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1. Romulus and Remus founded Rome. What happened to them?
2. Before the Roman Republic got started seven kings ruled Rome. How did they usually become 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?
4. Who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama?
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?
6. The beginning of the end of the republic was down to two brothers Tiberius and Gaius, what was their family name?
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?
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?
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?
10. Who struck the first blow on the Ides of March?
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