Ancient Rome Quiz

Ancient Rome Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Roman Empire

From the legend of Romulus and Remus to the fall of the Empire in 476, ancient Rome dominated the Mediterranean basin for more than a millennium. This Ancient Rome quiz features 90 verified questions to test your knowledge of Roman emperors, legions, and monuments. You'll find these quizzes in our history quizzes section, alongside other major historical periods.

Republic, Empire, and Famous Emperors

Rome went through three forms of government: the Kingdom (753–509 BC), the Republic (509–27 BC), and the Empire (27 BC–476 AD). The questions cover Julius Caesar and his conquest of Gaul, Augustus, founder of the Empire, as well as Nero, Caligula, Marcus Aurelius the Stoic philosopher, and Constantine, who legalized Christianity. Each difficulty level explores these figures from a different angle.

Legions, Battles, and Conquests

The Roman legions conquered vast territory, from Britain to Mesopotamia. You'll be tested on the Siege of Alesia, the Battle of Actium, and the Punic Wars against Carthage and Hannibal. The hard questions test your knowledge of military organization: the number of legions under Augustus, the structure of Diocletian's Tetrarchy.

Play in Chronological Mode

For a change of pace, try the chronological quiz format. You'll need to put Roman events in order: the founding of Rome, Caesar's assassination, the Edict of Milan, the fall of the Empire. A great exercise for locking in key dates.

Compare Your Score to the Leaderboard

Each quiz calculates your score and response time. Check the leaderboard to see where you rank among other players. Come back every day for the daily quiz and keep your winning streak going.

Explore Antiquity

Ancient Rome is just one facet of antiquity. Other quizzes in the ancient history section will soon cover ancient Greece, the Egypt of the pharaohs, and Mesopotamia. In the meantime, sharpen your knowledge of Rome with these 90 questions.