Louise Zarmati’s Quiz
Louise gave these questions to our students during a Trivia Quiz. See if you can answer the questions.
1. Which Roman emperor was the first to convert to Christianity?
2. What was the ancient name of the Colosseum?
3. What was on the site before the Colosseum was built?
4. Who was the first king of Rome?
5. Name 3 famous people who lived in Palatine?
6. Which significant event does the arch of Titus commemorate?
7. Which famous Roman was assassinated in 44BC?
8. What does SPQR stand for?
9. What was the name of the dictator of Rome from 1922-44?
10. In what year was the eruption that destroyed Pompeii?
11. Who trained in the gymnasium?
12. What is one activity that took place in the Forum?
13. Who was the emperor when Vesuvius erupted?
14. In which house did we see the mosaic of Alexander the Great?
15. Which Rock band played in Pompeii in the 1980s?
16. Which Saint is buried at the Vatican?
17. Name on famous art work in the Vatican Museum?
18. What is the correct name of the ‘wedding cake’, ‘typewriter’?
19. What is the name of the river on which Rome is built?
20. Name of the new pope?
21. Name of the last pope?
