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Where is Rome located?

A

On the Italian peninsula

1
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Who was Hannibal?

A

General in the Carthaginian army

2
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Who was a general under Julius Caesar?

A

Mark Anthony

3
Q

After Carthage violated its treaty with Rome what happened?

A

Second Punic war began

4
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Who declared himself dictator and reorganized the government?

A

Sulla

5
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Who was Octavian?

A

Caesars nephew who won the battle of Actium

6
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Where did Brutus and Cassius assassinate Caesar?

A

Ides of March

7
Q

Who was popular with the senate for ridding the Mediterranean Sea of pirates?

A

Pompey

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What is another name for versions of Caesar’s calendar?

A

Gregorian calendars

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Across which mountains did Hannibal March his soldiers so that the Romans wouldn’t see them?

A

Alps