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From Ancient times to modern times, let's see how well you know Rome.
Rome is located in what country?
Italy
Rome is the capital city of Italy
Scotland
Vatican City
United States of America
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What country is located within the Roman city limits?
San Marino
Italy
Vatican City
Vatican City is located within Rome
Florence
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What is Rome known as?
The Eternal City
Rome is known as the Eternal City.
The Oldest City in the World
The City that never Sleeps
The Wise One
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Rome was the largest city in Europe until what city overtook it in the 19th century?
Paris
London
London surpassed Rome in population in the early 19th century
Warsaw
Moscow
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You find SPQR on many Roman buildings, what does it mean in English?
Military Headquarters
The senate approved this building
Bought and paid for by Rome
The senate and people of Rome.
The Senate and people of Rome was stamped on all public buildings
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What animal was recognized to look after ones family in Roman culture, and was carved in many homes?
Snake
The snake was deemed to give a family good luck and long health
Bear
Fish
Monkey
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Roughly how many people died during the active years of the Colosseum?
50000
125000
500000
It is estimated to be around 500,000 lives lost in this amazing building
1000000
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Rome was the first city to use what substance?
Rock
Timber
Mud
Concrete
The Romans were the first to use concrete with skill
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Rome was famous as it was the first city to use what design element?
Aquaduct
Arch
Roman workers were the first to use the arch extensively in the old world
Sphere
Prism
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How long did it take to build the Colosseum
12 years
It took Rome 12 years to complete the 70000 seat stadium.
15 years
18 years
30 years
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How many people currently reside in Rome proper
1 million
2.7 million
Rome is home to 2.7 million people
3 million
3.7 million
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Rome is home to what famous fountain?
Trevi
Trevi Fountain is the infamous fountain that is located in Rome
Augustus
Traflagar
Ceasar
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Rome became the capital of Italy in 1870, taking over from what city?
Naples
Venice
Turin
Florence
Florence was the capital of the unified state of Italy before 1870
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Rome built the world's first _______ in 110 AD
Shopping Mall
The first shopping mall was completed by the Romans.
Gym
Boardwalk
Damn
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At its peak, how big was the Roman empire?
2.7 million miles
3.7 million miles
2.5 million miles
The Roman empire stretched 2.5 million miles as of 117 AD
4 million miles
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When was the last fight in the Colosseum
110
200
400
435
The last fight in this storied arena was in 435
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What is the dominant religion of Rome?
Muslim
Jewish
Lutheran
Catholic
98% of the Roman population is Catholic
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What happened in 50 BC?
Rome built their first road
The Pantheon was completed
Rome reached the one million mark for citizens
Rome was the first city to hit one million citizens in 50 BC
Caesar was crowned
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The Museum of ______ is in Rome?
Architecture
Football
Tomatoes
Pasta
The museum of pasta is located in Rome
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Rome is home to how many wonders of the world?
One
The Colosseum is the only wonder of the world
Two
Three
Four
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Rome's police have what supercar at their disposal?
Ferrari
Ford
Lamborghini
The police force of Rome has an ability to call in lambo's in case of
Porsche
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Who is the head of state in Italy?
Prime Minister
President
King
A and B
Italy has a President who is elected, and a Prime Minister who is a figure head and is appointed
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Who was the original architect and designer of St. Peters Basilica?
Bramante
Bramante was the original designer of the storied cathedral
Michael angelo
Da Vinci
Raphael
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Which airport would you expect to land at?
Da Vinci
You will land at the Da Vinci Airport when coming into Rome
Michael Angelo
Rapheal
Papal
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The Temple of Venus and Rome was designed by which Roman Emperor?
Caesar
Hadrian
Hadrian built both temples
Augustus
Romulus
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The Campo dei Fiori is what sort of place?
Shopping Mall
Street
Open Air Market
The Campo dei Fiori is a famous open air market here in Rome
Sports Stadium
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The Colosseum is a major landmark and perhaps the most iconic image of Rome. What was it originally called?
The building
Hadrians Amphitheater
The great spectacle
The Flavian Amphitheater
The Flavian Amphitheater was what the stadium was originally called
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Which actress became a star with the film 'Roman Holiday' (released in 1953)?
Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn starred in this classic film based in Rome
Madonna
Kelly
Taylor
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Which animal is protected by law in Rome, so that they can be seen living happily among the ancient ruins?
Dogs
Rats
Cats
Cats are able to roam free around Rome.
Raccoons
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