Ancient Roman History I

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. During the Republic, before Sulla (138 BC - 78 BC) increased the number of the Senate, it consisted of how many? Answer: (3 Digits)

2. Who led the slaves' revolt of 72 BC? Answer: (One Word)

3. Who was NOT part of the Second Triumvirate? Cassius Lepidus Octavian Antony

4. Who was credited with forming the first professional army of Rome? Julius Caesar Pompey Marc Antony Gaius Marius

5. Who instituted proscriptions against Cicero? Julius Caesar Sulla Marc Antony Crassus

6. Vergil was credited with writing what famous work? Answer: (One Word)

7. The founder of Carthage, the great enemy of Rome, was a woman. True False

8. The Curse of Dido predicted that an avenger would rise from Carthage against Rome. Who was it? Answer: (One Word. Name of a popular movie.)

9. The mother of Romulus and Remus was ...? Rhea Silvia Poppaea Sabina Dido Julia Agrippina

10. Who was the author of the 142-book "History of Rome"? Vergil Plautus Juvenal Livy