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The Roman Empire Quiz
Ten questions on how Rome rose, ruled and fell, from Hannibal at Cannae to the last emperor in the West. Every answer comes with a short explanation.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map and a photo
About this quiz
Rome began as a small city on the Tiber and ended up ruling the whole Mediterranean. The quiz follows that story through its most famous moments: the wars with Carthage, Caesar's march on Rome and his murder, the first emperors, the town Vesuvius buried, and the end of the empire in the West.
It is written for curious readers, not specialists. If you have read a little about Rome, you should get at least half right.
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Encyclopedia
Hannibal
Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy and defeated Rome repeatedly, most famously at the Battle of Cannae.
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Encyclopedia
Roman Legion
A Roman legion was a unit of about 5,000 professional soldiers that formed the core of Rome's army from the Republic through the Empire.
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Encyclopedia
Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman town buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserved under ash and now the best record of everyday Roman life.
