4. What were the "public lands"? what political question arose in connection with them? (2)
5. What king of Epirus made war on the Romans? Why? What grounds had he for hoping to succeed? (3)
6. Mention two reasons why Hannibal hoped to overcome Rome. Why did he fail? (3)
7. What importance in Roman history is attached to the following dates: B.C. 55, 44, 42? (3)
8. Briefly describe the political situation when Caesar crossed the Rubicon. What were the chief consequences of his act? what was "the Rubicon"? (3)
9. What power was intrusted to a Roman Dictator? Mention two instances of this. (3)
10. Give the names of the Flavian Emperors, with some account of one of them. (4)
11. What radical change in the Roman government was made by Diocletian? (1)
12. Give a brief description of Julian the Apostate; tell why he was so called. (2)
13. Mention three objects which a Roman would be sure to point out to a stranger visiting Rome at the time of the Emperor Titus.(3)