Romans

Question 1

Mythical Hero who fled the fallen city of Troy for Italy in a journey chronicled in Virgil’s Aeneid

Answer 1

Aeneas

Question 2

Mythical twin brothers who are said to have founded Rome

Answer 2

Romulus and Remus

Question 3

Government led by ruler elected by the citizens.

Answer 3

Republic

Question 4

Ruler with almost absolute power, elected during time of war.

Answer 4

Dictator

Question 5

Famous dictator who chose not to retain his power.

Answer 5

Cincinnatus

Question 6

Rome’s common people, including artisans, craftsman, and traders

Answer 6

Plebeians

Question 7

Wealthy, noble people of Rome.

Answer 7

Patricians

Question 8

Officials elected to fulfill specific duties for the city

Answer 8

Magistrates

Question 9

Most powerful elected officials in the Roman Republic.

Answer 9

Consuls

Question 10

A powerful group of wealthy citizens who advised elected officials.

Answer 10

Roman Senate

Question 11

To prohibit an official action

Answer 11

Veto

Question 12

Language spoken by the ancient Romans

Answer 12

Latin

Question 13

Methods of balancing power

Answer 13

Checks and balances

Question 14

Rome’s public meeting place

Answer 14

Forum

Question 15

Groups of up to 6,000 soldiers.

Answer 15

Legions

Question 16

A series of wars between Rome and Carthage

Answer 16

Public wars

Question 17

Brilliant Carthage general who attacked the city of Rome

Answer 17

Hannibal

Question 18

General who tried to solve unemployment by inviting poor people to join the army.
Creating a force more loyal to him than to Rome

Answer 18

Gaius Marius

Question 19

Rival of Marius who raised his own army to defeat Marius and take control of Rome

Answer 19

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Question 20

Slave and former gladiator who led an uprising of slaves

Answer 20

Spartacus