How High in the Roman Army Would You Rank?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
How High in the Roman Army Would You Rank?
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About This Quiz

Back in the 8th Century B.C., Ancient Rome was nothing but a small town on a river in Italy. Over time it ended being an incredible empire that at one point consisted of continental Europe, Britain,  northern Africa, the Mediterranean islands and a good part of western Asia. All of the powerful empires throughout history were vastly different, but they all had one thing in common: an incredible army, and Rome was no exception. The Roman army was famous throughout its time as well as in history as being one of the most organized and disciplined fighting forces ever. It also was known for being innovative, not only in fighting strategies but in the development and use of weapons. It was one of the first truly professional armies to exist and was the inspiration for many armies to follow.

While the ranks in the Roman army were different than in modern-day armies, many of the roles, duties and responsibilities were very similar to armies today.

If you were a part of the Roman Legion, how high would you rank? Here's a hint, if you've been thinking about toga parties the whole time you read this, probably not that high. Take this quiz and find out!



What would you most like to have for dinner tonight?
Pizza
Tacos
Salad
Steak
Be honest, how well do you really know Roman numerals?
I can't figure those out at all.
I can kind of figure them out.
I think I get it.
I know them really well.
Would you actually do what the Romans do if you were in Rome?
I would for sure.
Probably
Maybe
I doubt it.

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You're going camping with your friends this weekend, how much are you looking forward to it?
I can't wait.
It sounds kind of fun.
I am not looking forward to it that much.
Ugh. Do I have to go?
Do you spend a lot of time thinking about ethics and philosophy?
I never think about things like that.
I don't think much about those things.
If I am in that sort of mood I do.
I think about those things all the time.
Which Roman ruler do you most identify with?
Nero
Augustus
Claudius
Caligula

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When was the last time you either wore a tie or high heels?
It's been forever.
Within the last year
Within the last month
Within the last week
Someone just offered to pay you $500 to walk 10 miles, do you do it?
For sure, that's easy.
Yes, but it would kind of stink.
It depends on how broke I was.
Not in a million years
What is the most number of people you've supervised over your life at one time?
0
1-10
10-50
More than 50

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What would be a more important reason to fight: your country, love, honor or power?
Love
Honor
My country
Power
How often do you hit the gym or work out?
Every day
Most days
Not often
Never
Someone did something really wrong to a member of your family, what do you do?
Beat him up
Threaten to beat him up
Sue him
Pay someone to beat him up

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It's time for the gladiator fights, what are you doing at them?
Fighting
Coaching a fighter
Running concessions
Betting on the outcome
What would your best friend say your most favorable quality is?
Courage
Loyalty
Dependability
Intelligence
What movie about ancient Rome would you most like to see?
Gladiator
Centurion
The Last Legion
Ben-Hur

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Which of these types of foods have you had most recently?
Mexican
Chinese
Thai
Italian
If you only had one week left to live, what would you do?
Spend as much time as I could with my family
Party like crazy
Travel the world
Cry
What was your biggest weakness when you were in high school?
I got into too much trouble.
I partied too much.
I didn't study enough.
I skipped school too often.

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Do you get along well with the people you work with?
To be honest, no I don't.
I do my best.
I do very well.
Yes, as long as they do what I say.
Were you in a frat or a sorority in college?
I never went to college.
Yes, and it was a great experience.
Yes, but I didn't like it much.
No, I have no interest in that.
If you weren't a soldier, what job might you have in ancient Rome?
Goldsmith
Potter
Lawyer
Politician

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Did you read a lot when you were a kid?
No, I pretty much never read at all back then.
Only if I had to
I read quite a bit.
I read all the time.
What mythical creature would you least like to come across in the woods?
A dragon
A centaur
A giant
A huge spider
It's Saturday and you just got up, which of these do you do first thing?
Work out
Make coffee
Shower
Read the news

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If you had to live in a different state, which one of these would you choose?
Maine
Florida
California
New York
Which quality bothers you most in a person?
People who are weak
People who lie
People who aren't self-aware
People you can't depend on
How would you want people to remember you?
As someone who always did their best
As someone who could be relied on
As someone who made a difference
As someone who was powerful

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Which of these things would you least like to do?
Write a 10-page paper
Clean the house
Mow the lawn
Do 50 pushups
Which Roman god would most like to hang out with you?
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
Apollo
Do you consider yourself old-fashioned in any way?
Not at all
Not that much
Maybe a little
For sure

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