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Divide and Conquer! Trivia Quiz

'Divide and conquer' was an ancient Roman political strategy to submit population of conquered areas under Roman rule.

A multiple-choice quiz by imustac. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
imustac

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,612

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Latin expression for "Divide and conquer"? Hint

Terra est stella

Panem et circenses

Divide et impera

Carthago est delenda

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name denoted the status given to an area inhabited by Romans outside their homeland, had autonomy and a preddominantly Latin culture? Hint

Emporium

Provincia

Municipium

Colonia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What right had the inhabitants of municipium? Hint

Ius Latii - right of citizenship

Exemption from tax payments

Voting right

Right to be elected to the Roman Senate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Allied towns were not conquered, but they signed a treaty with Rome to accept its rule. Which right(s) or duty (or duties) did its population have? Hint

All of these

They couldn't conduct their own foreign politics

They had to serve in the army

They were autonomous

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Roman magistrate ruled in provinces during the early Republic? Hint

Proconsul

Consul

Pontifex Maximus

Praetor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which group of tribes was the arch enemy of Roman Republic on North until they was conquered in first century before Christ? Hint

Germans

Macedonians

Illyrians

Celts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who established the Roman Empire in 27BC? Hint

Sextus Pompeius

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus

Marcus Antonius

Marcus Lepidus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Under which emperor did Rome control the largest area in its history? Hint

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus

Marcus Cocceius Nerva

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

9. In order to boost morale Romans provided entertianment for their citizens. They often organized games in arenas and shared free bread. This policy was created by first Roman emperor, Augustus. What's the Latin name for that policy? Hint

Panem et circenses

Ludus duodecim scriptorum

Comitia Centuriata

Cloaca Maxima

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Question 10 of 10

10. The might of the Roman army gradually declined and they had to fight defensive wars. Which 2nd century AD emperor fought on the eastern and western borders of Empire? He was also a philosopher. Hint

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus

Lucius Aurelius Verus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Latin expression for "Divide and conquer"?

Answer: Divide et impera

During the Roman Republic period Romans divided conquered territories into four categories, each with different civic and political rights to prevent eventual rebellions and uniting of conquered nations.

2. What name denoted the status given to an area inhabited by Romans outside their homeland, had autonomy and a preddominantly Latin culture?

Answer: Colonia

'Coloniae' started as military outposts to secure the area, but later they became the highest status a town can get. Examples in Western Europe include Lincoln and Cologne.

3. What right had the inhabitants of municipium?

Answer: Ius Latii - right of citizenship

A 'municipium' was a conquered town with native people loyal to Roman authority. It had some degree of autonomy and the citizens had Roman citizenship.

4. Allied towns were not conquered, but they signed a treaty with Rome to accept its rule. Which right(s) or duty (or duties) did its population have?

Answer: All of these

A 'municipium' was second in urban rank status in the Roman Republic.

5. Which Roman magistrate ruled in provinces during the early Republic?

Answer: Proconsul

Provinces were conquered territories under direct Roman rule. The population had no civic rights.

6. Which group of tribes was the arch enemy of Roman Republic on North until they was conquered in first century before Christ?

Answer: Celts

Later they considered themselves as loyal Romans.

7. Who established the Roman Empire in 27BC?

Answer: Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus

His grand-uncle was Gaius Julius Caesar who was killed in a Senate plot.

8. Under which emperor did Rome control the largest area in its history?

Answer: Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus

Traianus reigned from 28th January 98 AD to 9 August 117 AD.

Answer: Panem et circenses

Roman games included fights to the death, fights with animals and they got so far in organisation that they actually had reconstructions of naval battles in arenas.

Answer: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) reigned from 169-180. He wrote 'Meditations', in which he supports stoic philosophy.

Source: Author imustac

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