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Fall of Roman Republic Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledege of the last generation of the Roman Republic, from the retirement of Sulla to Caesar crossing the Rubicon.Questions appear in chronological order.

A multiple-choice quiz by l'histoire. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
l'histoire

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1423

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lucius Cornelius Sulla strengthened the position of this class in Roman politics. Hint

Senatorial class

Military class

Lower class

Merchant class

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which noble family dominated Roman politics following Sulla's retirement? Hint

Metelli

Claudii

Caesars

Cornelii

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pompey defeated Sertorius in Spain. Which rebel consul did he help to defeat in Italy itself? Hint

Metellus

Brutus

Crassus

Lepidus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pompey became consul in 70 BC. How many years below the legal age for the consulate was he? Hint

Ten

Six

He was old enough

Eight

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which was Caesar's first major public office? Hint

Consul

Pontifex Maximus

Senior Senator

Praetor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which patrician allegedly plotted revolution during Cicero's consulship? Hint

Lucius Sergius Catilina

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Gaius Julius Caesar

Publius Cornelius Scipio

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who allegedly dressed as a woman in order to enter a women-only temple and sleep with Caesar's wife? Hint

Pompey

Bibulus

Milo

Clodius

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the 'First Triumvirate' meet in 56 BC to decide upon the future of politics? Hint

Alesium

Luca

Milan

Massilia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was tried for the murder of Clodius? Hint

Carbo

Milo

Marcus Antonius

Caelius

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Pompey's reaction to Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon? Hint

He fortified Rome

He massacred Caesar's supporters in Rome

He marched northwards to meet Caesar in battle

He fled Italy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lucius Cornelius Sulla strengthened the position of this class in Roman politics.

Answer: Senatorial class

Sulla transferred power over the courts to the Senate and nullified many tribunician powers.

2. Which noble family dominated Roman politics following Sulla's retirement?

Answer: Metelli

Roman politics was more to do with family and honour than political ideals.

3. Pompey defeated Sertorius in Spain. Which rebel consul did he help to defeat in Italy itself?

Answer: Lepidus

4. Pompey became consul in 70 BC. How many years below the legal age for the consulate was he?

Answer: Six

In addition, Pompey had held none of the prerequisite magistracies.

5. Which was Caesar's first major public office?

Answer: Pontifex Maximus

This meant that he was the Chief Priest of Rome. Up until this time Caesar was a minor figure in politics and it represents a major step along his road to power.

6. Which patrician allegedly plotted revolution during Cicero's consulship?

Answer: Lucius Sergius Catilina

Cicero was later exiled for supervising the execution of the rebels without trial.

7. Who allegedly dressed as a woman in order to enter a women-only temple and sleep with Caesar's wife?

Answer: Clodius

Clodius was acquitted when tried but held a grudge against Cicero who blew away his alibi. Born Claudius, Clodius took the popular spelling of his name and turned his back upon his patrician roots to become a mob leader.

8. Where did the 'First Triumvirate' meet in 56 BC to decide upon the future of politics?

Answer: Luca

Dozens of senators attended the Conference of Luca which awarded the consulship of 55 to Pompey and Crassus and a further 5 year command of Gaul to Caesar.

9. Who was tried for the murder of Clodius?

Answer: Milo

Cicero, Milo's advocate, was intimidated by the mob and soldiers present at the trial and so was not up to scratch. Milo took voluntary exile to Massilia.

10. What was Pompey's reaction to Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon?

Answer: He fled Italy

Pompey fled to the east where he had a lot of foreign support. The balance of power was in his favour but Caesar had the advantage of controlling a loyal, well trained and battle hardened army.

Source: Author l'histoire

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