Roman Era Trivia (1 Viewer)

Congratulations Gladiator Noah!! :) We have a winner.

You are correct on both accounts. I was so bummed when I found out how far off Gladiator really was- such an epic film.

Working up a new question..........
 
Ok- question-

Under the Marian reforms, Roman Citizens were provided a land grant upon successfully serving X years in active service.

Two possible answers here depending on how you read the question...............
 
Currahee Chris said:
Ok- question-

Under the Marian reforms, Roman Citizens were provided a land grant upon successfully serving X years in active service.

Two possible answers here depending on how you read the question...............
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Well, I hope this is one of the possible answers.;) I think originally the term of service was 6 years, but by 13 BC, Augustus has formalized the term to be 16 years, plus 4 more in the vexillum veteranorum. At the same time, I believe the land grant was replaced by a cash bonus on discharge. This was due partly to large problems in granting land in Italy to legionaries and removing the previous civilians, according to one source I have.

The term of service was later changed to 25 years in the 1st century. Though some men actually served 26 years since discharges took place every other year.

Noah
 
You are on a roll Noah- though I have never heard of a six year enlistment- was that pre Marian reforms??

I just get a kick out of the 20 year hitch being the magic number in the current US Army. I always wondered where that came from- guess this could be an answer.........

Got some more cooking up for tomorrow...........
 
Currahee Chris said:
You are on a roll Noah- though I have never heard of a six year enlistment- was that pre Marian reforms??

I just get a kick out of the 20 year hitch being the magic number in the current US Army. I always wondered where that came from- guess this could be an answer.........

Got some more cooking up for tomorrow...........
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Hey, got to put all these books to use somehow! Besides, it's kind of fun using the old school methods of research to answer some of these.^&grin

As far as the 6 year enlistment, I have only seen that in one place, which is an Osprey book by a Ross Cowan. Here is the actual quote from Roman Legionary: 58-BC-AD69

During the 1st century BC, until the battle of Actium in 31 BC, service in the legions normally lasted six years, but Augustus steadily increased this.
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I'm trying to figure out the source for this, but no luck so far.

Noah
 
True/False-

Subject: Gladiatorial Games

Q: Did the Roman Collisseum (Flavian Amphitheater for you purists :)) ever host/witness water based gladiatorial combats??
 
True, I have heard that when I visited the collisseum that they had naval battles. It is a mystery as to how they flooded the arena becuase it was not built for holding water. It is supposed that special flat bottom boats were built and that the water was very shallow.

Ken
 
Mascleo said:
True, I have heard that when I visited the collisseum that they had naval battles. It is a mystery as to how they flooded the arena becuase it was not built for holding water. It is supposed that special flat bottom boats were built and that the water was very shallow.

Ken
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Well done Ken!! I have also read that Caesar had the river rerouted to help fill the stadium with water- maybe I am mixing up the Circus Maxiums- cannot immediately recall- a bit hazy {sm4}

Way to go Ken!!!

Ok, on to the next one-

True/False

Subject: Roman Engineering

Question: Hadrians' Wall is the northernmost wall built built by the Romans in Caledonia (Scotland).
 
Currahee Chris said:
True/False

Subject: Roman Engineering

Question: Hadrians' Wall is the northernmost wall built built by the Romans in Caledonia (Scotland).
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False. The Antonine Wall, constructed in the 2nd century I believe, was built about 70 miles north of Hadrian's Wall.

Noah
 
Fusilier said:
False. The Antonine Wall, constructed in the 2nd century I believe, was built about 70 miles north of Hadrian's Wall.

Noah
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Correct!! The Antonine wall is as you say, approximately 70 miles north of Hadrians. There are some areas where it can still be seen. It was constructed during the reign of Septimius Severus. It was only about half as wide- 39 miles.

Next question.........

Brief essay so bonus denarii for good answers {sm4}

Subject: Roman Treatise

Question: What was the importance of the Edict of Milan? Bonus denarii for those who name the Emperor who introduced it.
 
Currahee Chris said:
Correct!! The Antonine wall is as you say, approximately 70 miles north of Hadrians. There are some areas where it can still be seen. It was constructed during the reign of Septimius Severus. It was only about half as wide- 39 miles.

Next question.........

Brief essay so bonus denarii for good answers {sm4}

Subject: Roman Treatise

Question: What was the importance of the Edict of Milan? Bonus denarii for those who name the Emperor who introduced it.
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Didn't it start the slow process of the Roman Empire conversion to Christianity? It instituted religious tolerance throughout the empire. Issued by Constantine I.
VIVAT EMPERATOR IN AETERNUM
-Sandor:salute::
 
Sandor is super quick on the draw!! Correct- Gladiator- seek the paymaster to obtain your additional bonus denarii!! {sm4}

Man, you guys are putting me to task today!! {sm4}

Multiple Choice:

Subject: Rome and her vassals

Q: Cleopatra, the lover of Antony and Caesar, was actually which "Cleopatra" in the namesake hierarchy?

A.) III
B.) XV
C.) IV
D.) VII

Take your time on this one..................{sm4}
 
D) VII. Egypt went through Cleopatras fairly quickly since the title did not necessarily pass from mother to daughter, i.e., Cleopatra's mother was Cleopatra V.
 
Well done Ken!! Excellent additional informations provided too.

Ok, I am going to ramp up the difficulty a bit....

Multiple Choice (to help)

Subject: Byzantine Empire

Q: Which Emperor was responsible for using ancient Greek in official government documents/ decrees, etc instead of Latin?

A.) Justinian I
B.) Heraclius
C.) Constantine I
D.) Constantine XI

Good luck!! :smile2:
 
Currahee Chris said:
Well done Ken!! Excellent additional informations provided too.

Ok, I am going to ramp up the difficulty a bit....

Multiple Choice (to help)

Subject: Byzantine Empire

Q: Which Emperor was responsible for using ancient Greek in official government documents/ decrees, etc instead of Latin?

A.) Justinian I
B.) Heraclius
C.) Constantine I
D.) Constantine XI

Good luck!! :smile2:
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Random guess is B.) Heraclius. It's the name {sm4}
-Sandor:salute::
 
I'm thinking that wasn't too random though it is correct!! {sm4}

Ok, new one.

Subject: Roman Personalities

Q: Who was one of the first persons in history to receive a forensic autopsy?
 
Currahee Chris said:
I'm thinking that wasn't too random though it is correct!! {sm4}

Ok, new one.

Subject: Roman Personalities

Q: Who was one of the first persons in history to receive a forensic autopsy?
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It was a guess based on the Greek sounding name^&cool.
 
Louis Badolato said:
Julius Caeser.
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Well done LB!! You are correct!! Some say his was actually the very first but I have a hard time believing that given the Egyptian and Greek interest in medicine.

Subject: Rome's enemies/campaigns

Question: Which Britannian city was the first burnt to the ground by Boudicca in response to Roman crimes against her daughters?
 
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