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🌁 Early Republic Flashcards

1
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Who pretended to be a slow-witted man, but lept into action to help Collatinus overthrow the Tarquins?

A

(Lucius) Junius Brutus

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Why did Brutus and Collatinus overthrow the Tarquins?

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rape of Lucretia

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Whose rape led Brutus and Collatinus to overthrow the Tarquins?

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Lucretia

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Who became the first two consuls?

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(Lucius) Junius Brutus & Collatinus

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What position was given to Junius Brutus and Collatinus at the start of the Republic?

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consuls

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What Etruscan king tried to capture Rome at the beginning of the Republic?

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Lars Porsenna

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Whose assualt on Rome was twarted by the bravery of Hortaius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius?

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Lars Porsenna

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Who single-handedly defended the Pons Sublicius from the assault of Lars Porsenna?

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Horatius Cocles

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What bridge did Horatius Cocles single-handedly defend from the assault of Lars Porsenna?

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Pons Sublicius

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What does “Cocles” mean?

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one-eyed

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Who swam in his armor back to Rome after defending the Pons Sublicius from Lars Porsenna?

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Horatius Cocles

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What does “Scaevola” mean?

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Left-Handed / Lefty

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What Roman held his right hand in a fire to show Lars Porsenna the resolve of the Roman people?

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Mucius Scaevola

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How did Mucius Scaevola earn his cognomen?

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held his left hand in a fire to show Lars Porsenna the Romans would not surrender

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What Roman woman escaped from Lars Porsenna by swimming across the Tiber?

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Cloelia

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How did Cloelia escape from Lars Porsenna?

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swam across the Tiber (or rode on horseback)

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What happened to Cloelia after she was returned to Lars Porsenna so that a treaty would not be broken?

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he let her go

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18
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What mythical twins were the sons of Zeus and the brothers of Helen?

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Castor & Pollux

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At what battle in 496 B.C. did the Romans defeat the Latins?

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Lake Regillus

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What two mythical brothers urged the Romans to victory at Lake Regillus in 496 BC?

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Castor & Pollux

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What Roman general was victorious at the Lake Regillus?

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Postumius

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Who built a temple for Castor & Pollux after the Lake Regillus?

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Postumius

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What temple did Postumius build after the Lake Regillus?

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Temple of Castor & Pollux

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What Roman noble was expelled from Rome and came back leading an army of Volscians?

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Coriolanus

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What tribe did Coriolanus lead against the Romans?

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Volsci

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26
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How did Gaius Marcius receive the cognomen Coriolanus?

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led a Volscian tribe from Corioli

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Who led an army of Volscians against the Romans?

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Coriolanus

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Name the wife and mother of Coriolanus who persuaded him to turn back from his assault.

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Veturia (mother) & Volumnia (wife)

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29
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What farmer was called from his plow to be dictator during an invasion of Aequi?

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Cincinnatus

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What tribe’s invasion force the Romans to appoint the farmer Cincinnatus as dictator?

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Aequi

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When was a dictator appointed?

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when one or both consuls were killed

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32
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How long did a dictator serve?

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6 months

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33
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What dictator returned to his plow after defeating the Aequi in only 16 days?

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Cincinnatus

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34
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How long did it take for Cincinnatus to defeat the Aequi?

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16 days

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35
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What did Cincinnatus do after defeating the Aequi?

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returned to his plow

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36
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What did the Romans call the aristocrats?

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patricians

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37
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What did the Romans call the commoners?

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plebeians

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What is the term for when the plebeians left the city because of unrest between them and the patricians?

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Secession of the Plebs

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39
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Who delivered a speech about the “belly and the limbs” to convince the plebeians to return to the city?

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Menenius Agrippa

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What did Menenius Agrippa deliver a speech about to convince the plebeians to return to the city?

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the belly and the limbs

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41
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What tribune, in 462 BC, first requested a code of written laws?

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Terentilius Harsa

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42
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What bronze tablets of Roman law were inscribed in 450 BC and posted in the Forum for all to see?

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Twelve Tables

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43
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What commission of 10 men chosen to write the Twelve Tables?

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Decemviri

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44
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What were the Decemviri appointed to do?

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create a code of laws

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45
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Who was the leader of the Decemviri?

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Appius Claudius

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46
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Which decemvir abused his power by trying to take advantage of the maiden Verginia?

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Appius Claudius

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47
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What maiden did the decemvir Appius Claudius try to take advantage of?

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Verginia

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48
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What happened after Appius Claudius tried to take advantage of Verginia?

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she killed herself

49
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What law was passed in 445 BC which legalized marriage between patricians and plebeians?

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Lex Canuleia

50
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Which law made plebiscite (laws passed by the Concilium Plebis) legally binding?

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Lex Canuleia

51
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What law of 287 BC removed the restriction that plebian laws be approved by the Comitia Centuriata?

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Lex Hortensia

52
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What law of 367 BC required at least one consul to be plebeian?

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Sexto-Licinian Law

53
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What was the major effect of the Sexto-Licinian Law?

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at least one consul had to be plebeian

54
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Who was the first plebeian consul?

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Lucius Sextius

55
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What office was Lucius Sextius the first plebeian to hold?

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consul

56
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Who was referred to as “The Second Founder of Rome”?

A

Camillus

57
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What honorific title was given to Camillus?

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The Second Founder of Rome

58
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Which Roman led the capure of Veii in 396 BC?

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Camillus

59
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What nearby city did Camillus capture in 396 BC?

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Veii

60
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How did Camillus capture Veii?

