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Roman tradition says that the city had _______ kings.


A) Four
B) Seven
C) Twelve
D) Eighteen

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Romans believed themselves descended from the


A) Sumerians.
B) Egyptians.
C) Trojans.
D) Persians.

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As the Republic grew larger, the government had to make more concessions to _______


A) the army
B) the equestrians
C) the colonies
D) the plebeians

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Upper class women frequently played influential roles in Roman society.

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The Romans learned the technique of arch building from the ______________.

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The Gracchi brothers' main issue was _______.


A) currency reform
B) land reform
C) restoration of the monarchy
D) full democracy

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Caesar took the title Dictator in 101 bce.

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As Rome conquered new territories they left _______ in charge of them.


A) victorious generals
B) local rulers
C) councils of local citizens
D) Roman civil servants

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Rome fought the Punic wars against Greece.

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The last Punic war ended in________.

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In the Roman state, the power to command and punish others was called _______.


A) magistrate
B) consul
C) res publica
D) imperium

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The lares familiares were _______


A) deified emperors
B) priests of the state religion
C) household gods
D) servants

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The ___________was Rome's first written law code.

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The head of the Roman extended family was known as the paterfamilias.

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Vast plantations growing commercial crops were known as __________.

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The Republic was established, according to legend, in


A) 700 bce.
B) 509 bce.
C) 100 ce.
D) 180 bce.

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The office of the ____________ maintained the census, and administered finances.

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Censor

The people who settled the region of Latium were known as the ______________.

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Marius became powerful because of his _______


A) powerful family
B) family wealth
C) military successes
D) oratorical abilities

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Julius Caesar's arch enemy in the Senate was


A) Gracchus.
B) Marc Anthony.
C) Cicero.
D) Pompey the Great.

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