| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| During which war(s) did Rome fight Carthage? | Punic Wars | 97%
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| True or False: Julius Caesar was the first emperor of Rome. | False | 94%
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| The Romans primarily spoke which language? | Latin | 94%
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| True or False: One of Julius Caesar's killers, Brutus, was close to him. | True | 94%
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| The largest Roman military units were called _____. | legions | 83%
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| Under which emperor did Rome's dominion reach its greatest extent? | Trajan | 69%
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| True or False: The Colosseum was used to stage naval battles. | True | 61%
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| Which of the following was a member of the Second Triumvirate? | Antony | 58%
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| Which of the following was NOT one of the seven hills of Rome? | Janiculum | 58%
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| Which of the following battles was NOT a Roman military disaster? | Zama | 56%
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| Which of the seven kings of Rome was overthrown by the first consuls of the Republic? | Tarquinius Superbus | 50%
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| What is a Roman holocaust? | A burnt sacrifice, usually to a cthonic god | 47%
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| Which dictator was appointed from his plow to save Rome from the Aequi? | Cincinnatus | 39%
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| Aeneas founded which city? | Lavinium | 31%
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| What was the highest ranking (non-emergency) office in the Roman Republic? | Censor | 8%
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