http://novaroma.org/vici/index.php?title=Ludi_Romani_2768_AUC&feed=atom&action=historyLudi Romani 2768 AUC - Revision history2024-03-29T11:44:54ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.17.0http://novaroma.org/vici/index.php?title=Ludi_Romani_2768_AUC&diff=53585&oldid=prevGnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: updates2015-09-26T13:12:20Z<p>updates</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Opening ritual by Aedilis Curulis [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Opening ritual by Aedilis Curulis [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* [[Nuntii Arrii|NUNTII ARRII - The Arrian Newsletter]], Aedilician Newsletter launched in honor of the ''Ludi Romani'' by [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]] and it will continue until the end of the year, or how knows, FOREVER! :)</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4011 Chess Competition]''' by [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4011 Chess Competition]''' by [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4009 Short Essay Contest]''' by [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]] and [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4009 Short Essay Contest]''' by [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]] and [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]]</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Certamen Historicum==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Certamen Historicum==</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>*First place - A genuine Roman coin in Extremely Fine condition;   </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>*<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>First place<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>- A genuine Roman coin in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>Extremely Fine condition<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>;   </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>*Second place - A genuine Roman coin in Very Fine condition;   </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>*<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>Second place<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>- A genuine Roman coin in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>Very Fine condition<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>;   </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>5.  What is meant by the expression "to be put under the yoke" and how does that expression relate to an event that took place in 321 BCE?    (2 points)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>5.  What is meant by the expression "to be put under the yoke" and how does that expression relate to an event that took place in 321 BCE?    (2 points)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">''by [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]]''</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:Quadratus 1 - 0  Lucius (first named player has white)</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Two European members of Nova Roma took up the challenge.  Moves were transmitted via email.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:Quadratus 0.5  -  0.5 M. Flavius Celsus      (draw)</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:Quadratus 1 - 0 Q. Lutatius Catulus</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:Both challengers awarded a Nova Roma sestertius. Celsus awarded an identifiable Roman coin.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The Romans were fond of playing a board game "Latrunculi" which bears a distant relation to modern chess.  Perhaps we can take up the earlier game, but it would be extremely difficult to do so in the absence of face-to-face play.  For the time being, playing chess seems an excellent alternative since the rules are standard and well known.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Transmitting moves by email is possible, as has just been demonstrated, but it is cumbersome and mistakes may easily be made both in the transmission and interpretation of moves.  One game had to be halted several times for interpretation.  </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The on line games were played without a time limit, which also led to some problems as one game lasted over seven hours, which for me is about four hours too long. </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The solution probably involves games being played off diagrams similar to the methodology of the Internet Chess Club or Facebook platforms.  This way there would be no misinterpretation and reasonable time limits could be set.  (My suggestion would be for a 30' time limit for all moves, but anything reasonable would be okay with me.)</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">I would like to hear from anyone in the Nova Roma community who plays chess and may wish to participate in future activity of this nature.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''2nd place''': L. Marius Vestinus  -  2nd prize  -  42.5 points</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''1st place''': '''Q. Arrius Nauta''' with driver Ben-Hur on the chariot "Triremis" - FACTIO RUSSATA</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''2nd place''': '''Q. Arrius Nauta''' with driver Messala on the chariot "Commander" - FACTIO RUSSATA</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''3rd place''': '''M. Pompeius Caninus''' with driver Atrectus on the chariot "Potentia" - FACTIO VENETA</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''4th place''': '''L. Marius Vestinus''' with driver L. Marius Palla on the chariot "Ignis" - FACTIO VENETA</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">:'''5th place''': '''T. Domitius Draco''' with driver Vicarius on the chariot "Hyacintus Libertatis" - FACTIO VENETA</ins></div></td></tr>
</table>Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulushttp://novaroma.org/vici/index.php?title=Ludi_Romani_2768_AUC&diff=53582&oldid=prevGnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: more2015-09-20T18:54:20Z<p>more</p>
