Roman Life in Britain: Explore the Impact of the Romans

Question 1

What is the difference between a Roman villa and a town?

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A villa was a large country house, while a town was an urban center.

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A town was a large country house, while a villa was an urban center.

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Both villas and towns were urban centers.

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Both villas and towns were large country houses.

Question 2

What is the name of the famous Roman wall that was built across northern Britain?

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Hadrian's Wall

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Trajan's Wall

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Antonine Wall

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Severus Wall

Question 3

Which of these was a disadvantage of Roman roads?

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Allowed invaders to enter the empire easily

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Easier travel for traders and soldiers

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Faster movement of goods and armies

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a major Roman road in Britain?

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Appian Way

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Ermine Street

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Watling Street

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Hadrian's Wall

Question 5

Which of the following was a common type of Roman home in Britain?

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Villa

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Apartment block

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Cottage

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Palace

Question 6

Which Roman god was associated with war?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Apollo

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Neptune

Question 7

How many years did the Roman occupation of Britain last?

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Around 400 years

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Around 50 years

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Around 200 years

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Around 1000 years

Question 8

Which of these was a type of Roman bath?

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Frigidarium

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Colosseum

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Amphitheatre

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Aqueduct

Question 9

What was the main reason for building Hadrian's Wall?

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To protect Britain from Scottish tribes

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To connect Rome to Britain

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To provide a water supply

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To house Roman soldiers

Question 10

Which of these was a Roman god?

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Jupiter

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Thor

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Odin

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Zeus

Question 11

Who was the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum?

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Vespasian

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Julius Caesar

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Nero

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Augustus

Question 12

What was the name of the Roman settlement that later became the city of London?

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Londinium

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Camulodunum

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Colchester

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Eboracum

Question 13

Who was the famous Roman writer who wrote the epic poem called 'The Aeneid'?

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Virgil

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Homer

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Ovid

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Shakespeare

Question 14

Who was the Roman emperor who first invaded Britain?

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Julius Caesar

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Augustus

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Claudius

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Nero

Question 15

Who was the Roman governor who put down the Boudiccan revolt?

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Suetonius Paulinus

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Boudicca

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Claudius

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Nero

Question 16

What was the name of the Roman bathhouse complex?

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Thermae

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Aqueduct

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Colosseum

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Forum

Question 17

What was a major Roman improvement that made travel and communication easier?

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Roads

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Aqueducts

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Sewers

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Temples

Question 18

Who built the famous Hadrian's Wall?

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Hadrian

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Julius Caesar

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Augustus

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Marcus Aurelius

Question 19

Which Roman was a great speaker and writer?

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Cicero

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Aristotle

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Plato

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Socrates

Question 20

What was the Roman Empire called in Latin?

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Imperium Romanum

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Res Publica

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Civitas Romana

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Senatus Romanus

Question 21

Which Roman technology brought fresh water into their cities?

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Stone aqueducts

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Brick sewers

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Central heating

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Trained gladiators

Question 22

What type of government did the Romans have for most of their history?

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A republic

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An empire

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A democracy

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A monarchy

Question 23

Which of these was a staple food for the Romans?

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Freshly baked bread

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Delicious pasta

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Boiled potatoes

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Steaming cups of tea

Question 24

Who was the famous Roman general who led the invasion of Britain?

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Julius Caesar

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Emperor Augustus

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Emperor Nero

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Constantine the Great

Question 25

Who was the Roman emperor who started building Hadrian's Wall?

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Hadrian

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Marcus Aurelius

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Trajan

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Augustus

Question 26

Which of the following was a major Roman road in Britain?

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Ermine Street

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Piccadilly Circus

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Oxford Street

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M1 Motorway

Question 27

Who was the Roman governor who conquered much of Britain?

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Julius Caesar

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Nero

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Hadrian

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Constantine

Question 28

Which of the following was NOT an innovation introduced by the Romans to Britain?

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The printing press

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Central heating

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Running water

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Mosaic floors

Question 29

What was the purpose of a Roman amphitheatre?

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For gladiatorial contests and public entertainment

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For religious ceremonies

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As a market square

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As a military fort

Question 30

Which of the following was a distinctive feature of Roman architecture?

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Arches and domes

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Thatched roofs

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Wooden frames

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Stained glass windows

Question 31

What was the Latin name for Britain?

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Britannia

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Gallia

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Germania

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Hibernia

Question 32

Which of the following was a type of Roman soldier?

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Legionary

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Knight

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Musketeer

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Samurai

Question 33

Who was the Roman emperor who built Hadrian's Wall?

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Hadrian

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Augustus

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Tiberius

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Claudius

Question 34

Which of these was a big Roman road in Britain?

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Watling Street

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Great North Road

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A5

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M1

Question 35

What was the Roman town in what is now London called?

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Londinium

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Eboracum

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Camulodunum

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Caerleon

Question 36

Which of these was NOT a Roman invention?

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Printing

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Tunnels bringing fresh water into cities

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Central heating

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Concrete

Question 37

Who was the Roman emperor who invaded Britain in 43 AD?

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Claudius

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Julius Caesar

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Hadrian

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Constantine

Question 38

Which of these was a big Roman entertainment venue in Britain?

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Caerleon Amphitheatre

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The Colosseum

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Stonehenge

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The Globe Theatre

Question 39

Who was the Celtic leader who fought against the Romans in 61 AD?

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Boudicca

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Cleopatra

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Joan of Arc

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT part of the Roman legacy in Britain?

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The right to vote for everyone

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Roads

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Laws

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Language

Question 41

Who was the Roman leader who ordered the building of Hadrian's Wall?

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Hadrian

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Aulus Plautius

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Agricola

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Constantine

Question 42

How did the Romans bring clean water to their cities?

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They built aqueducts.

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They collected water from rivers.

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They had public fountains.

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They dug wells.

Question 43

What language did the Romans speak?

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Latin

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Arabic

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Celtic

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Greek

Question 44

Who built a wall across northern Britain?

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Emperor Hadrian

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Emperor Augustus

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Emperor Nero

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Emperor Caesar

Question 45

What was the name of the Roman road network?

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Viae

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Galleries

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Temples

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Forums

Question 46

What was a popular form of entertainment in Roman cities?

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Gladiator fights

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Concerts

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Movie screenings

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Soccer matches

Question 47

What was the name of the Roman army?

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Legions

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Hoplites

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Phalanxes

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Cohorts

Question 48

Who was the first Roman emperor to become Christian?

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Emperor Constantine

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Emperor Trajan

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Emperor Caligula

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Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Question 49

Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war?

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Minerva

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Juno

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Venus

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Diana

Question 50

What type of house did wealthy Romans live in?

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Villa

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Apartment

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Flat

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Cottage

Question 51

What was the name of the calendar the Romans developed?

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Julian Calendar

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Islamic Calendar

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Chinese Calendar

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Gregorian Calendar