Cincinnatus

"I am a famous Roman dictator who gained power in 458 BC, successfully defended Rome against a powerful enemy, and resigned his position as dictator. Who am I?"

• Julius Caesar
• Napoleon
• Aeneas
• Cincinnatus

He is the best known early Roman dictator who left his farm, took absolute power, and gave it up when the crisis was over.

• Cincinnatus
• Sipio
• Hannibal
• Romulus

In 458 BC, Rome was losing the war against which enemy?

• the Aequi

• Carthage

• Egypt

• the Greeks

While at war with other cities, Rome chose _____ to rule their city. These rulers had absolute power and only served for _____. 

• dictators; 1 year
• kings; 1 year
• dictators; 6 months
• kings; 6 months

Rome's most famous _______ was Cincinnatus. He was a _____ who quickly defeated Rome's enemy and then returned home.

• dictator; trader
• king; merchant
• dictator; farmer
• king; farmer

What is the length of term for a dictator?

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 1 year

• in perpetuo

 During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called (blank)

• Presidents
• Dictators
• Consuls
• Pharaohs 

Cincinnatus served as dictator for how long?

• about 2 weeks

• about 4 days

• one day

• about 3 weeks

What garment did Cincinnatus have to wear as a dictator?

• tunica

• stola

• toga

• palla