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</table>Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulushttp://novaroma.org/vici/index.php?title=Ludi_Romani_2768_AUC&diff=53581&oldid=prevGnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: deadlines extended, request of aedilis Q. Arrius2015-09-20T18:52:38Z<p>deadlines extended, request of aedilis Q. Arrius</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>It is my pleasant duty to announce the Ludi Romani starting from today, and held between 12-19 September. There will be lots of various games and events every day from tomorrow, and today is dedicated to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. My colleague Aedilis Curulus C. Decius Laterensis offers the Opening Ritual to Iuppiter today within a few hours. I call you Citizens to dedicate a prayer today to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, and I invite non-practitioners to dedicate their thoughts to the might of Rome and the greatness of Roman People, embodied as an idea in Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. With the Ludi Romani, we celebrate the greatness of Rome. This is the focus of the day for Nova Romans. I thank for the preparations of this Ludi Romani to Aedilis Plebis A. Iulius Paterculus. We the Aediles Curules have not even been fully invested (waiting for the end of curiate investment), so we needed help in preparation from Aedilis Plebis Paterculus. Thanks to [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]], [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] and my colleague [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]] for the preparations.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>It is my pleasant duty to announce the Ludi Romani starting from today, and held between 12-19 September <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[PARTICIPATION EXTENDED until 4:00 p.m. EDT, September 21]</ins>. There will be lots of various games and events every day from tomorrow, and today is dedicated to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. My colleague Aedilis Curulus C. Decius Laterensis offers the Opening Ritual to Iuppiter today within a few hours. I call you Citizens to dedicate a prayer today to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, and I invite non-practitioners to dedicate their thoughts to the might of Rome and the greatness of Roman People, embodied as an idea in Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. With the Ludi Romani, we celebrate the greatness of Rome. This is the focus of the day for Nova Romans. I thank for the preparations of this Ludi Romani to Aedilis Plebis A. Iulius Paterculus. We the Aediles Curules have not even been fully invested (waiting for the end of curiate investment), so we needed help in preparation from Aedilis Plebis Paterculus. Thanks to [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]], [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] and my colleague [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]] for the preparations.</div></td></tr>
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'''From the Office of Aedilis Curulis [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]]'''<br />
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''Q. Arrius Nauta aedilis curulis Omnibus in Foro S. P. D.''<br />
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It is my pleasant duty to announce the Ludi Romani starting from today, and held between 12-19 September. There will be lots of various games and events every day from tomorrow, and today is dedicated to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. My colleague Aedilis Curulus C. Decius Laterensis offers the Opening Ritual to Iuppiter today within a few hours. I call you Citizens to dedicate a prayer today to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, and I invite non-practitioners to dedicate their thoughts to the might of Rome and the greatness of Roman People, embodied as an idea in Iuppiter Optimus Maximus. With the Ludi Romani, we celebrate the greatness of Rome. This is the focus of the day for Nova Romans. I thank for the preparations of this Ludi Romani to Aedilis Plebis A. Iulius Paterculus. We the Aediles Curules have not even been fully invested (waiting for the end of curiate investment), so we needed help in preparation from Aedilis Plebis Paterculus. Thanks to [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]], [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]] and my colleague [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]] for the preparations.<br />
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I declare the LUDI ROMANI OPEN!<br />
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Valete,<br />
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'''[[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|QVINTVS ARRIVS NAVTA]]'''<br />
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= Program of the current ''ludi Romani'' =<br />
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* Opening ritual by Aedilis Curulis [[Gaius Decius Laterensis (Nova Roma)|C. Decius Laterensis]]<br />
* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4011 Chess Competition]''' by [[Gaius Claudius Quadratus (Nova Roma)|C. Claudius Quadratus]]<br />
* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4009 Short Essay Contest]''' by [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]]<br />
* '''[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova_roma_/conversations/messages/4013 "Love The Roman Poem" Contest]''' by [[Quintus Arrius Nauta (Nova Roma)|Q. Arrius Nauta]]<br />
* Certamen Historicum - history contest, see below:<br />
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==Certamen Historicum==<br />
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'''RULES'''<br />
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There will be four short sets of questions, worth a total of 40 points, to be posted at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 13th, 15th, 17th and 19th. The questions will be posed in English, but may be answered in any language.<br />
