The Julio-Claudians Glossary Quiz

What was the assembly of aristocrats in Rome called?

• Senate

• Consul

• Imperator

• Praetor

Who were the two chief magistrates who jointly ruled the Republic?

• Senate

• Consul

• Imperator

• Praetor

What was the original meaning of the title 'Imperator'?

• Victorious general

• Chief magistrate

• Emperor

• Roman citizen

Who was responsible for administering justice in ancient Rome?

• Senate

• Consul

• Imperator

• Praetor

What does SPQR stand for?

• The Senate and People of Rome

• The Republic of Rome

• The Emperor of Rome

• The Army of Rome

What type of government did Rome have before the Julio-Claudian period?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Empire

• Dictatorship

What is the definition of an empire?

• A form of government with elected officials

• A territory ruled by a single sovereign authority

• A group of aristocrats in Rome

• A marketplace in a Roman city

Who were the social and governmental aristocracy in ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Tribunes

• Proconsuls

Who were the common citizens of Rome?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Tribunes

• Proconsuls

What were the elected officials called who protected the rights of the plebeians?

• Senate

• Consul

• Imperator

• Tribunes