Grade 4History & geographyquiz16 questions

The Romans

Grade 4: Rome and its empire, roads, aqueducts and baths, Latin and Roman numerals, Roman soldiers, Roman gods and buildings.

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  1. Which city was the capital of the Roman Empire?

    • Athens
    • Cairo
    • London
    • Rome
    Show answerRome

  2. Which sea did the Romans call 'Mare Nostrum', meaning 'our sea'?

    • Baltic Sea
    • Mediterranean Sea
    • North Sea
    • Red Sea
    Show answerMediterranean Sea

  3. The Romans once ruled part of Britain. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  4. What did Roman aqueducts carry?

    • Grain
    • Letters
    • Soldiers
    • Water
    Show answerWater

  5. Why did the Romans build their roads so straight?

    • So armies could travel quickly
    • To keep out rain
    • To make them look pretty
    • To stop carts being used
    Show answerSo armies could travel quickly

  6. In Roman towns, what public buildings did people visit to wash and meet friends? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerThe baths

  7. Which Roman numeral means 10?

    • C
    • L
    • V
    • X
    Show answerX

  8. What number is the Roman numeral XIV? (Answer out loud)

    Show answer14

  9. Many English words, such as 'aquarium', come from Latin. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  10. What is the Roman numeral for 50?

    • C
    • D
    • L
    • M
    Show answerL

  11. What was a group of about 80 Roman soldiers called?

    • A century
    • A cohort
    • A decade
    • A legion
    Show answerA century

  12. What did Roman soldiers hold to protect themselves from attack?

    • A mosaic
    • A scroll
    • A shield
    • A toga
    Show answerA shield

  13. Who was the Roman king of the gods, like the Greek god Zeus? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerJupiter

  14. What was the Colosseum in Rome used for?

    • Housing the emperor
    • Public shows and games
    • Storing grain
    • Teaching children
    Show answerPublic shows and games

  15. The Romans worshipped only one god. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  16. Which Roman god was the god of war?

    • Apollo
    • Mars
    • Neptune
    • Venus
    Show answerMars

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