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'''ANSWERS ARE TO BE SENT ONLY TO: c.claudius.quadratus AT gmail.com'''<br />
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Anyone who by accident posts answers publicly will be disqualified from winning a prize.<br />
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Most of the questions will relate to events that took place during the time of the Republic. Several questions will be connected historically to the coinage. One set will have a military theme.<br />
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The answers to any set of questions may be submitted until 4:00 p.m. EDT, on September 21, 2015.<br />
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One bonus point will be awarded for any set of answers submitted prior to the posting of the subsequent set of questions. A total of 3 bonus points are available.<br />
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'''PRIZES ''' <br />
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*First place - A genuine Roman coin in Extremely Fine condition; <br />
*Second place - A genuine Roman coin in Very Fine condition; <br />
*Third place - A genuine Roman coin in Fine condition.<br />
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Answers will be posted and prize-winners announced as soon as possible after 4:00 p.m. EDT on September 21st.<br />
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If you have any questions, please respond to this notice or write to c.claudius.quadratus AT gmail.com<br />
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Good luck to all contestants! (There always seems to be someone who by mistake posts answers publicly. Should that happen, the person who does it will be disqualified from being able to win a prize. Do not let this happen to you! Complete rules, procedures and information about prizes have previously been posted.)<br />
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'''Deadline for submission:''' 4:00 p.m. EDT, September 21, 2015. But note, if the answers are submitted before 4:00 p.m. on September 15th, one bonus point will be added to your score.<br />
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===First Set of Questions (Accent on coinage) Total of 10 points===<br />
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1. The first gold aureus was minted shortly before the installation of a "Dictator." What was the complete name of the future dictator and in what year was the aureus first minted? (2 points)<br />
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2. A lituus appears on the reverse of the first aureus. What is a lituus and who uses them? (2 points)<br />
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3. The silver coin known as a quadrigatus was first minted c.225 BCE. Why is it called a quadrigatus? (1 point)<br />
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4. Approximately when was the first sestertius minted? Of what metal was it made? (2 points)<br />
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5. Some silver denarii issued in 89 BCE bear the image of King Tatius. Some of those also bear the image of Tarpeia. Who were Tatius and Tarpeia? (3 points)<br />
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===Second Set of Questions (Accent on military matters)===<br />
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1. From the perspective of length of time, which two foreign leaders were Rome's most persistent enemies? (2 points)<br />
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2. Towards the end of the life of Augustus a military reversal profoundly upset him. What happened? Where and when? (2 points)<br />
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3. Describe the military device known as a "corvus." When and where was it first used in battle? (2 points)<br />
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4. Where is Eryx and what happened there in 244 BCE involving the Roman military? (2 points)<br />
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5. What is meant by the expression "to be put under the yoke" and how does that expression relate to an event that took place in 321 BCE? (2 points)<br />
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===Third Set of Questions===<br />
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1. Several Republic denarii bear images of a curule chair and/or fasces. <br />
:What is a curule chair and who used them? (2 points)<br />
:Describe fasces and their use. (2 points)<br />
:What United States coin series bears the image of fasces? (1 point)<br />
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2. A shocking religious scandal took place in 62 BCE. Who was involved and what did he do? (2 points)<br />
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3. In what year was Octavian given the name Augustus? (1 point)<br />
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4. A tax upon the assets of wealthy women was decreed by the Second Triumvirate. A woman successfully campaigned against that tax. Who? (1 point)<br />
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5. Especially for the back alley dwellers of the Subura and our senior Censor: Did the Romans consider Pluto to be a planet? (1 point)<br />
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===Final Set of Questions===<br />
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1. Briefly define the terms "Optimates" "Populares" "Novus Homo" and name one person who fits each category (3)<br />
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2. The large size of the sestertius in the early Empire permitted lengthy legends. Here is the obverse legend of a sestertius of Trajan:<br />
:IMPCAESNERTRAIANOOPTIMOAVGGERDACPARTHICOPMTRPCOSVIPP Here it is again, but divided into its elements:<br />
:IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP<br />
:Seven portions of the legend are underlined. Briefly explain the significance of each underlined part as it relates to Trajan. Do not discuss Latin grammar, case endings, etc. (7 points)</div>Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus