Quiz: Roman Republic
When was Roman Republic founded?
- 509 BCE, the kings expelled; the republic proclaimed
- 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty
- 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor
- 206 BCE, Liu Bang founded the dynasty after Qin's fall
Answer
509 BCE, the kings expelled; the republic proclaimed — Founded: 509 BCE, the kings expelled; the republic proclaimed.
When did Roman Republic end?
- 27 BCE, Augustus established the empire
- 224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I
- 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
- 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death
Answer
27 BCE, Augustus established the empire — Ended: 27 BCE, Augustus established the empire.
Where was the heartland of Roman Republic?
- Italy, capital Rome
- The Mediterranean, capital Rome, later Constantinople in the east
- Northern China, capital Xianyang
- Northern India, capital Pataliputra
Answer
Italy, capital Rome — Heartland: Italy, capital Rome.
True or false: The Roman Republic grew from a city state into the master of the Mediterranean.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Roman Republic grew from a city state into the master of the Mediterranean.