Ancient History: Rome : Rise of Rome
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Example Question #21 : The Roman Republic (509 31 Bce)
The Marian Reforms had which of these direct consequences?
armies became loyal to their generals, rather than to the Republic
The Roman economy grew rapidly as overseas trade flourished.
The Roman economy was forced to rely on fewer slaves.
the patricians had more power in government, and the plebeians were marginalized
the plebeians had more power in government, and the patricians were marginalized
armies became loyal to their generals, rather than to the Republic
The Marian Reforms, enacted by Gaius Marius in 107 BCE, created a professional standing army drawn from the lowest ranks of Roman society. This meant that landless peasants could join the army for the first time in Roman history, and significantly, were paid a guaranteed wage for their service. The promise of significant wealth caused the common people of Rome to enlist in dramatic numbers and ensured that armies would be loyal to their generals, rather than to the Republic. This situation contributed to the decline of the Roman Republic by allowing some generals to grow immensely powerful (notable examples include Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, Lucius Sulla, Marcus Crassus, Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus).
Example Question #24 : The Roman Republic (509 31 Bce)
The Battle of the Colline Gate ended with __________.
the surrender of Marcus Lepidus and the decline of the Second Triumvirate
the surrender of Sulla and the subsequent execution of Marcus Crassus
victory for Sulla and the beginning of his absolute authority over Rome
the assassination of Mark Antony
victory for Octavian and the beginning of his absolute authority over Rome
victory for Sulla and the beginning of his absolute authority over Rome
The Battle of the Colline Gate was fought in 82 BCE between Sulla and the Marian forces loyal to Gaius Marius. It was the final battle of the brutal civil war between Sulla and Gaius Marius and ended with Sulla taking control of the city of Rome and Marius committing suicide.
Example Question #25 : The Roman Republic (509 31 Bce)
Which of these best describes legionaries?
low-level magistrates in the Roman government
mercenaries in the Roman army
generals in the Roman army
trained soldiers in the Roman army
scouts in the Roman army
trained soldiers in the Roman army
Legionaries were trained soldiers in the Roman army. After the Marian Reforms, the Roman Republic possessed a professional standing army. This army was comprised of legions (a group of six-thousand soldiers) which was subdivided into cohorts and then again into centuries.
Example Question #21 : The Roman Republic (509 31 Bce)
Before the Marian Reforms, __________.
only relatively wealthy people could serve in the armies of the Republic
the army of the Roman Republic was comprised mostly of slaves
the army of the Roman Republic was comprised mostly of mercenaries
mercenaries were excluded from the army of the Roman Republic
only the poorest served in the armies of the Republic
only relatively wealthy people could serve in the armies of the Republic
The Marian Reforms were a series of reforms to the Roman military enacted by Gaius Marius in 107 BCE. Prior to the enactment of the Marian Reforms, only relatively wealthy people could afford to serve in the armies of the Roman Republic. The Marian Reforms opened military service to the common people of Rome and, in doing so, dramatically altered Roman society.
Example Question #61 : Ancient History: Rome
Prior to the Marian Reforms, hastati __________.
were drawn from the lowest ranks of Roman society
were responsible for reconnaissance
fought on the front lines of the Roman army
chased down fleeing enemies on horseback
reinforced the principes and the triarii
fought on the front lines of the Roman army
Prior to the Marian Reforms of 107 BCE, service in the Roman army was only open to those who could afford their own equipment. The soldiers in the Roman army were also grouped according to their wealth and social status. The hastati were some of the poorer and less experienced members of the Roman army. They were frontline infantry troops expected to lead the first charge into battle and hold the frontlines. Individual members of the hastati could rise up the ranks through “exemplary” military service (mainly by continuing to survive).
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