Roman history

Question 1

Twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome.

Answer 1

Romulus and Remus

Question 2

The wealthy families in Rome who own a lot of land and could be Senators

Answer 2

Patricians

Question 3

The ordinary people of Rome who were citizens, but were not rich and could not be Senators

Answer 3

Plebeians

Question 4

The city in North Africa whom the Romans fought in the Punic Wars

Answer 4

Carthage

Question 5

The Carthaginian general who hated Rome and brought elephants over the mountains to fight them.

Answer 5

Hannibal

Question 6

The Roman god of war

Answer 6

Mars

Question 7

Roman man chosen to be dictator who immediately gave his power back after the battle was done.

Answer 7

Cincinnatus

Question 8

The man who conquered Gaul crossing the Rubicon River and named himself dictator for life

Answer 8

Julius Caesar

Question 9

Queen of Egypt who fell in love with both Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony

Answer 9

Cleopatra

Question 10

Senator who assassinated Julius Caesar even though he was his friend

Answer 10

Brutus

Question 11

Rome’s first Emperor, who defeated Brutus and Marc Anthony, was loved by the Roman people

Answer 11

Octavian Caesar Augustus

Question 12

These wars were between Rome .and Carthage (Carthanginians). There were three of them

Answer 12

The Punic Wars

Question 13

March 15 44BCE, the day Julius Caesar was assassinated

Answer 13

Ides of March

Question 14

Where Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and started a civil war.

Answer 14

Gaul

Question 16

To help and do your duty

Answer 16

“Do your duty”

Question 17

A person who has total control of a country

Answer 17

dictator

Question 18

Another name for the Roman Empire

Answer 18

Roman Republic