Ancient Rome quiz

Ancient Rome quiz Test your knowledge of ancient Rome with this quiz written by Peter Heather, a professor of medieval history at King’s College London who specialises in the late Roman empire.

Who was the father of Romulus and Remus? Which was the first Roman road – and where did it run? Which enemy city did the Romans plough with salt? Which of the following did not defeat Mithridates VI of Pontus? How many times was Rome sacked in antiquity? Why was Julius called ‘Caesar’? How many heirs did Augustus lose before his death on 19 August AD 14? Which of the following did NOT die in battle in Mesopotamia? What did Constantine see in the sky? Which of the following emperors did not win a victory against the Goths? Better luck next time... Peter Heather is the author of The Restoration of Rome: Barbarian Popes & Imperial Pretenders (Pan Macmillan, 2013) and of The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians (Oxford University Press, 2005).

Not bad... Peter Heather is the author of The Restoration of Rome: Barbarian Popes & Imperial Pretenders (Pan Macmillan, 2013) and of The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians (Oxford University Press, 2005).

Amazing! Peter Heather is the author of The Restoration of Rome: Barbarian Popes & Imperial Pretenders (Pan Macmillan, 2013) and of The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians (Oxford University Press, 2005).