Test your knowledge: Roman Empire

Test your knowledge: Roman Empire

Think you know all about the mighty Roman Empire? Take this quiz to find out!

published on October 28, 2023
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Who was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire?

Who was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Nero
Caligula
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Which city was the capital of the Roman Empire?

Which city was the capital of the Roman Empire?
Athens
Rome
Alexandria
Carthage
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Who wrote the epic poem 'The Aeneid'?

Who wrote the epic poem 'The Aeneid'?
Ovid
Virgil
Homer
Seneca
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Which ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

Which ancient city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
Ephesus
Troy
Jerusalem
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Which river marked the northernmost border of the Roman Empire?

Which river marked the northernmost border of the Roman Empire?
Nile
Danube
Tiber
Euphrates
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Who was the Roman goddess of love and beauty?

Who was the Roman goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
Hera
Venus
Artemis
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Which Roman general famously crossed the Alps to attack Rome's enemies?

Which Roman general famously crossed the Alps to attack Rome's enemies?
Mark Antony
Scipio Africanus
Hannibal
Gaius Marius
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What was the main language spoken in the Roman Empire?

What was the main language spoken in the Roman Empire?
Greek
Latin
Persian
Arabic
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Which Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Which Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Constantine the Great
Trajan
Hadrian
Diocletian
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Who was the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Who was the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire?
Theodosius I
Romulus Augustus
Julius Nepos
Odoacer
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What architectural structure did the Romans develop to bring water to their cities?

What architectural structure did the Romans develop to bring water to their cities?
Aqueducts
Bridges
Colosseums
Temples
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Which legendary warrior queen led a rebellion against the Romans in 60 AD?

Which legendary warrior queen led a rebellion against the Romans in 60 AD?
Vercingetorix
Cleopatra
Boudicca
Zenobia