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tunneled under its walls

61
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Who tunneled under the walls of Veii to capture the city in 396 BC?

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Camillus

62
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What Gallic chieftain sacked Rome in 390 BC?

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Brennus

63
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At what battle in 390 BC did Brennus and the Gauls defeat the Romans?

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Allia River

64
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Who defeated the Romans at the Allia River in 390 BC?

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Brennus

65
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Where did the Romans retreat to when Brennus captured the city?

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Capitoline Hill

66
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Who alerted Marcus Manlius that the Gauls were climbing the Capitoline Hill?

A

sacred Geese of Juno

67
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Who was alerted by the sacred geese that the Gauls were trying to capture the Capitoline Hill?

A

Marcus Manlius Capitolinus

68
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Which goddess’ sacred geese alerted the Romans that the Gauls were ascending the Capitoline?

A

Juno’s

69
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What did Brennus say when the Romans complained about false weights on the scale for his ransom money?

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Vae Victis (“Woe to the Conquered”)

70
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Who said “Vae Victis” when the Romans complained about false weights on the scale used to weigh his ransom money?

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Brennus

71
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What were the years of the First Samnite War?

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343-341 BC

72
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What war did the Romans fight from 343-341 BC?

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First Samnite War

73
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What were the years of the Second Samnite War?

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327-304 BC

74
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What war did the Romans fight from 327-304 BC?

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Second Samnite War

75
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What were the years of the Third Samnite War?

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298-290 BC

76
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What war did the Romans fight from 298-290 BC?

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Third Samnite War

77
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What war was a minor conflict in the vicinity of Capua from 343-341 BC?

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First Samnite War

78
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What war was fought over a dispute at Neapolis from 327-303 BC?

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Second Samnite War

79
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The 2nd Samnite War was fought over a dispute at what city?

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Neapolis (Naples)

80
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What is the modern day name of Neapolis?

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Naples

81
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What is the ancient name of Naples?

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Neapolis

82
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At what battle in 321 BC did the Samnite force a Roman army to walk under the yoke?

A

Caudine Forks

83
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In what year did the Samnites defeat the Romans at the Caudine Forks and force them to walk under the yoke?

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321 BC

84
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What sign of complete surrender did the Samnites force upon the Romans after the Caudine Forks?

A

walk under the yoke

85
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At what battle in 315 BC was Fabius Rullianus defeated by the Samnites?

A

Lautulae

86
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What Roman commander was defeated by the Samnites at Lautulae in 315 BC?

A

Fabius Rullianus

87
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Who built a road from Rome to Capua which helped the Romans win the 2nd Samnite War?

A

Appius Claudius Caecus

88
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What does the cognomen “Caecus” mean?

A

blind

89
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What road did Appius Claudius Caecus build from Rome to Capua during the 2nd Samnite War?

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Via Appia

90
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At what battle in 295 BC did Decius Mus spur the Romans to victory by commiting a devotio?

A

Sentinum

91
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Who committed a devotio at Sentinum which spurred the Romans on to victory?

A

Decius Mus

92
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What is a devotio?

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self-sacrifice

93
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Who was a famous censor in 312 BC?

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Appius Claudius Caecus

94
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What is a censor?

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an official responsible for editing the rolls of citizens and building roads & aqueducts

95
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Which official was responsible for editing the rolls of citizens and building roads & aqueducts?

A

censor

96
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How many censors served at once?

A

2

97
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How long did censors serve?

A

18 months

98
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How often were censors elected?

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every 5 years

99
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What famous road and aqueduct did Appius Claudius build when he was censor?

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Via Appia & Aqua Appia

100
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To what city was the Via Appia eventually extended?

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Brundisium

101
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Why did Decius Mus sacrifice himself in battle?

A

had a dream that the army which lost its general would be victorious

102
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What Greek mercenary from Epirus was hired by Tarentum to fight Rome?

A

Pyrrhus

103
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What region of Greece was Pyrrhus from?

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Epirus

104
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What city hired Pyrrhus to fight the Romans?

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Tarentum

105
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Who reportedly said “How easily I could conquer the world, had I the Romans for soldiers, or they me for king”?

A

Pyrrhus

106
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Who won battles over the Romans at Heralcea and Asculum but with huge losses of his own men?

A

Pyrrhus

107
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At what battle in 280 BC did Pyrrhus defeat the Romans at a high cost?

A

Heraclea

108
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At what battle in 279 BC did Pyrrhus defeat the Romans at a high cost?

A

Asculum

109
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What is the term for a victory which costs more than it is worth?

A

Pyrrhic Victory

110
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What ambassador of Pyrrhus called the Roman senate an “assembly of kings”?

A

Cineas

111
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What did Cineas call the Roman senate?

A

an assembly of kings

112
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Who was Pyrrhus’ ambassador?

A

Cineas

113
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At what battle in 275 BC did the Romans defeat Pyrrhus?

A

Maleventum / Beneventum

114
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What Roman general defeated Pyrrhus at Beneventum in 275 BC?

A

Curius Dentatus

115
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Where did Curius Dentatus defeat Pyrrhus in 275 BC?

A

Maleventum / Beneventum

116
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What Roman, noted for his austerity and refusal to accept bribes, was the most famous to oppose Pyrrhus?

A

Fabricius

117
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Who was the first enemy to use elephants against the Romans?

A

Pyrrhus

118
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What military innovation was Pyrrhus the first to use against the Romans?

A

elephants

119
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How did the Romans combat Pyrrhus’ elephants?

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used fiery missiles to scare them

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