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2016 GJCL Roman History Exam Fill in the first four blocks of the scantron sheet with your own four digit code and the next four blocks with the code for this exam—1003. Fill in completely the space on the answer sheet corresponding to the correct answer for each question (do not write on the exam itself). 1. A. 2. A. 3. A. 4. A. 5. A. 6. A. 7. A. 8. A. 9. A. 10. A. 11. A. 12. A. 13. A. 14. A. 15. A. 16. A. 17. A. 18. A. 19. A. 20. A. 21. A. 22. A. 23. A. 24. To which eastern kingdom did Hannibal flee to after the Second Punic War? Egypt B. Seleucid Empire C. Parthia D. Thrace Who succeeded the command of the Spanish armies after the deaths of Publius and Gaius Cornelius Scipio? Publius Cornelius Scipio B. Marcus Marcellus C. Marcus Lepidus D. Tiberius Claudius Nero In what year was the Lex Hortensius passed granting plebians authority over both plebians and patricians? 412 BCE B. 218 BCE C. 63 BCE D. 287 BCE Which of the following offices were appointed instead of elected? Praetor B. Aedile C. Pontifex Maximus D. Magister Equitum Towards whom was Cicero’s Second Philippic aimed against in 43 BCE? Octavius B. Mark Antony C. M. Junius Brutus D. Julius Caesar What battle secured Constantine’s campaign to become emperor? Ravenna B. Milvian Bridge C. Arretium D. Carrhae In 69 BCE what series of events led to Vespasian becoming the emperor of Rome? Building the Domus Aurea B. The Assassination of Caligula C. Year of Four emperors D. Jewish Revolt Against which king did both Sulla and Pompey fight in Asia Minor? Tigranes B. Antiochus III C. Ptolemy VIII D. Mithradates In which year did Augustus make his first settlement with the Senate? 44 BCE B. 27 BCE C. 31 BCE D. 14 CE Which election body elected the consuls? Comitia Centuriata B. Senate C. Assembly of the Plebs D. Tribal Assembly Which city was given to Rome according to the will of King Attallus III? Nicomedia B. Smyrna C. Pergamum D. Antioch To which emperor did Pliny the Younger often write letters? Trajan B. Titus C. Domitian D. Nerva In 70 CE, which fortress in Judea was taken by the Romans after the mass suicide of its inhabitants and defenders? Damascus B. Jerusalem C. Tyre D. Masada Which general conquered Britain for Roman rule? Stilicho B. Claudius C. Caligula D. Julius Caesar Which of the following was a result of the Servian reforms? Separated Romans into wealth classes B. created maniple warfare C. Reorganized the religious practices of Rome D. Extended citizenship to all Italians Which city did Hannibal conquer to begin the Second Punic War? Capua B. New Carthage C. Saguntum D. Syracuse What weapon did the Roman heavy infantry throw to kill their opponents from range? Gladius B. Arrows C. Cuirass D. Pilum What reforms adopted Greek hoplite warfare? Marian Reforms B. Servian Reforms C. Lex Julia D. First Settlement By what charge did Clodius have Cicero exiled in 58 BCE? Extortion B. Bribery C. Killing citizens without trial D. Conspiracy What legal practice did Roman patricians use to be eligible for the tribune of the plebs? Adoption B. Marriage C. Lawsuit D. Divorse Rhea was the first Vestal Virgin according to which Roman authors? Tacitus B. Livy C. Virgil D. Horace Against which general in Sicily did Octavius, Antony and Lepidus unite against? Sextus Pompeius B. Marcus Brutus C. Cato the Younger D. Gaius Cassius Which Numidian king in the Second Punic War allied with Rome before changing to Carthage’s side? Mincipsa B. Jugurtha C. Syphax D. Masinissa In 78 BCE, which Roman magistrate rebelled against the Sullan Constitution? A. Marcus Lepidus B. Lucius Cinna C. Julius Caesar D. Marcus Cicero 25. Who convinced the Romans to not relocate to Veii after the destruction