Founding and Key Events of Rome

Who were the twin brothers famously saved by a she-wolf and raised by a shepherd, according to Roman mythology?

• Aeneas and Ascanius

• Romulus and Remus

• Castor and Pollux

• Horatius and Curiatius

What event led to Romulus becoming the sole founder and first king of Rome?

• He defeated the Etruscans in battle.

• He was chosen by the gods through an omen.

• He murdered his twin brother in a dispute over the city's location.

• He married a Sabine woman, uniting the two peoples.

In the early Roman Republic, which group held most of the political and religious power?

• The Plebians

• The Equestrian Class

• The Patricians

• The Tribunes

What happened after Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon?

• Pompey, his supporter and rival, would be assassinated

• Caesar would be promoted to absolute ruler by the Senate

• A love affair with Cleopatra and the death of the Pharoah

• Rome would become a full fledged democracy and continue to promote world peace

Who emerged victorious from the civil wars following Julius Caesar's death, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Empire?

• Mark Anthony

• Cleopatra

• Octavian

• Pompey

Which of the following actions characterized Caligula's rule as Roman Emperor?

• He focused on expanding the empire's borders through military conquest.

• He declared himself a living god and executed many people, including family members.

• He implemented significant financial reforms to stabilize the Roman economy.

• He was known for his scholarly pursuits and avoided public life.

What was a unique characteristic of the succession process during the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty?

• Emperors were chosen through popular elections by Roman citizens.

• Succession was primarily based on hereditary lineage through biological sons.

• Emperors were mostly adopted by their predecessors rather than being biological heirs.

• The military had the sole power to appoint the next emperor.

What significant reform did Emperor Diocletian implement to address the chaos of the Imperial Crisis?

• He moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople.

• He abolished the Praetorian Guard to reduce military influence.

• He legalized Christianity throughout the empire.

• He split the empire into two halves, governed by senior and junior emperors.

What event resulted in East and West Rome being united under Constantine?

• Legalizing of Christianity

• Licinius persecuting Christians

• Constantine and Licinius fighting over Byzantium

• All of the Above.

What significant event happened in 476 AD?

• Diocletian passed the Pax Romana in the Eastern Roman Empire

• The fall of Constantinople to Ottomon Turks

• The Western Roman Empire was defeated by barbarians

• Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, essentially declaring himself emperor of Rome