Law and Order Culture Quizizz

Which of the following was NOT a threat to urban life?

• Crime

• Violence

• Fire

• All of the Above

Who was the first emperor to address the issue of safety?

• Augustus

• Tiberius

• Julius Caesar

• None of the Above

Which faction was entrusted with protecting the emperor?

• The Praetorian guard (praefecti)

• Urban Cohorts (Urbanici)

• Watchmen (Vigiles)

• None of the Above

Who were the leaders of the Praetorian Guard?

• praefecti

• prefects

• consuls

• None of the Above

Which faction was closest to a modern day police force?

• praefecti

• urbanici

• vigiles

• None of the Above

The watchmen who fought fires were known as the

• praefecti

• urbanici

• vigiles

• None of the Above

Libertini or freed slaves would serve as:

• praefecti

• urbanici

• vigiles

• None of the Above

Which statement about the vigiles is NOT true

• They had helmets, pikes and axes

• They would use blankets covered in water, sand or vinegar

• They would serve as night watchmen and respond to crimes

• All of the Above are True

Prefects and ____________ had the right to arrest, detain and even brutally beat a wrongdoer.

• praetoriii

• vigiles

• aediles

• None of the Above