Republic: Extras and MTQs Flashcards
When, and in what battle, did Catiline die?
62 B.C. Battle of Pistoria
Which of the Germano-Celtic tribes fought at Arausio under which tribal leaders in 105 B.C. against the Consuls Quintus Servilius Caepio and Gnaeus Mallius Maximus?
Cimbri under Boiorix and the Teutons under Teutobad
What is the alternate name for the battle of Vercellae?
The battle of the Raudine Plain
Which tribe fought at Vercellae against Marius and the Proconsul Lutatius Catulus?
Cimbri under Boiorix
what were the years of the first servile war?
135-132 B.C.
who were the assailants against Rome in the first servile war?
The Syrian Ennus (king Antiochus) and The Cilician Cleon
What were the years of the second servile war?
104-100 B.C.
What caused the second servile revolt?
A reversal of a promised manumission by Publius Licinius Nerva
Who led the second Servile revolt against Rome?
Salvius (King Tryphon) and Athenion of Cilicia
Who was sent to deal with the second servile revolt but after only a short time was replaced?
Lucius Licinius Lucullus
Who finally ended the second servile war?
Manius Aquillius
What year was the battle of the Colline gates?
82 B.C.
What famous wife of Numa does Ovid claim melted into tears and turned into a fountain upon his death?
Egeria
Who is the wife of Servius Tullius?
Tarquinia (Livy) or Gergania (Plutarch)
What is the name of the battle caused by the rape of the Sabines which Hersillia ends?
Lacus Curtius
When is Caesarion born and killed?
44 B.C. - 30 B.C.
The Valerian Law, giving the right of appeal to Roman Citizens, passed 3 times by the same family was passed a final time in what year?
299 B.C.
Why was the Valerian Law, a law giving Roman Citizens the right to appeal, ineffective according to Livy?
The punishment for a breech of the appeal by a magistrate was that his act be deemed unlawful and wicked.
What laws expanded the protections of the Valerian Laws and gave those who broke them punishment?
The Porcian Laws
What did the Lex Julia De Vi Publica protect against?
Rape
What Legendary Augur was killed and later immortalized in a statue next to the senate house after he blocked Tarquinius Priscus’s movement to expand the Tribal Assembly to glorify his reign?
Attus Navius
Who was declared imperator by his troops in 43 B.C. after a victory of the Bessi (a Thracian tribe)?
Marcus Iunius Brutus
What was the exact date Caesar crossed the Rubicon?
January 10th 49 B.C.
What king of the Bituriges ruled a large Celtic Kingdom during Tarquinius Priscus’s reign?
Ambigatus
What nephew of Ambigatus led an immigration to Cisalpine Gaul (Northern Italy)?
Bellovesus
Who led a second Celtic immigration to northern Italy this time settling in Verona and Venetia?
Etitovius
What Roman Republican led the Parthian invasion of Syria in 40 B.C.?
Quintus Labienus
What son of king Orodes II of Parthia led the reinvasion of Syria in 38 B.C.?
Pacores I
What Roman defended two Parthian invasions in 40 and 38 B.C.?
Publius Ventidius Bassus
What Assassin of Caesar led the remnants of Crassus’s army from Carrhae in a defense of Roman Syria?
Gaius Cassius Loginus
What battle of 38 B.C. led to the defeat of the second Parthian invasion of Syria under Publius Ventidius Bassus?
Mt. Gindarus
How many Centuries were in the Comitia Centuriata during the early republic?
100
What succession of the plebs created the tribunate?
1st
In what battle of 102 B.C. did Gaius Marius defeat the Teutones and the Ambrones under Teutobad?
Aquae Sextiae
identify the order and the tribe with which Rome fought in the north in the three battles from 105-101 B.C.
Arausio- Cimbri and Teutones; Aquae Sextiae- Teutones and Ambrones; Vercellae- Cimbri
Which hill did the Plebs succeed to in 494?
Mons Sacer
after which succession of the plebs were the Valerio-Horatian laws passed?
The 2nd
Who and in what year was the first plebian Pontifex Maximus?
