Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

Name: Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
Author: Pennell, Robert F.

Pennell, Robert F.

Rome -- History

2. On how many hills was Rome built? Give the names of three of them.
(4)

3. Narrate the circumstances under which the Tribunes were first
elected. (1)

4. What were the "public lands"? what political question arose in
connection with them? (2)

5. What king of Epirus made war on the Romans? Why? What grounds had he
for hoping to succeed? (3)

6. Mention two reasons why Hannibal hoped to overcome Rome. Why did he
fail? (3)

7. What importance in Roman history is attached to the following dates:
B.C. 55, 44, 42? (3)

8. Briefly describe the political situation when Caesar crossed the
Rubicon. What were the chief consequences of his act? what was "the
Rubicon"? (3)

9. What power was intrusted to a Roman Dictator? Mention two instances
of this. (3)

10. Give the names of the Flavian Emperors, with some account of one of
them. (4)

11. What radical change in the Roman government was made by Diocletian?
(1)

12. Give a brief description of Julian the Apostate; tell why he was so
called. (2)

13. Mention three objects which a Roman would be sure to point out to a
stranger visiting Rome at the time of the Emperor Titus.(3)

14. Mention any three writers of the Augustan age, and the character of
the writings of each. (6)

15. Mention two principal causes which contributed to the downfall of
Rome. (2)


THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF CAIUS MARIUS.

16. To what class of the people did Marius belong? (1)

17. In what war did he first gain great distinction? (1)

18. By the defeat of what peoples did he gain the title of "Saviour of
his Country"? (1)

19. How many times was Marius elected Consul? (1)

20. What prolonged struggle had its beginning in the quarrels of Marius
and Sulla? what was the result to the Republic? (2)


33d ACADEMIC EXAMINATION.

March 8, 1889.--Time, 9.30 A M. to 12 M., only.

44 _credits; necessary to pass_, 33.

1. What was the early form of government in Rome? (1)

2. Tell what you know about the (_a_) Patricians, (_b_) Plebeians, (_c_)
Tribune, (_d_) Consul. (4)

3. Give a brief account of the origin of the Comitia Tributa. (2)

4. What was meant by an Agrarian law? who secured the first one? (2)

5. Who compiled the laws of the Twelve Tables? (2)

6. Tell briefly the story of Cincinnatus. (2)

7. Describe the system of Roman roads, and tell something of their
effect upon the Republic. (2)

8. Give the immediate cause of the First Punic War. What was its result?
(2)

9. Give the name of Rome's first province. (1)

10. In what battle did the Romans finally overthrow Macedonia? What
Roman general commanded in this battle? (2)

11. Briefly describe the siege of Numantia. (2)

12. What was the effect of their great conquests upon the character of
the Roman people? (2)

13. What was the cause of the Social War? Give the result of this war.
(2)

14. Describe the campaign of Pompey against the pirates, giving the
cause of the campaign, its length, and the result. (3)

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History

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

Pennell, Robert F.

Rome -- History

2. On how many hills was Rome built? Give the names of three of them.
(4)

3. Narrate the circumstances under which the Tribunes were first
elected. (1)

4. What were the "public lands"? what political question arose in
connection with them? (2)

5. What king of Epirus made war on the Romans? Why? What grounds had he
for hoping to succeed? (3)

6. Mention two reasons why Hannibal hoped to overcome Rome. Why did he
fail? (3)

7. What importance in Roman history is attached to the following dates:
B.C. 55, 44, 42? (3)

8. Briefly describe the political situation when Caesar crossed the
Rubicon. What were the chief consequences of his act? what was "the
Rubicon"? (3)

9. What power was intrusted to a Roman Dictator? Mention two instances
of this. (3)

10. Give the names of the Flavian Emperors, with some account of one of
them. (4)

11. What radical change in the Roman government was made by Diocletian?
(1)

12. Give a brief description of Julian the Apostate; tell why he was so
called. (2)

13. Mention three objects which a Roman would be sure to point out to a
stranger visiting Rome at the time of the Emperor Titus.(3)

14. Mention any three writers of the Augustan age, and the character of
the writings of each. (6)

15. Mention two principal causes which contributed to the downfall of
Rome. (2)


THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF CAIUS MARIUS.

16. To what class of the people did Marius belong? (1)

17. In what war did he first gain great distinction? (1)

18. By the defeat of what peoples did he gain the title of "Saviour of
his Country"? (1)

19. How many times was Marius elected Consul? (1)

20. What prolonged struggle had its beginning in the quarrels of Marius
and Sulla? what was the result to the Republic? (2)


33d ACADEMIC EXAMINATION.

March 8, 1889.--Time, 9.30 A M. to 12 M., only.

44 _credits; necessary to pass_, 33.

1. What was the early form of government in Rome? (1)

2. Tell what you know about the (_a_) Patricians, (_b_) Plebeians, (_c_)
Tribune, (_d_) Consul. (4)

3. Give a brief account of the origin of the Comitia Tributa. (2)

4. What was meant by an Agrarian law? who secured the first one? (2)

5. Who compiled the laws of the Twelve Tables? (2)

6. Tell briefly the story of Cincinnatus. (2)

7. Describe the system of Roman roads, and tell something of their
effect upon the Republic. (2)

8. Give the immediate cause of the First Punic War. What was its result?
(2)

9. Give the name of Rome's first province. (1)

10. In what battle did the Romans finally overthrow Macedonia? What
Roman general commanded in this battle? (2)

11. Briefly describe the siege of Numantia. (2)

12. What was the effect of their great conquests upon the character of
the Roman people? (2)

13. What was the cause of the Social War? Give the result of this war.
(2)

14. Describe the campaign of Pompey against the pirates, giving the
cause of the campaign, its length, and the result. (3)

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Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.

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