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Roman Republic Trivia Quiz

This is my sequel to my quiz on "The Roman Kingdom (in legend)".

A multiple-choice quiz by cory613. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cory613

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1503

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the overthrow of kings in 509 B.C. who was the head of state? Hint

Two consuls

Three quaestors

Praetor

Governor

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Question 2 of 10

2. In times of military emergency who had control as the head of state? Hint

Emperor

Dictator

King

A man elected from the Senate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who or what was the advisory council of the Roman Republic? Hint

Roman assemblies

Roman Senate

Governors

Pro-Magistrates

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first battle in the history of the Roman Republic was fought between the Romans and the Gauls. What is it called? Hint

Battle of Arretium

Battle of Clastidium

Battle of Faesulae

Battle of the Allia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Gauls sacked Rome. In order to try to prevent this from happening again the Romans built a wall around their city. What was it called? Hint

Servian Wall

The Great Wall

Hadrian's Wall

Barcelona's Wall

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Question 6 of 10

6. There were three Punic wars fought between Rome and Carthage. Were these wars called the Punic wars because the Carthaginian name for the Romans was Punici?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the Romans defeated the Carthaginians in the first Punic war what area did they win? Hint

Southern Spain

North West Africa

Sicily

Cyprus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the longest ruling dictator for the Republic? Hint

Appius Claudius Caecus

Cornelius Sulla

Julius Caesar

Titus Larcius

9. On September 2, 31BC, off the coast of Greece, a naval battle was being fought by Octavian and Cleopatra. Cleopatra's fleet was quickly destroyed and her army deserted. What was the name of this battle? Hint

Battle of Corinth

Battle of Zela

Battle of Actium

Battle of Arausio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the overthrow of kings in 509 B.C. who was the head of state?

Answer: Two consuls

After Tarquinius Superbus was expelled the Romans decided to have two consuls in charge.

2. In times of military emergency who had control as the head of state?

Answer: Dictator

During the history of the Republic there were, in all, 18 dictators from Titus Larcius in 501 B.C. to Gaius Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.

3. Who or what was the advisory council of the Roman Republic?

Answer: Roman Senate

The Roman Senate was the main advisory council of the Roman Republic and, later, of the Roman Empire.

4. The first battle in the history of the Roman Republic was fought between the Romans and the Gauls. What is it called?

Answer: Battle of the Allia

The Romans lost the Battle of Allia. As the Gauls were approached, the weaker men at the flanks were routed, thus allowing the Gauls to surround the abler men and slaughter them.

5. The Gauls sacked Rome. In order to try to prevent this from happening again the Romans built a wall around their city. What was it called?

Answer: Servian Wall

The Servian Wall was named after the sixth Roman king Servius Tullius. The wall was built good enough to repel the forces of Hannibal.

6. There were three Punic wars fought between Rome and Carthage. Were these wars called the Punic wars because the Carthaginian name for the Romans was Punici?

Answer: No

The wars were called the Punic wars because the Latin term for Carthaginian was Punicus.

7. After the Romans defeated the Carthaginians in the first Punic war what area did they win?

Answer: Sicily

The Carthaginians were forced to evacuate Sicily, pay a heavy tribute, return all Roman prisoners of war without ransom, give up a small group of islands between Sicily and Africa, and they were not allowed to attack anybody even in self-defence without the Romans' permission. They also took Sardinia three years later.

8. Who was the longest ruling dictator for the Republic?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Elected in 46 B.C. Julius Caesar had the longest reign as the dictator for Rome.

Answer: Battle of Actium

After her 19 legions of infantry and 12,000 cavalrymen deserted, Cleopatra and Mark Antony both committed suicide. Within a month of the battle Octavian was named Pharaoh.

10. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor.

Answer: True

He was the sole rule of Rome from BC 27 till 14 AD, when he died. However, he kept many of the outward forms of Roman Republican rule.

Source: Author cory613

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