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Roman Republic Trivia Quiz

From the formation of Rome to the emperor Augustus.

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

Author
thesaltydog

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,246

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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389

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Question 1 of 10

1. Romulus and Remus founded Rome. What happened to them? Hint

Remus killed Romulus

They were killed in a war with the Sabines

They ruled peacefully together

Romulus Killed Remus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before the Roman Republic got started seven kings ruled Rome. How did they usually become king? Hint

They were elected

By fighting in the arena

They were the named heir

By killing the previous king

3. Who defended the Pons Sublicius (Sublicius Bridge) at the foot of the Aventine Hill when the Etruscans attacked until it could be destroyed, then jumped into the river and swam across to safety? Hint

Publius Cornelius Scipio

Lars Porsena

Publius Horatius Cocles

Cornelius Sulla

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama? Hint

Publius Cornelius Scipio

Gaius Laelius

Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder

Lucius Caecilius Metellus

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Question 5 of 10

5. When congratulated on his victory Pyrrhus said, "If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined." This has given us the term 'a Pyrrhic victory'. Where was Pyrrhus from? Hint

Carthage

Macedonia

Gaul

Greece

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Question 6 of 10

6. The beginning of the end of the republic was down to two brothers Tiberius and Gaius, what was their family name? Hint

Marius

Philocrates

Opimius

Gracchus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gaius Marius captured Jugurtha (of Numidia, North Africa) after seven years of the Jugurthine War (111-104 BC), and had him paraded through the streets during his triumph. But perhaps he should have shared the honours with his quaestor. Who thought that they should have had the credit? Hint

Gnaeus Mallius Maximus

Quintus Caecilius Metellus

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Marcus Junius Silanus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sulla marched an army into Rome, was declared dictator and executed every enemy except Cinna's son-in-law. Who was the young man he spared? Hint

Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Marcus Junius Brutus

Gaius Julius Caesar

Marcus Licinius Crassus

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Question 9 of 10

9. The final battle of the the Third Servile War (Slave Revolt, 73-71 BC) was fought at the Siler River. Spartacus led the rebels. Who led the Romans? Hint

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Gaius Julius Caesar

Marcus Junius Brutus

Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who struck the first blow on the Ides of March? Hint

Brutus

Casca

Mark Antony

Trebonius

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Romulus and Remus founded Rome. What happened to them?

Answer: Romulus Killed Remus

They both started building on different hills, and when Remus jumped over Romulus's wall the latter killed him. The Roman era begins from the founding of the city on 21 April 753 BC.

2. Before the Roman Republic got started seven kings ruled Rome. How did they usually become king?

Answer: They were elected

Romulus was the first king of Rome and the next four sucessors were all elected to the position. The attempt by the last two king to institute a hereditary monarchy resulted in a long-lasting Roman hatred of kings and resulted in the formation of the republic.

Answer: Publius Horatius Cocles

Horatius' action at the bridge halted the Etruscan attack and forced Lars Porsena to engage in a long siege of Rome rather than sacking it.

4. Who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama?

Answer: Publius Cornelius Scipio

Publius Cornelius Scipio was given the name Africanus after defeating Hannibal at the battle of Zama, ending the 17 year Second Punic War. So he is best known known as Scipio Africanus.

Answer: Greece

Pyrrhus has been rated as the greatest commander the world had ever seen, frequently even above Alexander the Great. If only the Greek city states could have stopped fighting among themselves!

6. The beginning of the end of the republic was down to two brothers Tiberius and Gaius, what was their family name?

Answer: Gracchus

Tiberius' plan was to increase the number of Roman citizens who owned land and therfore the number who would qualify as soldiers. Gaius passed the Corn Laws which gave the poor the right to buy grain at subsidised prices. Both were murdered.

Answer: Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Sulla got Bocchus of Mauretania to betray Jugurtha who handed him over to Sulla. Since Marius was in charge and Sulla was his lieutenant, the honor of capturing Jugurtha belonged to Marius.

8. Sulla marched an army into Rome, was declared dictator and executed every enemy except Cinna's son-in-law. Who was the young man he spared?

Answer: Gaius Julius Caesar

Sulla had proscription lists posted daily for months at the forum. Anyone on the list was considered an enemy of the state and was executed on sight. Caesar was on the list but was spared by Sulla on the pleading of his relatives. Sulla regreted his decision saying, "In this Caesar there are many Mariuses."

9. The final battle of the the Third Servile War (Slave Revolt, 73-71 BC) was fought at the Siler River. Spartacus led the rebels. Who led the Romans?

Answer: Marcus Licinius Crassus

Crassus defeated Spartacus but Pompey was on his way and mopped up those fleeing the battle and claimed he had finished the war.

Thousands of the captured slaves were crucified.

10. Who struck the first blow on the Ides of March?

Answer: Casca

All except Mark Antony were involved in the plot, but Casca was first to attack Caesar slashing at his neck.

Source: Author thesaltydog

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