Roman History

Question 1

What were the anni of the Monarchy?

Answer 1

753 to 509 BC

Question 2

How many kings of Rome were there?

Answer 2

Seven

Question 3

Who were the kings of Rome (in order)?

Answer 3

1. Romulus
2. Numa Pompilius
3. Tullus Hostilius
4. Ancus Marcius
5. Tarquinius Priscus
6. Servius Tullius
7. Tarquinius Superbus

Question 4

Why did the Monarchy end?

Answer 4

Lucretia’s rape by Tarquin’s son cause brutus and Collatinus to expel the Tarquins and establish the Republic

Question 5

What were the anni of the Republic?

Answer 5

509 to 44 BC

Question 6

Who were the first two consuls of the res publica?

Answer 6

Brutus and Collatinus

Question 7

___ fought the Gallic Wars from ___ to ___.

Answer 7

Caesar fought the Gallic Wars from 58 to 49 BC.

Question 8

Who composed the first triumvirate?

Answer 8

Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

Question 9

___ is murdered by Ptolemy, the pharaoh of Egypt, after Caesar defeats him at the Battle of Pharsalus.

Answer 9

Pompey is murdered by Ptolemy, the pharaoh of Egypt, after Caesar defeats him at the Battle of Pharsalus.

Question 10

___ falls in love with Cleopatra and is defeated by Octavian at the Battle of ___.

Answer 10

Antony falls in love with Cleopatra and is defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium.

Question 11

Caesar is murdered on ___ in front of the Theater of ___ by a group of senators, including ___ and ___, who are later defeated by Octavian and Marc Antony.

Answer 11

Caesar is murdered on March 15, 44 BC in front of the Theater of Pompey by a group of senators, including Cassius and Brutus, who are later defeated by Octavian and Marc Antony.

Question 12

Who composed the second triumvirate?

Answer 12

Octavian, Marc Antony, and Lepidus

Question 13

What were the anni of the Empire?

Answer 13

27 BC to AD 476

Question 14

The first emperor of Rome was ___, who was later called ___; he ruled from ___ to ___.

Answer 14

The first emperor of Rome was Octavian, who was later called Augustus; he ruled from 27 BC to AD 14.

Question 15

The first emperor’s nephew, ___, died young. A theater was built to commemorate him.

Answer 15

The first emperor’s nephew, Marcellus, died young. A theater was built to commemorate him.

Question 16

The first dynasty of Roman emperors were known as the ___ - ___.

Answer 16

The first dynasty of Roman emperors were known as the Julio - Claudians.

Question 17

What are the names of the Julio - Claudians in order?

Answer 17

Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.

Question 18

The first dynasty of Roman emperors rules from ___ to ___.

Answer 18

The first dynasty of Roman emperors rules from 27 BC to AD 68.

Question 19

The Great Fire of Rome occurred during the reign of ___, after which he built the ___ ___.

Answer 19

The Great Fire of Rome occurred during the reign of Nero, after which he built the Domus Aurea.

Question 20

The second dynasty of Roman emperors were from ___ and were known as the ___.

Answer 20

The second dynasty of Roman emperors were from Spain and were known as the Flavians.

Question 21

The first Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.

Answer 21

The first Flavian was Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79.

Question 22

The second Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.

Answer 22

The second Flavian was Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81.

Question 23

The third Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.

Answer 23

The third Flavian was Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96.

Question 24

The family built the ___ amphitheater, better known now as the ___.

Answer 24

The family built the Flavian amphitheater, better known now as the Colosseum.

Question 25

___ was the emperor who rebuilt the Pantheon and stopped the empire from exanding by building a wall across Britain. He ruled from ___ to ___.

Answer 25

Hadrian was the emperor who rebuilt the Pantheon and stopped the empire from exanding by building a wall across Britain. He ruled from 117 to 138.

Question 26

Another famous emperor was Trajan, who ruled from ___ to ___. He has many monuments left in Rome, including a forum, a column and ___/___.

Answer 26

Another famous emperor was Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117. He has many monuments left in Rome, including a forum, a column and Baths/markets.

Question 27

The emperor ___ legalized christianity after his victory at the ___ Bridge against ___. He ruled Rome from ___ to ___.

Answer 27

The emperor Constantine legalized christianity after his victory at the Milvian Bridge against Maxentius. He ruled Rome from 306 to 337.

Question 28

The Round Temple is named after ___.

Answer 28

The Round Temple is named after Romulus, son of Maxentius.