Quiz on Roman History

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 05:29pm

There are allot of people who seem to think they know allot on roman history (eg. Neocron)

Lets set those in the know apart from the idiots that pretend.

1st round, be the first to answer one of these questions correctly:

Roman Law:
What was the punishment for murder? (method of execution)

What was the maximum numbner of terms that a consul could hold office for?

Who in the family was leagally entitled to kill a family member?

When was a child irrevocably the child of a father?

What caused the office of Tribune to be established?

What did a census do?

Who could hold such the office of census?

What was the name of the legislative branch of the Roman Government?

How many days could the senate appoint an absolute dictator for?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-09-17 05:32pm

His name is NecronLord.

Why is spelling his name correctly beyond your grasp?

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-09-17 05:33pm

Who defines the answers?

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-09-17 05:35pm

Azeron wrote:There are allot of people who seem to think they know allot on roman history (eg. Neocron)

Lets set those in the know apart from the idiots that pretend.

1st round, be the first to answer one of these questions correctly:

Roman Law:
What was the punishment for murder? (method of execution)

What was the maximum numbner of terms that a consul could hold office for? Was there a term limit?

Who in the family was leagally entitled to kill a family member? The Father

When was a child irrevocably the child of a father? If the Father held the child at birth

What caused the office of Tribune to be established?

What did a census do? Count people for tax purposes

Who could hold such the office of census?

What was the name of the legislative branch of the Roman Government? The Senate

How many days could the senate appoint an absolute dictator for? 100 days?

Most of these are absolute guesses based on some books I've read. I happen to really like the Roman history and culture but some of these I've never run across...hope someone else can do better

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-09-17 05:47pm

Azeron wrote:There are allot of people who seem to think they know allot on roman history (eg. Neocron)

Lets set those in the know apart from the idiots that pretend.

1st round, be the first to answer one of these questions correctly:

Roman Law:
What was the punishment for murder? (method of execution)

What was the maximum numbner of terms that a consul could hold office for?

Who in the family was leagally entitled to kill a family member?

When was a child irrevocably the child of a father?

What caused the office of Tribune to be established?

What did a census do?

Who could hold such the office of census?

What was the name of the legislative branch of the Roman Government?

How many days could the senate appoint an absolute dictator for?

I don't too much about Customs & Laws, but I know quite abit about Roman Military History.

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 05:54pm

I define the answers.

though I am open to debate on any given answer, since its been a while sincce I have studied the particulars on Rome.

Stravo, You got one answer right, the baby was placed at the feet of the Child. If the father picked up the child, it was his from that moment on. Otherwise the child was thrown into a garbage dump, otherwise killed. (maybe adopted)

Amazingly enough, Roman law did not put much wieght on the claims of biological parents to children.

Alright Iwill throw in 2 questions on roman military history for the rest of you. I was saving it for the next round, but I could go all day.

Where was the final decisve battle between Scipio Afrincanus and Hannibal during the second punic wars? (the name of the battlefield)

How loong did it take Pompie to clear the mediterranian of pirates?

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-17 06:00pm

1) Crucifixtion

2) One

3) Father

4) Dunno

5) I *think* it was either rioting or the reforms of the Gracchi borthers

6) Determine how much tax was to be paid

7) Dunno

Senate

9) Six months, I think

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 06:08pm

Cyril,
wrong on all counts.

Though its been a while since I have heard anything on the gracchi brothers. Actually none of thier reforms were adopted. they were simply killed. their actions were after the events establishing the office of tribune were established.

Good show though. You are getting close to what a census did though, but you people are missing one key element of thier duties (really 2, but I am not going to hold you to the second)

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-09-17 06:16pm

**shakes his head**

Azeron, you should be the last person to criticize others on Roman History. I remeber you told me that the Roman conquest of the mediterranean was a cake walk or something to that extent when you clearly ignored the punic wars!

