Roman Empire Quiz

Which city was the capital of the Roman Empire?

Which river flows through the city of Rome?

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

What form of government did Rome have before becoming an empire?

Which Roman leader was assassinated in 44 BCE?

What is the Colosseum famous for?

What language was primarily spoken in the Roman Empire?

Which structure carried water to Roman cities?

What was the Roman Forum used for?

Which emperor made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?

What was the Pax Romana?

What was a Roman legion?

Which sea was central to Roman trade?

Which Roman structure is known for its large dome?

What event destroyed the city of Pompeii?

Which volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii?

What was the role of the Roman Senate?

What were gladiators?

Which Roman emperor is known for his cruelty and the Great Fire of Rome?

What were Roman roads mainly used for?

Which Roman god was the king of the gods?

Which Roman god was associated with war?

What was the Circus Maximus used for?

What was the Twelve Tables?

What was the main reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Which emperor split the Roman Empire into two parts?

What was Constantinople?

Which empire followed after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the East?

Which civilization greatly influenced Roman culture and ideas?

Which of the following best describes the Roman Empire?