The Rome Quiz

Twenty questions on Rome, from its history and landmarks to its people and culture. How well do you know it?

20 questions · about 8 min · 20s each

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About this quiz

Three thousand years of the Eternal City.

Questions
20, with 20 seconds for each. Faster answers score more.
Difficulty
Easy to start, harder towards the end
Covers
  • Landmarks
  • History
  • Geography
  • Film
  • Myth
  • Art
  • Transport
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Warm-up questions

Not part of the quiz, so peek at the answers all you like.

  1. 1Ancient Rome

    What were the ancient Romans' public bath houses called?

    1. AFora
    2. BThermae
    3. CBasilicas
    4. DInsulae
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    BThermae

    The ruins of the Baths of Caracalla still stand in Rome.

  2. 2Food

    Which pasta dish of egg, cheese and cured pork cheek is a Roman speciality?

    1. ACarbonara
    2. BBolognese
    3. CPesto
    4. DLasagne
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    ACarbonara

    Romans make it with guanciale, pecorino and egg, and no cream.

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