NLE Advanced Prose Civilisation

What is a bundle of rods bound by a projecting axe, symbolizing the authority of a magistrate, held by the lictor, the bodyguard to the magistrate called in the Roman Republic?

• Consul
• Dictator
• Praetor
• Tribunus
• Fasces

What is a high-ranking military officer who served as a deputy to a commander called in ancient Rome?

• Legio
• Castra
• Legatus
• Impedimenta
• Fasces

What is a large military unit consisting of infantry and cavalry in ancient Rome?

• Equites
• Pontifex Maximus
• Augures
• Legio
• Castra

What is a military camp or fortress in ancient Rome?

• Equites
• Pontifex Maximus
• Augures
• Legio
• Castra

What is the equestrian class in ancient Rome, consisting of wealthy Roman citizens who owned horses and served as cavalry in the military?

• Equites
• Pontifex Maximus
• Augures
• Legio
• Castra

What is the highest elected office in the Roman Republic, with two consuls serving as joint heads of state and military commanders?

• Consul
• Dictator
• Praetor
• Tribunus
• Fasces

What is the lowest-ranking political office in the Roman Republic responsible for financial administration and assisting higher magistrates?

• Quaestor
• Aedile
• Praetor
• Consul
• Censor

What is the term for the day before a specified event in the Roman calendar?

• Kalends
• Nones
• Ides
• Pridie
• A.D. (Ante Diem)

What is the term for the first day of the month in the Roman calendar?

• Kalends
• Nones
• Ides
• Pridie
• A.D. (Ante Diem)

What is the term which denotes the number of days before the Kalends in Roman dates? (e.g. a.d.XIX.Kal.Feb.)

• Kalends
• Nones
• Ides
• Pridie
• A.D. (Ante Diem)