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1
What was the name of the Carthaginian general who crossed the alps?
Attilla
Sulla
Pyrrus
Hannibal
2
Loosely ordered skirmishers who advanced in front of the legion with javelins in order to harrass the enemy
Triarii
Hastatii
Principes
Velites
3
Macedonian troops were called
Gladiators
Minions
Phalangites
Hoplires
4
Roman catapult that fired bolders
The Scorpio
The Onager
The Tortoise
The Ballista
5
What was the second top selling movie of 2018?
Jurassic World
Incredibles 2
Dead Pool 2
The Grinch
6
A centurion was a
A commander of a group of 1000 men
A soldier within a group of 1000 men
A commander of a group of 100 men
A soldier within a group of 100 men
7
What was the name of the major sea battle that effectively ended the Persian war?
Plataea
Salamis
Thermopylae
Marathon
8
Gaius Marius most important reform was
To transition to a professional standing army from a volunteer army
To make part soldiers proficient with the longbow
To transition from a professional army to volunteer army
To increase the size of the cavalry
9
How did the Romans reward conquered people for being loyal to Rome?
Lowering taxes
Exemption from Military service
Giving them citizenship
Giving land grants
10
Who is the best teacher?
Mr. Boyce
Mr. Vieira
Mr. Andrade
11
How many pounds of poo does an elephant have daily?
330
130
30
230
12
Who is the Highest paid entertainer in the world?
Taylor swift
Ed Sheeren
Kylie Jenner
Lionel Messi
13
Which of the following is not an improvement made to the phalanx by the Macedonians?
Longer spears (Sarissa)
The creation of a Companion Cavalry
Lighter better armor and swords
The creation of a regular full time army
14
The long run of Pheidippides to Marathon was how long?
24 miles
20
26 miles
32
15
What kind of material were the Greeks exposed to during the “Dark Age” ?
Bronze
Cobalt
Steel
Iron
16
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Roman legions
The decline in discipline and moral
They were ineffective in small scale constrictive terrain
The rise of Christianity and lowered militancy
It was a foot army with limited mobility
17
What Macedonian king improved the Phalanx?
Themistocles
Leonidas
Phillip II
Alexander the Great
18
Why do the Spartans focus on military training?
Focus on the god of war Aries
They were poor farmers
Concerns over slave revolts
Concern over neighboring Athens and Thebes
19
At what age did Spartan boys begin military training?
7
9
12
5
20
Which of the following was not an advantage of living under the Persians.
Freedom of religion
Equality under the law
Self rule
Low taxes
21
A legionnaires sword was called a
Gladius
Corinth
Spatha
Scutum
22
Which of the following players has the least number of all time assists?
Jason Kidd
Magic Johnson
Mark Jackson
Steve Nash
23
In a phalanx what was the objective of a strategic withdrawal?
To bring troops that are more rested up to the front
To find a more defensible position.
To allow skirmishers up to break up the opponents formation
To lure the enemy in order to be hit in the flank
24
What is the initial cause of the Persian war?
Ionian Greek rebellion against the Persians
Leonidas refusal of an offering of Earth and water
Greek colonization
The assassination of King Darius
25
Who becomes the first Emperor of Rome after he defeats Cleopatra?
Augustus
Marc Antony
Pompey
Sulla
26
In Gaul Julius showed off his skill in
Siege warfare
Motivating soldiers
Open field command
Incorporating foriegn soldiers
27
What is the name of this cartoon character?
Greg
Stan
Randy
Hunter
28
Which of the following is not in the top 4 of highest selling candy bars?
Milky Way
Kit Kat
Snickers
Reese's Peanut butter Cups
29
What was the Roman soldiers formation in which they locked shields to protect from arrows during a seige?
The Tortoise
The Onager
The Ballista
The Scorpio
30
The primary purpose of the javelin was to
To take out enemy shields
Kill or injure enemy soldiers
To take out the horses of the enemies cavalry
Disable enemy horses
31
At what age did Spartan training become the most difficult?
14
12
16
9
32
In a legion who were the veteran, elite infantrymen that were sent in only in desperation?
Hastatii
Velites
Triarii
Principes
33
Bronze shin pads worn by Hoplites were called
Panolply
Falcata
Greaves
Xiphos
34
Which of the following was not a victory in Gaul by Julius Caesar?
Rubicon
Avaricim
Alesia
35
What major factor worked against the Romans in the first Punic War?
Storms at sea
Revolts at home
Foreign diseases
Mutinous soldiers
36
How many cohorts in a legion?
40
30
20
10
37
Who is this?
Supersonic teenage warhead
Negasonic teenage warhead
Megasonic teenage Warhead
Sonic teenage Warhead
38
Why did Alexander turn back and not conquer India
His soldiers were homesick and wanted to return home
He was worried his enemies would attack Greece
He wanted to conquer African territories instead
He was afraid he would lose
39
Zazie Beetz plays the role of Domino in this 2018 American superhero film. Can you name it?
Avengers
Black Panther
Aquaman
Deadpool 2
40
At what battle do Leonidas and the 300 die after being betrayed?
Marathon
Thermopylae
Plataea
Salamis
41
In what war did Athens and Sparta fight one another?
Macedonian War
Greek War
Persian War
Peloponnesian War
42
A Roman legion consisted of approximately how many men?
8100 men and 200 cavalry
4200 men and 300 cavalry
3000 men and 500 cavalry
2200 men and 100 cavalry
43
Great military leader who took over Greece and extended the Greek Empire while also spreading Greek Culture?
Augustus
Octavian
Phillip II
Alexander the Great
44
Over-sized Roman crossbow was called
The Tortoise
The Ballista
The Scorpio
The Onager
45
The long shield carried by legionnaires was called a
Scutum
Corinth
Gladius
Spatha
46
How does Greek colonization of the Mediterranean lead to the creation of the Phalanx?
out of necessity needed better and more efficient fighting methods
other cultures give colonists inspiration for better fighting methods
Distant colonies are more vulnerable and need protection from enemies
smaller population have larger middle class that can afford armor
47
A Hoplon is a
Sheild
Sword
Spear
Helmet
48
What famous philosopher was Alexander the Great’s teacher?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Archimedes
49
How many years before an auxillary would gain citizenship?
25
15
20
10
50
What movie is the following scene from?
US
Shaw-shank redemption
Get Out
A Quiet Place
51
Leonidas and the 300 Spartans held off the Perians at
Thermopylae
Plataea
Salamis
Marathon
52
In a legion, who were the front line regulars
Principes
Trarii
Hastatii
Velites
53
What movie is the following image from?
The Last Jedi
Empire Strikes Back
The Return of the Jedi
A New Hope
54
Why were Spartan women expected to stay healthy and fit?
To train their sons
To have healthy babies
To protect the city-state when the men are off fighting
To set a good example for the City State
55
Who were the Praetorian Guards?
An elite force trained to fight on horseback against the Parthians
An elite force that protected the emperor
Specially trained soldiers that defended the city of Rome
Older soldiers assigned to man Hadrian’s wall
56
What football team has its logo on only one side of its helmet?
Bucs
Jaguars
Bears
Steelers
57
A more nimble version of the Catapult that threw smaller stones with greater force
The Onager
The Tortoise
The Scorpio
The Ballista
58
Which of the following athletes is the least paid?
Neymar
Aaron Rodgers
Lebron James
Canelo Alvarez