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 06:18pm

When did I say such a thing!!! What I thought Hannibals victory at cannae as a minor setback for rome? What BS.
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Answers the questions you answer whore if you think you got what it takes!!

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 06:31pm

I am surprised noone got #1 yet. But tell you what, I am such a nice guy, tell you what I will give it to you.

the method of execution for murder was, you were stuffed into a bag (hands bound to fee) twith a monkey and a snake, and tossed into the river.

real nice guys these romans were. Later on when murder was more prevelent, and they were running low on monkies and snakes, they used other methods (dagger, beheading, crucifixition -- though intially thse were reserved for lesser crimes intially when capital punishment was involved).

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-09-17 06:32pm

Here's what you said:

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As for policing our new territories, when the romans conquered Europe, they only had 500,000 soilders at most. And there really wasn't much resistance
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This was from the following thread:
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... c&start=45

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-09-17 06:41pm

Azeron wrote:I define the answers.

Then it's hardly fair, is it?

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-09-17 06:47pm

Azeron wrote:I am surprised noone got #1 yet. But tell you what, I am such a nice guy, tell you what I will give it to you.

the method of execution for murder was, you were stuffed into a bag (hands bound to fee) twith a monkey and a snake, and tossed into the river.

real nice guys these romans were. Later on when murder was more prevelent, and they were running low on monkies and snakes, they used other methods (dagger, beheading, crucifixition -- though intially thse were reserved for lesser crimes intially when capital punishment was involved).

I thought that method was reserved for traitors and officials guilty of corruption?

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-17 06:51pm

Actually, I'm almost positive that consuls could only be elected for one term, and that a dictator could be elected for six months.

In fact, I'm almost certain that six months is the correct answer. Certainly, Caesar and all those after him were in for waaay longer, but technically, I think they could only be elected for six months.

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 06:53pm

No, in the casses of treason, they executed your family.

Corrupt officials, well I think they ussually were either killed or let off scott free. lol nothing has changed.

Hey Dalton,
Fair? Well, I have the answers before I ask them. So I think its pretty fair.

Next of kin. I was refferring to policing, not conquering.

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 06:56pm

Cyril,

A counsol could be elected to 2 non-consecutive 6 month terms. Then they had to accept a governorship and leave Rome until they decided to retire to the Senate. The senate in times of emergerncy could appoint a dictator for only 3 days. they could reappoint them ongoing for 3 days more indefinetly if they wanted to.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-09-17 06:57pm

By Azeron:
Next of kin. I was refferring to policing, not conquering.

Sure, your secret is safe with me!

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-09-17 07:00pm

Azeron wrote:Fair? Well, I have the answers before I ask them. So I think its pretty fair.

Where did you get the answers?

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 07:00pm

LMAO

Kin if there is one thing I am certain of in this life, its that none of my secrets are safe with you!!

As you can see in the quote i was refferring to policing territories not conquering them.

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 07:02pm

Dalton,

years, and years and years of study. There is no single answer book for all the knowldege on Rome that I have accumulated (well maybe one but its like 12 volumes).

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-09-17 07:03pm

but you clearly use the word "conquer" and not "policing".

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-09-17 07:10pm

Azeron wrote:Dalton,

years, and years and years of study. There is no single answer book for all the knowldege on Rome that I have accumulated (well maybe one but its like 12 volumes).

So, therefore, it's you who provides the answers...

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 07:15pm

unless someone wants to seriously dispute the validity of the answers I have provided. I am open to disscussion and verification.

Azeron · Post by **Azeron** » 2002-09-17 07:19pm

Kin:

I think I see your confusion now. Its my fault. I considered the previous inference to policing in the precedding clause sufficeint to carry the intent on territroy already conquered by Rome, as infereing to the policing aspect of already conquered territory.

I was reffering to policing, my fault, I should have been more clear, adn said in thier conquered territories. Sometimes I assume to much about how much I am relating when I write.

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