In 58 BC Rome took control of Cyprus from the Ptolemies. What was Cyprus's status afterwards?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It became part of a Roman province
- Step 1: Ptolemaic rule ended when Rome annexed the island. Step 2. After annexation, Cyprus was governed within a Roman province, later as a separate province with a governor. Answer: It became part of a Roman province. Why not the others: Ptolemaic rule ended in 58 BC, the Seleucids never regained the island, and there was no republic until 1960.
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