What Have the Roman’s Ever Done For Us?
If you know the quote, well done… you’re a Monty Python fan. But today’s quiz is all about the Roman Empire and their historic rise and fall.
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QUESTIONS
1. Which queen of the Iceni tribe led a revolution against the Romans in Britain around 1A.D.?
2. What construction began in Britain in 122 A.D.?
3. Who was the Roman god of war?
4. Which Roman emperor made his horse, Incitatus, a member of the Senate?
5. Which queen was loved by both Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony?
6. Which former gladiator and slave led a revolt against the Romans between 73 – 71 B.C.?
7. The Punic Wars were a series of wars between 265 and 146B.C. which were fought between Rome and which other city state?
8. What symbol was used by Christians in Rome after emperor Marcus Aurelius resumed his persecution of those following the religion?
9. What relation was Augustus Caesar (Caesar Augustus in some textbooks), also known as Octavian, to Julius Caesar?
10. Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for which modern English city?
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ANSWERS
1. Which queen of the Iceni tribe led a revolution against the Romans in Britain around 1A.D.?
BOUDICCA or BOADICEA (Spelling is not important for a point)
2. What construction began in Britain in 122 A.D.?
HADRIAN’S WALL
3. Who was the Roman god of war?
MARS
4. Which Roman emperor made his horse, Incitatus, a member of the Senate?
CALIGULA
5. Which queen was loved by both Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony?
CLEOPATRA
6. Which former gladiator and slave led a revolt against the Romans between 73 – 71 B.C.?
SPARTICUS
7. The Punic Wars were a series of wars between 265 and 146B.C. which were fought between Rome and which other city state?
CARTHAGE
8. What symbol was used by Christians in Rome after emperor Marcus Aurelius resumed his persecution of those following the religion?
FISH
9. What relation was Augustus Caesar (Caesar Augustus in some textbooks), also known as Octavian, to Julius Caesar?
NEPHEW ( A Great-Nephew to be exact who was adopted as his son)
10. Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for which modern English city?
BATH