City of Rome
- 100
What is the huge Roman arena famous for gladiator contests called?
- 200
Which river runs through Rome?
- 300
Which legendary twin brothers…
In the game - 400
What was the central…
In the game - 500
Which people of ancient…
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Grade 6 · World history
World history quiz for grade 6: Ancient Rome
This quiz helps revise “Ancient Rome” in World history for grade 6. It has 25 questions in five categories: City of Rome, The Republic, Roman Army, Daily Life, Empire and Legacy. Questions get harder as the points go up, from 100 to 500.
A peek at the questions
The 100- and 200-point questions are open here. The rest show only their first words, and there are no answers: all of that is in the game itself.
The Republic
- 100
What form of government replaced Rome’s kings?
- 200
What council of leading citizens guided Roman public affairs?
- 300
How many consuls shared…
In the game - 400
What were ordinary Roman…
In the game - 500
What was Rome’s first…
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Roman Army
- 100
What was a large unit of the Roman army called?
- 200
What did Romans call the large curved shield shown here?
- 300
What was the officer…
In the game - 400
What was the short…
In the game - 500
What was this formation…
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Daily Life
- 100
What outer garment did male Roman citizens wear for formal occasions?
- 200
What was the structure built to carry water to Roman towns called?
- 300
What do we call…
In the game - 400
What did Romans call…
In the game - 500
What was the central…
In the game
Empire and Legacy
- 100
Who became Rome’s first emperor? His marble portrait is shown here.
- 200
Which volcano buried Pompeii in 79 CE? It rises behind the city in this painting.
- 300
Which ancient language gave…
In the game - 400
What Latin name describes…
In the game - 500
What year is commonly…
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Play this quiz
All 25 questions and the answers are in the game. Invite your class or friends with a link — guests need no account.
How it works
- Pick a quiz and press “Play”.
- Send students or friends the link — they join from a phone or a computer.
- Choose questions on the board, buzz in first and collect points.