Statistics for Ancient Rome

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
How many Punic wars were there?	3 Three	93%
Who was the first Roman Emperor?	Augustus	91%
Who led elephants over the Alps to invade Rome?	Hannibal	84%
What animal suckled the fabled founders of Rome?	Wolf	65%
What river did Julius Caesar cross with Roman legionaries from which there could be no going back?	Rubicon	62%
Who made his horse a member of the Senate?	Caligula	59%
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?	Ides of March	58%
What was the given name for Augustus before he adopted that name?	Octavian	55%
Who were the fabled founders of Rome?	Romulus Remus	43%
Who led the first invasion of Britannia?	Julius Caesar	38%
How many legionaries were there in a Century?	80	34%
Who was the Emperor who finally annexed Britannia to the Roman Empire?	Claudius	31%
Who were Romes adversaries in the Punic Wars?	Carthaginians	27%
The early Romans are reputed to have 'raped the Sabine women'; in this context what does 'rape' mean?	Abduction	21%
What does Caligula mean?	Little boots	20%
When did rome first invade Britannia?	55BC	12%
What was the Roman Capital of Britannia?	Camulodunum	8%
Who did Decurions lead?	Cavalry	7%
Name the two walls that were constructed north of modern day Newcastle on Tyne.	Hadrian's Antonine	4%
What was the Roman name for Gloucester?	Glevum	2%