Ancient Rome Test Review Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
aqueducts - ANSWERSchannels used to carry water over long distances
Colosseum - ANSWERSan arena used for gladiator fights, races, and entertainment
Mediterranean - ANSWERSthe sea surrounding the Roman Empire, known as 'our sea'
dictator - ANSWERSa person in government who has complete control of the country
peninsula - ANSWERSan area of land projecting out into a body of water
patricians - ANSWERSa council of rich and powerful Romans, made up the Senate
plebeians - ANSWERSan ordinary, working male citizen in Rome
citizens - ANSWERSRoman males who were able to take part in the government
forum - ANSWERSthe central area in a city used to discuss politics and business
Octavian - ANSWERSCaesar's adopted son and became the first emperor in Rome; later changed his
name to Augustus
Augustus - ANSWERSfirst emperor in Rome and his name meant "honored one"; built monuments and
public buildings plus improved network of Rome's roads while emperor
Answers 2024/2025
aqueducts - ANSWERSchannels used to carry water over long distances
Colosseum - ANSWERSan arena used for gladiator fights, races, and entertainment
Mediterranean - ANSWERSthe sea surrounding the Roman Empire, known as 'our sea'
dictator - ANSWERSa person in government who has complete control of the country
peninsula - ANSWERSan area of land projecting out into a body of water
patricians - ANSWERSa council of rich and powerful Romans, made up the Senate
plebeians - ANSWERSan ordinary, working male citizen in Rome
citizens - ANSWERSRoman males who were able to take part in the government
forum - ANSWERSthe central area in a city used to discuss politics and business
Octavian - ANSWERSCaesar's adopted son and became the first emperor in Rome; later changed his
name to Augustus
Augustus - ANSWERSfirst emperor in Rome and his name meant "honored one"; built monuments and
public buildings plus improved network of Rome's roads while emperor