254 B.C. Tiberius Coruncanius
What year did Hamilcar Barka embark on his Sicilian Campaign?
247 B.C.
What are the years of the Jugurthine war?
111-106 B.C.
What supposed grandson of Marius was killed by Antony in 44?
Amatius
Who was the Parthian Commander at Carrhae?
Surena
What king of Syracuse was murdered after pledging his loyalty to Carthage after Cannae?
Hieronymus
What predeceasing Alban King died making Mettius Fufetius dictator?
Gaius Cluilius
During the 2nd Punic War, Hasdrubal Gisco betrothed his daughter to Massinissa, then Syphax, king of the Masasyli, then she married Massinissa after Syphax’s defeat? Who was this famed Carthaginian beauty?
Sophronisba
Who is the leader of the Volscians which Coriolanus replaces?
Tullus Aufidius
Gaius Marcius (who would become Coriolanus) received an oak-leaf crown for bravery during the Battle of Lake Regillus—who bestowed him with this honor?
Cominius Auruncus
Who was Cincinnatus’s dutiful wife?
Roscilia
What Roman General razed Clusium and the tomb of Lars Porsena in 89 B.C.?
Sulla
The Grandson of what Triumvir was eligible to obtain the spolia opima but was denied it by Octavian?
Crassus
What king did Marcus Licinius Crassus the younger defeat in single combat making him eligible for the Spolia Opima?
King Deldo
What king of Rome’s name means “Crooked arm”
Ancus Marcius
What wealthy senator does Suetonius claim supported Caesar in 59 B.C. prompting his enemies to elect Bibulus as his Co-Consul?
Brutus
What Tyrant of Cumae did Tarquinius Superbus find refuge with?
Aristodemus
What Syracusan Tyrant hired the Mamertines originally?
Agathocles
At what battle of 340 did Publius Decius Mus perform his devotio?
Vesuvius
Catiline was able to battle the Republic because he rallied which tribe against Rome?
Allobroges
Who was the Senate’s first choice to put down the Spartacus’ rebellion?
Lucius Licinius Lucullus
After the Battle of Arausio in 105, this Roman was captured and burned alive in a wicker cage. It is said that he did not betray Rome, nor did he cry out or scream. Who was this valiant legate?
Marcus Aurelius Scaurus
What engagement, the only engagement Hannibal Gisco wins, was Scipio Asina captured?
Lipari Encounter
According to Livy, what was the first act of Romulus as king?
Fortify the Palatine
According to Livy, who announced the Accension of Romulus?
Proculus Iulius
What Sabine chief occupied Rome’s citadel in 460 B.C.?
Appius Herdonius
What dictator was in charge in the battle against Tolumnius
Mamercus
What tribe opposed Hannibal’s march through the alps?
The Allobroges
What Trinovantian king was installed by Caesar after his second British invasion?
Mandubracius
What proconsul in Gaul in 120 B.C. completed the defeat of the Allobroges?
Quintus Fabius Maximus
What ended the 1st Macedonian War formally in 205?
Peace of Phoenice
After what victory was the 1st major Roman fleet constructed?
Agrigentum
Who created the Acta Dicturna, the worlds first newspaper?
Caesar
On whom did Carthage declare war in 151?
Massinisa
What is the name of the earliest Roman assembly which operated until the reign of Tullus Hostillius ?
Comitia Curiata
What assembly replaces the Comitia Curiata?
Comitia Centuriata
What year did Sulla start his siege of Athens?
87 B.C.
Which Roman statesman in 55 introduced his candidacy for the consulship by stating he would recall Caesar from Gaul?
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
Which law gave the Roman king supreme military and judicial power?
Lex Curiata De Imperio
Which city did the Romans conquer to secure the eastern portion of Sicily in 254?
Panormus
In what year was the cult of the Great Mother formally established in Rome?
204 B.C.
What law established the first permanent court, presided over by a praetor?
Lex Calpurnia
What consul allowed himself to be lured by the Tigurni and was killed in an ambush in 107?
Lucius Cassius Longinus
Viriathus spared what consul after outmaneuvering him in 141 in exchange for a favorable peace treaty?
