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A Little Ancient History Trivia Quiz

Just a few multiple choice questions. Have fun ...

A multiple-choice quiz by kaab. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kaab

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3530

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to legend, who founded Rome? Hint

Romulus

Numa

Caesar

Servus

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Question 2 of 10

2. In BC494 the Plebeians withdrew from the city until Patricians met their demands for political recognition. What was this act know as? Hint

Divinition

Secession

Confederation

Republic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which officials, with power of veto, were created in BC471 to represent the plebeians? Hint

Patricians

Praetors

Magistrates

Tribunes

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Decemviri were appointed to write the laws called? Hint

Hortensian Laws

The Twelve Tables

The Lecianean - Sextian Law

The Common Law

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which battle ended the second Punic War? Hint

Baecula

Zama

Llipa

Metaurus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which island was attacked by Rome and Carthage to the point where many of their people were taken slaves? Hint

Corsica

Elba

Crete

Sardinia

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Question 7 of 10

7. The process of voting for a citizen's banishment from Athens for a period of ten years was called? Hint

Timocracy

Ostracism

Synoecism

Dikasteria

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Question 8 of 10

8. The State-owned serfs of Sparta were? Hint

Helots

Spartiates

Perioeci

Eupatrids

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Question 9 of 10

9. A heavily armed Ancient Greek foot soldier was a? Hint

Traker

Tyrant

Sailor

Hoplite

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Question 10 of 10

10. The person who codifided the laws of Athens was? Hint

Solon

Demosthenes

Pericles

Draco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to legend, who founded Rome?

Answer: Romulus

Romulus and Remus were twin brothers, who at birth were placed into a basket and set afloat on the Tiber. The two brothers were raised by a she-wolf. They were placed in charge of a new city, Remus became angry as Romulus was given a larger share and he attacked his brother, who killed him.

2. In BC494 the Plebeians withdrew from the city until Patricians met their demands for political recognition. What was this act know as?

Answer: Secession

Secession is the withdrawing from a federation or confederation. See Websters dictionary for more detail.

3. Which officials, with power of veto, were created in BC471 to represent the plebeians?

Answer: Tribunes

The Tribunes had the right to veto the act of any magistrate which was unjust to any citizen.

4. The Decemviri were appointed to write the laws called?

Answer: The Twelve Tables

The Twelve Tables were written by the Decemviri Consulari Imperio Legibus Scribundis, who were given unprecedented powers to draft the laws of the young Republic.

5. Which battle ended the second Punic War?

Answer: Zama

The Battle of Zama in the summer of BC202 marked the end of the power of the great Hannibal Barca.

6. Which island was attacked by Rome and Carthage to the point where many of their people were taken slaves?

Answer: Sardinia

In the years after the First Punic War, Rome wrested Corsica and Sardinia from Carthage and forced the Carthaginians to pay an even greater indemnity than the payment exacted immediately following the war.

7. The process of voting for a citizen's banishment from Athens for a period of ten years was called?

Answer: Ostracism

Athens had a neat ceremony called Ostracism. Athenians were afraid that leaders would become dictators.

8. The State-owned serfs of Sparta were?

Answer: Helots

The helots farmed the land and paid part of the produce to their masters, the Spartiates.

9. A heavily armed Ancient Greek foot soldier was a?

Answer: Hoplite

Almost all the famous men of Ancient Greece, even the philosophers and playwrights, fought as hoplites.

10. The person who codifided the laws of Athens was?

Answer: Draco

Draco was named law giver during the archonship of Aristaechmus where he is supposed to have issued the first written laws of Athens. It from his name that the word 'draconian' ('harsh, severe - of penalties or government measures') is derived.

Source: Author kaab

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