Early Italy and the Roman Republic Quiz

In what body of water is the Italina Peninsula found?

The Mediterranean Sea

According to legend, who founded Rome?

Romulus and Remus

What people originally lived on the Italian Peninsula before Rome’s rise?

Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks

Around what year did the Romans overthrow their kings and form a republic?

509 BC

Who were the two main classes of Roman citizens during the Republic?

Patricians and plebians

Other than a politician, what job did Caesar have?

Military general and dictator

When was Caesar born?

100 BCE

When did the Roman Republic end?

27 BCE

What famous military campaign made Caesar a hero in Rome?

His conquest of Gaul

In which present-day location is the area that was conquered?

France and Belgium

What river did Julius Caesar famously cross, starting a civil war?

The Rubicon River

What did Caesar say as he crossed the river?

“The die is cast”

What title was Julius Caesar given near the end of his life?

Dictator for Life

In what building was Caesar assassinated?

In the Roman Senate

On what day, month, and year was Caesar assassinated?

March 15, 44 BCE

What is this date known as?

The Ides of March

Who were two of the main conspirators in his assassination?

Brutus and Cassius

What lasting impact did Julius Caesar have on Rome?

The Julian calendar

What do you call a phrase or expression whose meaning is figurative, not literal?

Idiom

Who was Caesar's main rival during the civil war?

Pompey the Great

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

Octavius

What name did he adopt?

Augustus