Myths
According to Roman mythology, the Romans ultimately descended from the city of ____________, which fought in the Trojan War.
Answer: Troy
Who were the barbarians who lived north of the Alps?
The Gauls were the barbarians who lived north of the Alps.
How did Crassus make his money?
Crassus made his money by putting out fires and buying damaged property.
Fill in the blanks: The Roman legions contains approximately _____________ soldiers.
answers: 5,000
What was garum made of?
Garum was made from the gross parts of fish.
Remus and Romulus were the sons of which god?
Remus and Romulus were the sons of Ares/Mars.
What is a Pyrrhic victory?
A Pyrrhic victory is...
It was believed that the family of Julius Caesar, the Julii, ultimately descended from the Trojan named _____________.
answer: Aeneas
Who did the tribunes represent?
The tribunes represented the common people, or plebeians.
What does "dignitas" mean?
"Dignitas" means gaining glory and constantly being in the spotlight.
The nobleman _______________ made people take a vow to accept no more kings in Rome.
Answer: Brutus
Which of the following is the most accurate? Rome conquered the Greek kingdoms of the east in a few: a) centuries, b) decades, or c) years.
Answer: decades
Name the general from Carthage who posed the greatest threat to Rome.
Hannibal was the general who posed the greatest threat to Rome.
How many consuls were there and how long did they serve?
There were two consuls and each served for one year.
Name the two Roman husbands of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
The two Roman husbands of Cleopatra were Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Fill in the blanks: The Decemviri wrote the laws of Rome on bronze tablets called ______________ and displayed them in the Roman Forum.
Answers: Twelve Tables
What were the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars were the wars that Rome fought with Carthage.
The three members of the First Triumvirate were Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and ___________.
Answer: Crassus
Where were Roman elections held?
Roman elections were held in the field of Mars.
What were the three main parts of the Roman diet?
The three main parts of the Roman diet were bread, olive oil, and wine.
Fill in the blank: King ________ and his men kidnapped the Sabine women because they had no one else to marry.
Answer: Remus
What was a gladius?
A gladius was a type of short sword used by the Romans.
What was the name of one of the Gracchi brothers and how did he die?
Who were the plebeians and who were the patricians?
The plebeians were the common people and the patricians were the wealthy powerful families.
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