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What governmental system followed the dissolution of the Roman monarchy?
What governmental system followed the dissolution of the Roman monarchy?
- The Twelve Tables System
- The Etruscan Republic
- The Roman Senate
- The Roman Empire (correct)
Which council in the Roman Republic had veto power over all other parts of the government?
Which council in the Roman Republic had veto power over all other parts of the government?
- Tribal Assembly
- Senate
- Comitia Centuriata
- Plebeian Council (correct)
In the early Roman Republic, who could hold the position of magistrates?
In the early Roman Republic, who could hold the position of magistrates?
- Plebeians only
- Both Patricians and Plebeians
- Foreigners
- Patricians only (correct)
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables of Rome?
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables of Rome?
Which Roman law focused on rights specifically for citizens?
Which Roman law focused on rights specifically for citizens?
What was the chief power of the Roman Senate in advising magistrates?
What was the chief power of the Roman Senate in advising magistrates?
What was the primary role of the Consuls in the Roman Republic?
What was the primary role of the Consuls in the Roman Republic?
Which group exclusively made up the Senate in the Roman Republic?
Which group exclusively made up the Senate in the Roman Republic?
What was the primary function of the Assembly in the Roman Republic?
What was the primary function of the Assembly in the Roman Republic?
Which geographical feature served as a protective barrier for the Iberian Peninsula?
Which geographical feature served as a protective barrier for the Iberian Peninsula?
What was one factor that contributed to the success of the Roman Republic?
What was one factor that contributed to the success of the Roman Republic?
Which countries were part of the Roman Republic according to the text?
Which countries were part of the Roman Republic according to the text?
What significant contribution did Cicero make to Roman political history?
What significant contribution did Cicero make to Roman political history?
What was one of Pompey's strategies to win over the plebeians in Rome?
What was one of Pompey's strategies to win over the plebeians in Rome?
Why were the optimates and the populares in conflict during Pompey's time?
Why were the optimates and the populares in conflict during Pompey's time?
What key philosophical idea did Cicero contribute to Roman thought?
What key philosophical idea did Cicero contribute to Roman thought?
How did Pompey gain aristocratic status in Rome despite his family background?
How did Pompey gain aristocratic status in Rome despite his family background?
In what way did Pompey support the optimates party in Rome?
In what way did Pompey support the optimates party in Rome?
What was the name of the alliance formed by Pompey, Marcus Crassus, and Julius Caesar to enhance their political power in the Senate?
What was the name of the alliance formed by Pompey, Marcus Crassus, and Julius Caesar to enhance their political power in the Senate?
What event led to Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon and march on Rome?
What event led to Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon and march on Rome?
How did Caesar's approach differ from Pompey's in terms of gaining the support of the people?
How did Caesar's approach differ from Pompey's in terms of gaining the support of the people?
What led to the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE?
What led to the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE?
How is the relationship between the early Christian Church and Judaism described in the text?
How is the relationship between the early Christian Church and Judaism described in the text?
What main idea does the text propose about the early Christian Church?
What main idea does the text propose about the early Christian Church?
"Almost the entire Christian Bible was written by Jewish men." This statement implies that:
"Almost the entire Christian Bible was written by Jewish men." This statement implies that:
