Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXIV/Certamen Historicum

Contents 1 Rules of the Certamen Historicum 2 Questions and Answers for Certamen Historicum 3 Day 1 - 1 March 2764 4 Day 2 - 2 March 2764 5 Day 3 - 3 March 2764 6 Day 4 - 4 March 2764 7 Day 5 - 5 March 2764 8 Day 6 - 6 March 2764 9 Day 7 - 7 March 2764 10 Day 8 - 8 March 2764 11 Day 9 - 9 March 2764 12 Day 10 - 10 March 2764 13 Day 11 - 11 March 2764 14 Day 12 - 12 March 2764 15 Day 13 - 13 March 2764 16 Current Standings 17 Final Results

Rules of the Certamen Historicum

1. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. An extra point may be awarded for an especially detailed and excellent answer.

2. New questions will be posted at about 01:00 Rome Time (1:00 AM Central European Time / GMT +1) each day of the Ludi Novi Romani.

3. Submit your answers to m.pompeius@yahoo.com with the subject heading 'Certamen Historicum'.

4. Entries may be submitted at any time before 23:59 Rome Time (11:59 PM Central European Time / GMT +1) on 13 March 2764.

5. The current standings will be posted each evening so you may find the best practice is to send in your answers each day for the current day's questions to ensure your standings are updated on this page.

6. A list of the top ten contestants, including the winner, will be posted on this page no later than 15 March 2764.

7. Any questions, concerns or requests should be addressed to m.pompeius@yahoo.com no later than 15 March 2764.

8. My decision is final in interpreting what is and what is not a correct answer.

M. Pompeius Caninus

Questions and Answers for Certamen Historicum

Day 1 - 1 March 2764

Question #1. In the earliest Roman army, how many infantry were commanded by a tribunus militum?

• Answer #1.

Question #2. Who was the consul of 97 BC who, after traversing Lusitania from end to end, occupied the harbour of Brigantium in the northwest of Spain?

• Answer #2.

Question #3. One citizen of Nova Roma who served as Consul, Censor, Senator and Pontifex resigned citizenship on more than one occasion. Who is this citizen and on what date did this citizen first resign citizenship?

• Answer #3.

Day 2 - 2 March 2764

Question #4. What did the Romans call the condemned criminals who were forced to fight as gladiators?

• Answer #4.

Question #5. Which Roman Emperor, who ruled from 193-211 AD, was from Africa?

• Answer #5.

Question #6. On what date did a citizen announce on the Main List that the cives of Poltava municipium had voted to dissolve their relationship with Nova Roma?

• Answer #6.

Day 3 - 3 March 2764

Question #7. After the rape of Lucretia, Sextus Tarquinius fled to what city, where he was killed?

• Answer #7.

Question #8. Who married the daughter of Gaius Metellus Delmeticus and, as censor in 114 BC, struck at least 35 senators from the roster?

• Answer #8.

Question #9. Nova Roma, Inc. is a corporation in the United States of America. Which office(s) in the nation Nova Roma also form the Board of Directors of Nova Roma, Inc.?

• Answer #9.

Day 4 - 4 March 2764

Question #10. Cassius Longinus' investigation in 114 BC condemned 3 Vestals on charges of unchastity. What additional steps were taken after the Senate consulted the Libri Sibyllini?

• Answer #10.

Question #11. By a law of the Comitia Tributa Sextus Peducaeus had the investigation of what religious portent taken out of the hands of the pontifices?

• Answer #11.

Question #12. The citizens of Nova Roma are members of urban and rural tribes. How does a member of a rural tribe become a member of an urban tribe?

• Answer #12.

Day 5 - 5 March 2764

Question #13. Which of Marius' lieutenants successfully ended the Second Sicilian Slave War?

• Answer #13.

Question #14. In what city was Gaius Valerius Catullus born?

• Answer #14.

Question #15. The “Gens Reforms” were passed as a constitutional amendment by the Senate of Nova Roma on what date?

• Answer #15.

Day 6 - 6 March 2764

Question #16. The Comitia Centuriata elected Marius to 5 successive consulships without asking the Senate to suspend what law of 180 BC which declared such a practice illegal?

• Answer #16.

Question #17. Who were the two leaders of the Second Sicilian Slave War?

• Answer #17.

Question #18. Nova Roma, Inc. is a corporation in the United States of America. On what date did the Senate of Nova Roma pass a constitutional amendment to change the state of incorporation to Maine?

• Answer #18.

Day 7 - 7 March 2764

Question #19. Which emperor sent a legion to Britain to gather sea-shells?

• Answer #19.

Question #20. What southernmost stronghold of Jugurtha was captured and destroyed by Marius in 107 BC?

• Answer #20.

Question #21. Who were the founding members of the Nova Roma group in Madrid, Spain?

• Answer #21.

Day 8 - 8 March 2764

Question #22. With what celestial event did the Ides of the month originally coincide?

• Answer #22.

Question #23. In what year did the citizens of Arpinum receive full citizenship?

• Answer #23.

Question #24. On what date was the current law enacted to determine accurately the number of citizens who make up Nova Roma?

• Answer #24.

Day 9 - 9 March 2764

Question #25. In a Roman house, what is the name of the opening in the roof?

• Answer #25.

Question #26. What emperor, who built a complex of baths in Rome, succeeded Septimius Severus?

• Answer #26.

Question #27. Nova Roma is rather small but has a few groups and societies where citizens can share their interests. On what date was a society founded for those citizens who are interested in brewing and vintning?

• Answer #27.

Day 10 - 10 March 2764

Question #28. What Roman hero cut off his right hand to prove his loyalty to Rome?

• Answer #28.

Question #29. What festival in ancient Rome involved, among other things, scantily-clad youths running through the streets brandishing leather thongs said to promote fertility?

• Answer #29.

Question #30. On what date did the current oath of office for magistrates of Nova Roma take effect?

• Answer #30.

Day 11 - 11 March 2764

Question #31. In which direction would you travel from Rome if you wanted to arrive in Helvetia?

• Answer #31.

Question #32. What consul, a novus homo, was defeated at the Battle of Arausio?

• Answer #32.

Question #33. Which citizen of Nova Roma served the shortest time ever officially as a provincial governor?

• Answer #33.

Day 12 - 12 March 2764

Question #34.

• Answer #34.

Question #35.

• Answer #35.

Question #36.

• Answer #36.

Day 13 - 13 March 2764

Question #37.

• Answer #37.

Question #38.

• Answer #38.

Question #39.

• Answer #39.

Current Standings

Place	Competitor	Questions	Percent	Score
1	Tiberius Galerius Paulinus	27	81%	22
2	Gallus Solaris Alexander	12	83%	10
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Final Results

The scores for the Certamen Historicum for Ludi Novi Romani 2764 and final positions are:

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