III was the youngest Emperor to rule Rome. How old was he when we ascended the throne?
   1. 10 
   2. 13
   3. 16
   4. 19
6. Which colour of clothing was such a status symbol that it was reserved only for senators and emperors?
   1. Gold
   2. Silver
   3. Purple
   4. Magenta
7. What was the most prestigious and best paid sport in Ancient Rome?
   1. Charioteering
   2. Duelling
   3. Horseback riding
   4. Boxing
8. How many sestertii would equal a denarius?
   1. 4
   2. 10
   3. 20
   4. 100
9. Which of the following was not a delicacy that graced upper-class Roman tables?
   1. Ostrich brains
   2. Crocodile livers
   3. Flamingo tongue
   4. Sea urchins
10. The Appian Way, one of the longest and best preserved Roman roads, continues to connect travellers from Rome to which Italian city today?
    1. Naples
    2. Syracuse
    3. Genoa
    4. Brindisi

Round 2: Ancient Rome Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which stage comes first on the Roman history timeline? C. Period of Kings
2. Victory in the Pyrrhic War made Rome the dominant power in… a. Italy
3. Which of the following modern countries was not part of the Roman empire at its height? D. Denmark
4. The Cloaca Maxima made Rome one of the most pleasant and livable cities of the day. What was it? C. The Sewer System 
5. Gordian III was the youngest Emperor to rule Rome. How old was he when we ascended the throne? B. 13
6. Which colour of clothing was such a status symbol that it was reserved only for senators and emperors? C. Purple
7. What was the most prestigious and best paid sport in Ancient Rome? A. Charioteering
8. How many sestertii would equal a denarius? A. 4
9. Which of the following was not a delicacy that graced upper-class Roman tables? B. Crocodile livers
10. The Appian Way, one of the longest and best preserved Roman roads, continues to connect travellers from Rome to which Italian city today? D. Brindisi

Round 3: Ancient Rome Quiz – True or False

1. The Roman Empire lasted for over 1000 years.
2. Julius Caesar was not actually an emperor.
3. The Romans built Egyptian-inspired pyramids as tombs.
4. The Ides of March, when Julius Caesar was famously assassinated, would be the 1st of March in the modern calendar.
5. The shortest serving Roman emperor, Gordian II, ruled for just 10 days.
6. The Romans were never able to conquer Scotland.
7. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre ever built.
8. It was illegal for girls to be educated outside of the home during the reign of Emperor Caligula.
9. Gladiator blood was recommended by physicians as a treatment for epilepsy.
10. 21st century scientists still do not know the secret to Ancient Rome’s extremely durable, ‘self-healing’ concrete.

Round 3: Ancient Rome Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The Roman Empire lasted for over 1000 years. True
2. Julius Caesar was not actually an emperor. True
3. The Romans built Egyptian-inspired pyramids as tombs. True
4. The Ides of March, when Julius Caesar was famously assassinated, would be the 1st of March in the modern calendar. False, it would be the 15th of March
5. The shortest serving Roman emperor, Gordian II, ruled for just 10 days. False, he made it to 22 days
6. The Romans were never able to conquer Scotland. True
7. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre ever built. True
8. It was illegal for girls to be educated outside of the home during the reign of Emperor Caligula. False
9. Gladiator blood was recommended by physicians as a treatment for epilepsy. True 
10. 21st century scientists still do not know the secret to Ancient Rome’s extremely durable, ‘self-healing’ concrete. False, the secret was discovered in 2023

Round 4: Medium Ancient Rome Trivia Questions

1. Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law and victory?
2. Which Mediterranean power did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
3. Many elements of modern Christmas celebrations come from which Roman festival?
4. Who were the highly esteemed priestesses of the goddess Vesta in Ancient Rome?
5. What was the lowest rank in the Roman army?
6. Which enemy of Rome was defeated at the Battle of Zama?
7. Who wrote Metamorphoses, one of the most iconic works of Roman literature?
8. The Romans considered February and May unlucky months to do what?
9. Which emperor declared Christianity to be the sole religion of the Roman Empire?
10. Which power took over Constantinople after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire?

Round 4: Medium Ancient Rome Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law and victory? Minerva
2. Which Mediterranean power did Rome fight in the Punic Wars? Carthage
3. Many elements of modern Christmas celebrations come from which Roman festival? Saturnalia
4. Who were the highly esteemed priestesses of the goddess Vesta in Ancient Rome? The Vestal Virgins
5. What was the lowest rank in the Roman army? Tiro 
6. Which enemy of Rome was defeated at the Battle of Zama? Hannibal
7. Who wrote Metamorphoses, one of the most iconic works of Roman literature? Ovid
8. The Romans considered February and May unlucky months to do what? Get married
9. Which emperor declared Christianity to be the sole religion of the Roman Empire? Theodosius I
10. Which power took over Constantinople after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire? Ottoman Empire 

Round 5: Hard Ancient Rome Trivia Questions

1. Which god was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus?
2. Written in 449 BC, what piece of legislation stood as the foundation of Roman law?
3. Why would the Romans sometimes flood the whole Colosseum?
4. Which vegetable did Roman physicians believe was a superfood that could cure a vast array of ailments, from headaches to blindness?
5. Which modern British city was founded as the Roman town of Aquae Sulis?
6. What was the name of the Roman spectator sport that revolved around hunting and killing wild animals?
7. Which Roman Emperor’s last words were ‘I think I am turning into a god’?
8. What was the name of the prize horse that Caligula supposedly tried to make a senator?
9. Who led the Visigoths in the Sack of Rome in 410?
10. Who was the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Round 5: Hard Ancient Rome Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which god was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus? Mars
2. Written in 449 BC, what piece of legislation stood as the foundation of Roman law? The Twelve Tables
3. Why would the Romans sometimes flood the whole Colosseum? For boat racing
4. Which vegetable did Roman physicians believe was a superfood that could cure a vast array of ailments, from headaches to blindness? Cabbage
5. Which modern British city was founded as the Roman town of Aquae Sulis? Bath
6. What was the name of the Roman spectator sport that revolved around hunting and killing wild animals? Venatio
7. Which Roman Emperor’s last words were ‘I think I am turning into a god’? Emperor Vestpasian 
8. What was the name of the prize horse that Caligula supposedly tried to make a senator? Incitatus
9. Who led the Visigoths in the Sack of Rome in 410? Alaric
10. Who was the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Emperor Zeno

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