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Famous Romans Part I

Match the names of these famous Romans with their descriptions. N.B. All dates in this exercise are B.C.

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Tarquinius Superbuslast king of Rome
Quintus Fabius Pictorfirst historian of Rome (who wrote in Greek!)
Servius Tulliusking who classified orders of society
Lucius Junius Brutusfirst consul of the Republic
Marcus Furius Camillusvictor at Veii (396)
Appius Claudius Caecuscensor (312)
Marcus Atilius Regulusdefeated at Carthage in First Punic War
Gaius Flaminiustribune defeated by Hannibal at Lake Trasimene in Second Punic War
Quintus Fabius Maximus"delaying" dictator in Second Punic War
Lucius Aemilius Paullusconsul (216); killed at Battle of Cannae in same year
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanusdefeated Hannibal at Zama (202)
Scipio Aemilianusdestroyed Carthage (146), ending the Third Punic War
Tiberius Gracchustribune in 133, promoted land reform
Gaius Gracchustribune in 123, brother of Tiberius Gracchus
Gaius Mariusdefeated the Teutons (102) and the Cimbri (101); reformed the army
Spartacusled a slave revolt (73-71)
Gaius Julius Caesarperpetual dictator (44), assassinated in the same year
Octavianadopted son of Julius Caesar, first Emperor
Marc Antonydefeated by Octavian at Actium (31)
Marcus Junius Brutusassassin of Caesar; defeated at Philippi (42)


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