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Notable Romans - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 71 times
- The average score is 5 of 10
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| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Perhaps the greatest orator of his day. Defender of the old order despite his novus homo status. His cognomen is a derivative of 'chick pea'. | Marcus tullius cicero | 89%
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| Wrote 'the Aeneid' epic poem about the mythical founding of Rome. Friend and contemporary of Augustus. | Publius Virgilius Maro | 73%
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| Prodigal talent, elected consul at 31. Defeated Hannibal and the Carthaginians at the battle of Zama. | Scipio Africanus | 73%
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| Semi mythical soldier farmer, elevated to dictator later relinquished absolute power to tend his farm. City in Ohio named after him. | Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus | 71%
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| Populist brothers that sought to redress wealth and land inequality, both killed for their troubles. | Gracchi brothers | 57%
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| Naturalist, compiled much of his knowledge into the 'naturalis historia' which became a blueprint for future encyclopedias. Died whilst undertaking a rescue mission during the eruption of mount Vesuvius. | Pliny the elder | 43%
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| Stoic philosopher and statesman, exiled to Corsica by Claudius. | Seneca the Younger | 39%
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| Wrote an 80 volume history of Rome the 'Historia Romana', much of which survives to this day. | Cassius Dio | 30%
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| Poet of the late republic, his work often contained personal attacks on contemporaries and graphic descriptions of his various affairs. | Gaius Valerius Catullus | 16%
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| Allegedly broke into the sacred (and all female) Bona Dia festival whilst disguised as woman with the intention of carrying on an affair with Julius Caesars wife. | Publius Clodius Pulcher | 16%
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