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Practice - Prehistory and Ancient Civilisations - 06

Hello, young historians! Are you ready to voyage back in time to the world of the Ancient Greeks? They were known for their powerful gods, magnificent architecture, and remarkable thinkers. Let's see how much you've learned about this fascinating civilisation. Grab your thinking hats, and let's begin this adventure!
1.
What language did the Romans speak?
French
Italian
Latin
Greek
The Romans spoke Latin, which was later used as the language of scholarship and the Catholic Church.
2.
What river was Rome built beside?
The Danube
The Seine
The Nile
The Tiber
Rome was founded by the banks of the Tiber river in Italy.
3.
What famous wall did the Romans build in Britain?
Great Wall of China
Wonderwall
Hadrian's Wall
Wall of Constantinople
Hadrian's Wall, named after Emperor Hadrian, marked the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain.
4.
What are the three types of columns used variably in Greek architecture?
Norman, Gothic, and Roman
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
Byzantine, Romanesque, and Mediaeval
Classic, Baroque, and Romantic
The three orders of classical Greek architecture are the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.
5.
What was the culture of Sparta?
Democratic
Agricultural
Military
Scientific
Sparta was known for being a military society ruled by two kings and an oligarchy, or small group of people having control.
6.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
Two famous gladiators
Twin brothers who founded Rome
The richest men in Rome
Roman Emperors
According to lore, Romulus and Remus were twin brothers who founded Rome. Romulus eventually became the city's first king.
7.
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He was Julius Caesar's adopted son.
8.
Roman roads were constructed in which distinctive shape?
Curved
Circular
Straight
Zigzag
Roman roads were known for being straight, built to offer the most direct route for their armies.
9.
Who was known as the 'blind poet' who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
Sappho
Euripides
Aristophanes
Homer, although believed to be blind, authored the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are central works of ancient Greek literature.
10.
Which of the following was NOT a city-state in Ancient Greece?
Sparta
Troy
Athens
Corinth
Troy is a famous location from Ancient Greek mythology, but it wasn't a Greek city-state.
Author:  Graeme Haw

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