Ancient Rome Trivia Questions
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Which emperor rebuilt his palace on a colossal scale after Rome burned in 64 A.D.?
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nero
What garment was worn over a tunic by men of the upper classes in ancient Rome?
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toga
What was the name of the most powerful government body of Ancient Rome that passed decrees and handled foreign policy?
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senate
Which river did Ancus Marcus, the 4th king of Rome, build the first bridge across?
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tiber
In a Roman domus or house, what was the culina?
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kitchen
What river was the Pons Sublicius, the first recorded Roman bridge, built over in 621 B.C?
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tiber
Which people of Italy were invited by Romulus to a feast, during which their women were carried off, according to legend?
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sabines
Which Roman emperor, who succeeded Tiberius, had Tiberius' grandson executed?
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caligula
What structure, commonly found in nature and sometimes elaborately decorated by humans, was Tiberius almost killed in when a rock fell while he was dining in Spelunca?
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cave
Who was the cruel and unbalanced Roman emperor born in 12 A.D. who was a great-grandson of Mark Antony?
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caligula
In Roman literature, what land did Caesar defend attacking in a work divided into 7 parts?
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gaul
Who was only 16 when he became Roman emperor upon the death of Claudius?
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nero
Which Roman emperor ordered the execution of his third wife, Messalina, for infidelity?
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claudius
Which Roman did Octavian defeat at the 31 B.C. Battle of Actium to become emperor?
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mark antony
Which Roman emperor, reigning from 54 to 68 A.D., toured with a group of 5,000 professional clappers?
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nero
What powerful government body had its seat in the curia that still stands in the Roman forum?
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senate
On which Roman hill does Augustus Caesar's private palace, the House of Livia, still stand?
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palatine
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