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The 1st Triumvirate had how many men in it?
Three (Caesar, Pompey, Crassus)
What was the name of the mountain range that Hannibal and his army crossed, during winter-time, in order to invade Rome?
The Alps
Although he was incredibly disliked anyway, which of the Roman kings was removed from the kingship, not necessarily due to his own actions but due to the actions of his son?
Tarquinius Superbus
(Tarquin the Great)
Put the Roman Monarchy, Roman Republic, and Roman Empire (west) in order of length of existence, from shortest length of time to longest length of time.
Monarchy, Republic, Empire
False
Which Roman political office was primarily concerned with financial duties?
Quaestor
How old did you have to be in order to be considered for the office of Military Tribune? How old did you have to be to be eligible for the office of Consul?
27 (Military Tribune)
42 (Consul)
With some minor differences, what office introduced during the Roman Republic still exists today?
Dictator
What are the four main Roman infantry unit sizes?
Legion, Century, Cohort, Contubernium
Which Roman infantry unit was comprised of the highest number of soldiers?
Legion (4,800)
Sacrum is a latin word for what?
(What does Sacrum translate to in English?)
Sacred
During the 2nd Punic War, what were the names of the three major battles, that took place on Italian soil, that saw Rome lose nearly 125,000 men?
Battle of Trebia, Battle of Lake Trasimene, Battle of Cannae.
Although we do not have any definitive numbers, it is believed that Scipio's cavalry could only have chased after Hannibal's cavalry for how long before they would have to turn back?
Approximately one hour.
What is the Latin word for Carthage?
**hint...one senator kept bringing them up even after the war was over**
Carthago
Why would it have been a big deal for someone to leave their inheritance, or indeed any part of their inheritance, to a non-Roman?
Precisely because the person receiving the inheritance was a non-Roman, thus making the whole thing illegal under Roman law.
After engaging Octavian's ships, many historians agree that Mark Antony could have defeated Octavian if what had happened?
If Cleopatra had reinforced Antony's ships instead of making a break for it.
The mass desertion/surrender of most of Antony's land forces.
Which Imperial dynasty was responsible for the creation, and opening, of the Colosseum?
The Flavian Dynasty
Which Emperor, during the Year of the Five Emperors, managed to become as despised as Nero or Caligula during the course of their short reign?
Didius Julianus
What was the most common way for Christians to be executed during the era of the Roman Empire?
Beheading on Esquiline Hill
Who was the first emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Diocletian
Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity?
Constantine the Great
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire for the vast majority of her existence?
Constantinople
What were the names of the three main pieces of weaponry for the Roman Infantry?
Which Roman god had the same name in both the Roman and Greek pantheons?
Apollo