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Quiz about Roman Imperialism under the Republic
Quiz about Roman Imperialism under the Republic

Roman Imperialism under the Republic Quiz

Attempt this quiz about the growth of the greatest empire that Europe has ever known; test your knowledge of famous figures like Caesar and Scipio.

A multiple-choice quiz by wyrmirae. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
wyrmirae
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
177,967
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
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1370
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Question 1 of 15
1. In which war did Roman soldiers first fight overseas? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of the Illyrian queen that the Romans fought against in 229-8 BC? Hint


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3. Which Greek historian wrote a 'Universal History' of Rome's rise to hegemony over the 'whole world'? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Which King ruled Macedonia when Rome first fought this country in 214-205 BC? Hint


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5. Which Greek city did the Romans sack in 146 BC? Hint


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6. Which famous Roman senator is reputed to have said 'delenda est Carthago' (Carthage must be destroyed)? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What is the name of the battle at which the Macedonian King Perseus was finally defeated in the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC)? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Which King left his country in a will to Rome in 133BC? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. It is well known that Scipio Aemilianus' adopted grandfather Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal at Zama and gained the cognomen Africanus for this. Aemilianus' real father was also famous and attained a cognomen similar to Africanus for his defeat of another nation. What was Lucius Aemilius Paullus cognomen? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. In 138 BC the tribunes of the plebs had the consuls of the year thrown into prison. Why? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What was the name of the law of 67 BC that gave Pompey huge resources to remove the pirate threat from the Mediterranean? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. Which famous Roman general eventually won the Jugurthine War (112-105 BC) for Rome? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. How many wars did Rome fight with the Eastern King Mithridates between 88 and 63 BC?

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Question 14 of 15
14. In what year was Julius Caesar's first invasion of Britain? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Who led the Romans against Parthia in 53 BC famously losing many eagle standards in the process? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which war did Roman soldiers first fight overseas?

Answer: First Punic War

 It was indeed in the First Punic War (264-241BC) that Roman soldiers first fought overseas. Depending on how your describe 'overseas' this would either be their invasion of Sicily or Regulus' assault on North Africa in 256-5 BC.
2. What was the name of the Illyrian queen that the Romans fought against in 229-8 BC?

Answer: Teuta

 Queen Teuta did not last long against Roman arms, though it must be remembered that at this point Rome was far from being the world power it would become. Rome did not annex Illyria though it was clear that it was now considered part of the Roman sphere of influence.
3. Which Greek historian wrote a 'Universal History' of Rome's rise to hegemony over the 'whole world'?

Answer: Polybius

 Polybius (c. 200-118 BC) was a contemporary or near contemporary of many of the events he described. He was for instance a friend of Scipio Aemilianus, the man who razed Carthage to the ground.
4. Which King ruled Macedonia when Rome first fought this country in 214-205 BC?

Answer: Philip V

 Philip V was engaged in war with Rome due to the aggressive anti-Roman alliance he had formed with Hannibal during the Second Punic War.Philip V was to be involved in one more conflict with Rome in 200-196 BC in which he would again be defeated allowing Flaminius to declare 'freedom' for the Greeks.
5. Which Greek city did the Romans sack in 146 BC?

Answer: Corinth

 The city is said to have been ravaged due to the revolt of Achaea against Rome. It was an example to all of Greece and proof that Rome now expected unquestioning obedience from the Hellenistic world.
6. Which famous Roman senator is reputed to have said 'delenda est Carthago' (Carthage must be destroyed)?

Answer: Cato the Elder

 Cato is said to have formed the opinion of Carthage's continuing danger to Rome from an embassy he undertook there. His pressure for Carthage's destruction helped lead to the Third Punic War (149-146 BC).
7. What is the name of the battle at which the Macedonian King Perseus was finally defeated in the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC)?

Answer: Pydna

 This battle, fought in 168 BC, was a great victory for Rome. Lucius Aemilius Paullus crushed the Macedonians who are reputed to have lost 20,000 men to the Roman's 100 (Errington).
8. Which King left his country in a will to Rome in 133BC?

Answer: Attalus III

 Attalus III left Pergamum to Rome, this bequest came at a most fortuitous moment for the tribune Tiberius Gracchus who used it in order to pay for his land reform scheme. The bequest was not without problems though as it led to a rebellion led by Aristonicus - a rebellion that was only finally put down in 129 BC.
9. It is well known that Scipio Aemilianus' adopted grandfather Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal at Zama and gained the cognomen Africanus for this. Aemilianus' real father was also famous and attained a cognomen similar to Africanus for his defeat of another nation. What was Lucius Aemilius Paullus cognomen?

Answer: Macedonicus

 Aemilius Paullus was the victor at the already mentioned battle of Pydna in 168 BC. His father was one of the consuls in command of the army defeated by Hannibal at Cannae in 216 BC.
10. In 138 BC the tribunes of the plebs had the consuls of the year thrown into prison. Why?

Answer: They had caused discontent with the levy for Spain

 The long wars in Spain had been dragging on for many years. They were not seen as a lucrative proposition for those involved and the consuls thus had to press hard to get people involved, and this resulted in their imprisonment - not an unprecedented act as it had occurred before in 151 BC, but it was still highly seditious.
11. What was the name of the law of 67 BC that gave Pompey huge resources to remove the pirate threat from the Mediterranean?

Answer: Lex Gabinia

 The law famously gave Pompey unprecedented powers to crush the pirates. He was given imperium ad infinitum for three years and 120,000 troops. He was of course succesful in a very short space of time.
12. Which famous Roman general eventually won the Jugurthine War (112-105 BC) for Rome?

Answer: Marius

 According to Sallust the war against the Numidian King Jugurtha had been prolonged by the avarice and greed of certain senators who had been bribed into allowing him to go unpunished. Eventually Marius was sent and, with the help of his soon to be famous second in command Sulla, made short work of the African.
13. How many wars did Rome fight with the Eastern King Mithridates between 88 and 63 BC?

Answer: 3

Mithridates VI of Pontus was to be a continual thorn in Rome's side until his death in 63 BC. Some of Rome's greatest generals were sent against him: Sulla, Pompey and Lucullus. He was continually defeated but allowed to survive; in Sulla's (First Mithridatic War) case events in Rome meant he could not press for a hard peace.
14. In what year was Julius Caesar's first invasion of Britain?

Answer: 55 BC

 Caesar again invaded Britain in the following year 54 BC he did not manage to conquer the country in any meaningful way, though; it was merely a demonstration of Rome's power. Gaius considered an expedition against Britain during the principate but it fell to Claudius in 43-44 AD to bring the island under Roman rule.
15. Who led the Romans against Parthia in 53 BC famously losing many eagle standards in the process?

Answer: Crassus

 Crassus was heavily defeated in his attempt to gain military glory against the Parthians. Not only did he lose legionary standards he also lost his life; killed in a trap set by the Parthian leader: Suren. The standards were not recovered till 20 AD by Tiberius Caesar.
Source: Author wyrmirae

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