of Rome in 390 BCE? A. Q. Fabius Maximus B. T. Manlius Torquatus C. M. Furius Camillus D. L. Junius Brutus 26. Through what port did the Romans do most of their sea trade? A. Tarentum B. Ostia C. Pompeii D. Patavium 27. How were the provinces of the consuls determined in Rome? A. Consul’s decision B. Allotment C. Vote of soldiers D. Senate’s decree 28. Which official had the power of veto in the Roman Senate? A. Tribune of the Plebs B. Dictator C. Consul D. Aedile 29. In 43 BCE, Mark Antony attacked which governor because he refused to give up command? A. Octavius B. Aulus Hirtius C. Sextus Pompeius D. Decimus Brutus 30. Parts of what building did Vespasian demolish to build the Coliseum? A. Circus Maximus B. Domus Aurea C. Temple of Concord D. Curia Julia 31. What city did Rome capture in 396 BCE to secure dominance in its region? A. Brunsidium B. Arretium C. Veii D. Carthage 32. What method of succession did most of the Five Good Emperors use? A. Hereditary B. Interregnum C. Election D. Adoption of most qualified 33. What battle against the Goths resulted in the death of the Eastern Roman Empire’s emperor Valens? A. Adrianople B. Solicinium C. Pannonia D. River Frigidus 34. What senator led a conspiracy to assassinate Nero that was discovered? A. Piso B. Seneca C. Tacitus D. Galba 35. What woman was storied to have snuck into Caesar’s room by being wrapped in a carpet? A. Calpurnia B. Julia C. Cleopatra C. Clodia 36. In 44 BCE, what plan was Caesar pursuing before he was assassinated? A. Proscriptions B. Declaring himself king C. Abolishing the Senate D. Invading Parthia 37. What Marian supporter recaptured Rome from Sulla after Sulla left for Greece? A. Marcus Lepidus B. Lucius Cinna C. Cato the Younger D. Gn. Pompey 38. What mythological character guided the Sabine soldiers into Rome? A. Tarpeia B. Rhea Silvia C. Tullia D. Lucretia 39. What city was Rome allied with that caused the First Punic War in 264 BCE? A. Syracuse B. Thurii C. Messena D. Croton 40. What war forced the Romans to change from the Greek hoplite style of warfare? A. Samnite Wars B. First Punic War C. Sabine War D. Social War 41. What people did Marius recruit who could not serve in the army before? A. Equites B. patricians C. Auxiliaries D. Proletariats 42. What religious group was persecuted by the Roman emperors from Nero onward? A. Jewish B. Christian C. Zoroastrianism D. Egyptian 43. Who did the Emperor chose to manage the province of Egypt? A. Equites B. Senator C. Consul D. Pontifex 44. Which Roman emperor is considered a ‘Philosopher King’? A. Augustus B. Nerva C. Marcus Aurelius D. Diocletian 45. What Roman author and officer was killed by Mt. Vesuvius when he went to aid the people and examine the A. 46. A. 47. A. 48. A. 49. A. 50. A. eruption? Seneca B. Quintilian C. Pliny the Elder D. Lucan Cleopatra had a son that she claimed to be the son of which Roman general? Mark Antony B. Julius Caesar C. Octavius D. Marcus Agrippa Which of the following officials is not allowed to preside over the Senate? Consul B. Magister Equitum C. Praetor D. Tribune of the Plebs Who was appointed dictator of Rome after Hannibal had invaded Italy? Q. Fabius Maximus B. P. Cornelius Scipio C. M. Marcellus D. Gaius Flamminius In what battle did the Romans and their German allies defeat Attila and the Huns in 451? River Fregidus B. Catalaunian Plains C. Trier D. Faestulae Who defeated Crassus and captured the standards of seven Roman Legions? Egyptians B. Gauls C. Parthians D. Carthaginians 2016 Roman History answer key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. B A D D B B C D B A C A D B A C D B C A B A C A C 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. B D A D B C D A A C D B A C A D B A C C B D A B C