Ancient Rome (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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Around what year was Rome founded?
Around what year was Rome founded?
753 BC
What was the main purpose of a forum in a Roman town?
What was the main purpose of a forum in a Roman town?
Business, politics & worship
What were Roman apartment blocks called?
What were Roman apartment blocks called?
Insulaes
How many slaves were there in Rome?
How many slaves were there in Rome?
Over 300,000
What is manumission?
What is manumission?
Freedom from slavery
Could women vote in ancient Rome?
Could women vote in ancient Rome?
No
At what age did girls typically marry in Rome?
At what age did girls typically marry in Rome?
14 or 15
What age range attended ludus?
What age range attended ludus?
7-12
Which room in Roman baths was the hot room?
Which room in Roman baths was the hot room?
Caldarium
How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?
How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?
Up to 250,000
How many spectators could the Colosseum hold?
How many spectators could the Colosseum hold?
Over 50,000
How long did Roman soldiers serve?
How long did Roman soldiers serve?
25 years
What religious belief system did Romans follow?
What religious belief system did Romans follow?
Polytheism
When did Emperor Constantine legalise Christianity?
When did Emperor Constantine legalise Christianity?
AD 313
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become?
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become?
The Byzantine Empire