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Quiz on Roman History
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:29pm
by Azeron
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?
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:32pm
by Spanky The Dolphin
His name is NecronLord.
Why is spelling his name correctly beyond your grasp?
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:33pm
by Dalton
Who defines the answers?
Re: Quiz on Roman History
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:35pm
by Stravo
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
Re: Quiz on Roman History
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:47pm
by Raptor 597
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.
Posted: 2002-09-17 05:54pm
by Azeron
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?
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:00pm
by HemlockGrey
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
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:08pm
by Azeron
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)
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:16pm
by Next of Kin
**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!
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:18pm
by Azeron
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!!
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:31pm
by Azeron
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).
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:32pm
by Next of Kin
Here's what you said:
quote:
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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
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:41pm
by Dalton
Azeron wrote:I define the answers.
Then it's hardly fair, is it?
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:47pm
by Stravo
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?
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:51pm
by HemlockGrey
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.
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:53pm
by Azeron
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.
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:56pm
by Azeron
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.
Posted: 2002-09-17 06:57pm
by Next of Kin
By Azeron:
Next of kin. I was refferring to policing, not conquering.
Sure, your secret is safe with me!
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:00pm
by Dalton
Azeron wrote:Fair? Well, I have the answers before I ask them. So I think its pretty fair.
Where did you get the answers?
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:00pm
by Azeron
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.
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:02pm
by Azeron
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).
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:03pm
by Next of Kin
but you clearly use the word "conquer" and not "policing".
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:10pm
by Dalton
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...
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:15pm
by Azeron
unless someone wants to seriously dispute the validity of the answers I have provided. I am open to disscussion and verification.
Posted: 2002-09-17 07:19pm
by Azeron
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.