Marian Reforms Quiz

What major powers had Rome defeated by the late second century BC?

• Greece and Macedonia

• Egypt and Persia

• India and China

• Britain and Gaul

What event caused the Roman people to fear the fall of the Republic?

• A plague

• A Germanic invasion

• A famine

• A slave revolt

Who was elected consul in absentia in 105 BC?

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

• Sulla

• Gaius Marius

What was the most significant reform implemented by Marius?

• Creating a new currency

• Building new roads

• Expanding the Senate

• Ignoring property requirements for soldiers

How long were recruits enlisted for under Marius' reforms?

• 20 years

• 16 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

What system did Marius replace with the Cohort system?

• Centurion system

• Manipular system

• Phalanx system

• Legionary system

What became the emblem of the Roman legions under Marius?

• The Horse

• The Minotaur

• The Wolf

• The Eagle

How many men made up a standard republican cohort?

• 600

• 1000

• 300

• 120

What was the primary weapon of the new Roman legionaries?

• Axe

• Gladius

• Bow

• Spear

What nickname was given to the soldiers due to their heavy packs?

• Centurion Carriers

• Legionary Loaders

• Roman Oxen

• Marius' Mules