The Gallic Wars

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1. In Caesar's time, what modern country encompassed most of what was known as Gaul? France Poland Germany Spain

2. Who was Caesar's "Master of the Horse"? Mark Antony Sabinus Pompey Labienus

3. Which legion was favored by Caesar, who often used as his own proxy personal bodyguard? the 10th 17th 13th 18th

4. Which Gallic leader tricked and ambushed the Romans stationed in Belgium, destroying four cohorts, and killing both Sabinus and Cotta, legates of Caesar? Commius Ariovistus Ambiorix Vercingetorix

5. The Britons' charioteers consisted of a two-man team. True False

6. Who was the Gallic leader who successfully united the Gallic tribes into a united force to engage Caesar? Cingetorix Vercingetorix Arminius Constantius

7. What was the name of the town where the Gauls were besieged and eventually defeated by Caesar and the Romans? Lugdunum Lyon Alesia Gergovia

8. The last Gallic warrior to show up to a muster call would be tortured and killed in front of the other warriors? True False

9. Two centurions were in a constant contest over who was the better man. When one jumped off the ramparts, during a siege by the Nervii, to engage the Gauls by himself, he ran into trouble. The other centurion also jumped down to help him, running into trouble himself. After killing several Gauls, both men made it safely back within the walls. Who were they? Titus Pullo and Sabienus Mark Antony and Pompey Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus Maximus and Graticus

10. When the Gallic Wars were over, Vercingetorix was brought back to Rome as prisoner. What happened to him during Caesar's quadruple triumph? Hanged Strangled in prison Released back to Gaul Made a personal slave to Caesar