Roman Republic Review

Question 1

Who was the first emperor of Rome? He fought Cleopatra and Mark Antony for power...

Accepted Answer

Augustus

Question 2

What were the Romans and Carthaginians in competition for in the Punic Wars?

Accepted Answer

Trade in the Mediterranean

Question 3

Who was the Roman goddess of beauty and love?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 4

Who was the Roman general who ended the 1st civil war and became a "dictator for life"?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 5

Who was the Pharaoh of Egypt seen here that loved both Caesar and Marc Antony?

Accepted Answer

Cleopatra

Question 6

What general would this be that led his troops from Carthage through the alps to attack Rome?

Accepted Answer

Hannibal

Question 7

How was Caesar killed?

Accepted Answer

Assassinated by the Senate

Question 8

200 years of peace in Rome is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Pax Romana

Question 9

Who were the two brothers in the legend of how Rome was founded?

Accepted Answer

Romulus and Remus

Question 10

Who was a member of the First Triumvirate?

Accepted Answer

Pompey

Question 11

Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom and knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Minerva

Question 12

Who had the most power in Rome before Caesar became the dictator?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 13

Who was the Roman king of the gods?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 14

What two seas formed the borders of Italy? (Select One)

Accepted Answer

Adriatic, Mediterranean

Question 15

Who was Rome's enemy across the Mediterranean Sea?

Accepted Answer

Carthage

Question 16

Which body of Roman government was made up of ONLY Patricians?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 17

Which of these was a requirement in order to keep your citizenship in Rome? (Hint - two things)

Accepted Answer

Military service, Pay taxes

Question 18

What were the wars between Carthage and Rome called?

Accepted Answer

Punic

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