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Ancient Rome
Roman History
Question | Answer |
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Circa 450 BC Roman laws were recorded on the __________ so that Judges could not make decisions purely on their opinions. | 12 Tables |
__________ were elected to protect the rights of the Plebeians from Patrician abuse. | Tribunes |
Two _________ were elected (originally) for 1 year terms to enforce the laws of Rome. | Consuls |
There were original 300 members of the ________, which conducted foreign policy and controlled the Roman finances. | Senate |
_______ were responsible for recording the wealth and residency of the Roman population. | Censures |
What type of government did Rome have for most of it's history prior to the rise of Octavian? | Republic |
. _______ , signs and warnings, were interpreted by augers. | Omens |
Which of the following led a slave revolt in 73 BC which was suppressed by Pompey? | Spartacus |
_________ was defeated in the Civil War by Sulla, who was later named dictator of Rome. | Marius |
What river did Julius Caesar cross that was the boundary for him to assert imperium and initiating civil war? | The Rubicon |
At the ____________, Cassius and Brutus’ legions were defeated by the combined forces of Octavian and Marc Antony. | Battle of Philippi |
At the __________ (31 BC), Marc Antony is defeated by Octavian. | Battle of Actium |
The legendary founder of Rome was ________. | Romulus |
Which of the following was early Rome’s main opposition in the Mediterranean? | Carthage |
The 1st Punic War was won by _________. | Rome |
Name the great Carthaginian General of the 2nd Punic War? | Hannibal |
__________ attacked Carthage forcing Hannibal to withdraw from Rome. | Scipio |
Which Roman Senator opposed Julius Caesar and was later executed by the order of Marc Antony? | Cicero |
Which Egyptian Pharaoh allied with Marc Antony against Octavian? | Cleopatra |
Which Emperor legalized Christianity in 312? | Constantine |