Roman Quiz

Question 1

Date: Bronze age

Answer 1

1800-900 BCE

Question 2

Date: Iron Age

Answer 2

900-725 BCE

Question 3

Date: Orientalizing period

Answer 3

925-580 BCE

Question 4

Date: Archaic Period

Answer 4

580-480 BCE

Question 5

Date: Early Republic

Answer 5

509-264 BCE

Question 6

Date: Middle Republic

Answer 6

264-133 BCE

Question 7

Date: Late Republic

Answer 7

133-31

Question 8

Date: Foundation of Rome

Answer 8

753 BCE

Question 9

Date: Foundation of the Republic

Answer 9

509 BCE

Question 10

Date: Conflict of the Orders

Answer 10

500-287 BCE

Question 11

Date: Battle of Lack Regillus

Answer 11

496 BCE

Question 12

Date: Sack of Veii

Answer 12

396 BCE

Question 13

Date: Sack of Rome by Brennus and the Gauls

Answer 13

390/386 BCE

Question 14

Date: Samnite Wars

Answer 14

340-290 BCE

Question 15

Date: Latin War

Answer 15

340-338 BCE

Question 16

Date: Battle of the Caudine Forks

Answer 16

321 BCE

Question 17

Date: Battle of the Sentinum

Answer 17

295 BCE

Question 18

Date: First Punic War

Answer 18

264-241 BCE

Question 19

Date: Second Punic War

Answer 19

218-201 BCE

Question 20

Date: Battle of Cannae

Answer 20

215 BCE

Question 21

Date: Titus Livius

Answer 21

64/59 BCE - 17/12 CE

Question 22

Date: Polybius

Answer 22

200-118 BCE

Question 23

Date: Romulus

Answer 23

753-715 BCE

Question 24

Date: Numa Pompilius

Answer 24

715-673 BCE

Question 25

Date: Servius Tullius

Answer 25

578-535 BCE

Question 26

L. Tarquinius Superbus

Answer 26

534-510 BCE

Question 27

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Answer 27

318-272 BCE

Question 28

Phillip V of Macedon

Answer 28

238-179 BCE

Question 29

Perseus of Macedon

Answer 29

212-166 BCE

Question 30

L. Aemilius Pallus Macedonius

Answer 30

Two-time consul who took over the Macedonian kingdom around 171 BC

Question 31

L. Junius Brutus

Answer 31

Lead to the overthrow of the last king around 500 BC, partially due to the outrage of Lucretia.

Question 32

aedile

Answer 32

Roman magistrates responsible for public buildings and holding public games

Question 33

ager publicus

Answer 33

the public land of Rome, typically acquired through conquest

Question 34

ager romanus

Answer 34

The geographical area that surrounds Rome

Question 35

curule chair

Answer 35

The seat of power in Rome. Noted for its typical pair of bronze legs

Question 36

familia

Answer 36

Household or family in Rome, but also lead under one head

Question 37

gens (gentes)

Answer 37

group of families in Rome with the same common name and lineage

Question 38

lapis niger

Answer 38

Ancient shrine in Rome with a map and some type of black rock that’s supposed to be holy. Nobody, even the Romans, really knows what it means.

Question 39

latin league

Answer 39

the ancient confederation of about 30 villages and tribes in the ancient Roman area

Question 40

legion

Answer 40

Unit of 3,000 to 6,000 men in a Roman army

Question 41

libertas

Answer 41

Roman goddess of liberty

Question 42

lictor

Answer 42

Typically body guards of the magistrates carrying the fasci

Question 43

maniple

Answer 43

Subdivision of a Roman legion containing 120 to 60 men

Question 44

municipium

Answer 44

lowest level of government. Example of this is Rome welcoming immigration

Question 45

nexum (nexa)

Answer 45

debt bondage if someone refuses to pay their loan. Later abolished in 326 BC

Question 46

nomen (nomina)

Answer 46

Second name in Rome, indicating which gens he belonged to.

Question 47

pontifex (pontifices)

Answer 47

Members of the state priesthood in the highest rank.

Question 48

praenom (praenomina)

Answer 48

The first, personal name of a Roman. Typically reserved amongst men.

Question 49

respublica

Answer 49

Latin phrase which translates to public affair

Question 50

tribune

Answer 50

Head of a plebian tribe used to represent them in the senate. Often very wealthy, but unable to mix with the patricians.