roman history quiz

[pawpaw]

this is a quiz on roman history, it ranges from 753bc-1453ad

rules
1) questions must fall between agreed time frame
2) first person ask's the question, no answer is correct till the asker confirms it
3) we will wait 48 hours for comfirmation
4) if 48 hours pass, the floor is open for others

question 1

what roman leaders tomb had a monument with " no better friend, no worst enemy " engraved on it?

 

[Constantine]

Marcus Aerlius?

 

[MCdread]

Sulla, I believe.

 

[pawpaw]

Sulla, I believe.

you believe correctly

 

[MCdread]

So, it is my turn right?

What was a nundinum?

 

[Pangur Bán]

A period of 9 days, with a market day on the first and ninth day. As the market was held every 8 days, it essentially amounted something resembling what we think of as a week.

 

[MCdread]

A period of 9 days, with a market day on the first and ninth day. As the market was held every 8 days, it essentially amounted something resembling what we think of as a week.

Yes. If I'm not mistaken it lost significance when Caesar reformed the roman calendar and introduced the 7 day week into it. Your turn calgacus.

 

[Pangur Bán]

Thanks.

QUESTION:

What was the name of the Praetorian Prefect killed by Severus and Antoninus (Caracalla) in their palace after the revelation (Herodian) or fabrication (Dio) of a plot?

 

[SanPellegrino]

Plautinias?

 

[Pangur Bán]

Plautianus is correct. Your go

link

 

[SanPellegrino]

ok, guess I remembered because of the resemblance to "plot". Do you speak german or did you search the link for me?

Question:

where does the name "rostra" for the speaking platform originally come from?

 

[Pangur Bán]

I know some German. The link is the only decent link on Plautianus' prefecture in any language. The Germans seem to be the only people who take an interest in the Severans. It has a great bibliography, but I posted it because I knew you could read it

 

[SanPellegrino]

where does the name "rostra" for the speaking platform originally come from?

ok, this question seems to hard. answer is: "rostra" means "prow". the name stems from the prows of the ships of the sea-mighty city of Antium, which was defeated by the romans. as a sign of victory they nailed the prows on the speaking platform.

so an easy one now:

what is the name of the roman general that defeated the Huns in the Catalaunian battle in 451?

 

[pawpaw]

aetius....

 

[SanPellegrino]

right, your turn

 

[pawpaw]

name the 5 " good emperors "

 

[Parmenion]

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius (in that order I believe).

 

[pawpaw]

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius (in that order I believe).

yes

 

[Parmenion]

Okay, who was the mother of Marcus Junius Brutus (of "Et tu Brute?" fame), and which famous Roman patrician was she alleged to have had an affair with?

 

[MCdread]

Servilia and she supposedly had an affair with Caesar.