Fabius Maximus Servilianus
After the death of Tarquinius Priscus, to where did the sons of Ancus Marcius flee?
Suessa Pometia
In 49 Caesar, heading east to face Pompey, appointed what son of a rebel leader to take charge of the affairs of the city of Rome?
Marcus Aemelius Lepidus
Who harshly prosecuted followers of Tiberius Gracchus while consul in 132, went into self imposed exile when targeted by Gaius Gracchus, and returned to Rome after Gaius’s death?
Popillius Laenas
Who first called Pompey “Magnus”?
Sulla
When was Philippi Fought?
42 B.C.
What Vestal Virgin was buried alive for incest?
Minucia
when was the first Sucessio Plebis?
494 B.C.
Which king of Rome established the fetiales?
Numa
Who was the consul suffectus to Marius following his death in 86 BC?
Lucius Valerius Flaccus
What Jewish leader did Pompey support in the fight for control of Jerusalem in 63 BC?
Hyrcanus
At what battle, the last major encounter of the Third Samnite War, did Papirius Cursor defeat the Samnite “Linen Legion”?
Aquilonia
Who won the battle of Pistoria?
Marcus Peterius
What hill were the Albans settled on under Tullus Hostillius?
Caelian
What is the final battle in the Seleucid war?
Magnesia ad Sipylum
Members of what neighboring town saved Rome after the Capitol had been captured by the Sabine Appius Herdonius in 460 BC?
Tusculum
Following the assassination of Julius Caesar, what province did the tyrannicide Gaius Trebonius seize control of?
Asia
Much to the chagrin of the Romans, in what temple in Rome did Julius Caesar place a statue of his lover Cleopatra?
Venus Genetrix
What tribes did Servius Tullius reorganize the Romans into?
Palatine; Colline; Esquiline; Saburan (Sucusana)
What enemy of Rome was active during the 3rd Illyrian war?
Genthius
What act helped to equalize the classes of Rome during the centuries-long Conflict of the Orders by its publication of the legis actiones and its placing of a calendar in the Forum listing the dies fasti and nefasti?
Ius Civile Flavianum
What despot of Syracuse led an invasion of Africa from 310-306 BC and nearly succeeded in taking Carthage itself?
Agathocles
What legislation of the Second Triumvirate was the direct cause of a fiery speech delivered at the rostra by the orator Hortensia?
Increased Taxation
Who was the sole heir to the Fabii gens after the battle of Cremera?
Qiuntus Fabius Vibulanus
Who was the first Pontifex Maximus?
Numa Marcius
Who led the first Roman attacks against Corsica and Sardinia?
Lucius Cornelius Scipio
Who succeeded Lucius Cornelius Scipio and finished the subjugation of Sardinia?
Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus
What year did Pompey Besiege Jerusalem?
63 B.C.
Which two Optimate leaders came up with the compromises to have Pompey elected sole Consul in 62 B.C.?
Cato the Younger and Bibulus
Where did Milo go into exile
Massilia
Who did Caesar give the kingdom of Pontus to after Zela, the same man who brought him a legion in Alexandria?
Mithridates of Pergamum (Son of Mithridates VI)
What Egyptian Astronomer assisted Caesar with his Calendar reforms?
Sosigenes of Alexandria
Who, after the death of Caesar, erected a shrine to him in the middle of the forum?
Amatius
Where did Agrippa crush Sextus Pompey in 36 B.C.
Naulochus
Where was Lepidus put into exile?
Circeii
What king of Armenia withdrew his support for Antony during the Parthian campaign?
Artavasdes II
Where was Sextus Pompey finally Captured and killed?
Asia Minor (35 B.C.)
What kingdom did Antony conquer in 34 B.C.?
Armenia (After the betrayal of it’s king Artavasdes II)
What building in the Forum did Octavian place the Rostra of the enemy ships at Actium in front of?
Temple of the Divine Caesar
What famous statue was placed in Octavian’s Curia Julia soon after Actium?
Statue of Victory (Nike)
What famous Senatorial title did Sulla abolish?
Princeps Senatus
Who was the first Emperor not to take the title of Pontifex Maximus?
Gratian
