Part Three Extras—Roman History

Question 1

What became Rome’s first province in 241 BC?

Answer 1

Sicily

Question 2

Who was the last of the Five Good Emperors?

Answer 2

Marcus Aurelius

Question 3

What Roman orator and statesman was killed in 43 BC for his opposition to Mark Antony?

Answer 3

Cicero

Question 4

Who was victorious at the Battle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BC?

Answer 4

Samnites

Question 5

Caesar remarked veni, vidi, vici after he was victorious in what battle?

Answer 5

Zela

Question 6

Which emperor was the first to be born outside of Italy?

Answer 6

Claudius

Question 7

Which Roman empress was murdered the same day as her husband?

Answer 7

Caesonia

Question 8

What was the name of the first Roman aqueduct built in 311 BC?

Answer 8

Aqua Appia

Question 9

Which king of Rome built the Curia?

Answer 9

Tullus Hostilius

Question 10

We refer to the emperor Caligula by his agnomen. If we were to have asked him what his name
was, what name would he MOST LIKELY have given us?

Answer 10

Gaius