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Roman History, Part III Trivia Quiz

Roman History, Part III (The End of the Republic). Welcome to my third Roman History quiz. It covers the time period from Caesar's assassination to the founding of the Empire. It is pretty tough. May fortune favor you!

A multiple-choice quiz by scipio23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
scipio23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4953

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1. Whom did G. Julius Caesar name as his heir? Hint

Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony)

He named no one

Ptolemy Caesarion

Gaius Octavius (Octavian)

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2. Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate? Hint

Octavian, Antony, and M. Lepidus

Octavian, Antony and Cicero

Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus

Octavian, M. Agrippa and M. Junius Brutus

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3. What was the name of the Egyptian queen that Mark Antony was in love with?

Answer: (One Word)

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4. At what battle did the forces of Octavian beat those of Antony? Hint

Actium

Alesia

Pharsalus

Thermopylae

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5. How did the Queen of Egypt who was in love with Marc Antony die? Hint

Octavian had her crucified.

She drowned.

A servant ran a sword through her.

She killed herself, probably by the bite of an asp (cobra).

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6. What was the name of Octavian's right hand man and general, the victor at the battle in which he defeated Antony and Cleopatra? Hint

Lepidus

Agrippa

M. Marcellus

Tiberius

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7. What name (or title) did Octavian take as Emperor?

Answer: (one word, 8 letters)

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8. What year was Octavian given the title that he took as Emperor? Hint

23 B.C.

5 B.C.

44 B.C.

27 B.C.

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9. What name is given to the two centuries of largely unbroken world peace which Octavian ushered in?

Answer: (Two Words)

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10. Who was the second Emperor of Rome? Hint

Nero

Caligula

Tiberius

Claudius

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whom did G. Julius Caesar name as his heir?

Answer: Gaius Octavius (Octavian)

Octavian was only 19 years old when he found out that he was heir to the most powerful man in the world. Ptolemy Caesarion was Caesar's son by Cleopatra.

2. Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate?

Answer: Octavian, Antony, and M. Lepidus

The Second Triumvirate, unlike the first, was an official creation.

3. What was the name of the Egyptian queen that Mark Antony was in love with?

Answer: Cleopatra

According to ancient sources, she was not particularly beautiful but did have great charm, as well as political savvy.

4. At what battle did the forces of Octavian beat those of Antony?

Answer: Actium

It was a naval battle.

5. How did the Queen of Egypt who was in love with Marc Antony die?

Answer: She killed herself, probably by the bite of an asp (cobra).

There are various theories but there is little firm evidence about how she died.

6. What was the name of Octavian's right hand man and general, the victor at the battle in which he defeated Antony and Cleopatra?

Answer: Agrippa

Octavian was unusual in that he was the first person to gain ultimate power in Rome without being a good general (though he was competent.) He had his friend Agrippa to thank for that!

7. What name (or title) did Octavian take as Emperor?

Answer: Augustus

The month of August was named after him (as July was for Caesar.) It had previously been called 'Sextillis'.

8. What year was Octavian given the title that he took as Emperor?

Answer: 27 B.C.

It took him 17 years after his adopted step-father's assassination to secure his rule over Rome.

9. What name is given to the two centuries of largely unbroken world peace which Octavian ushered in?

Answer: Pax Romana

'Pax Romana' is Latin for 'Roman Peace', and was the longest time period without major wars in Europe,

10. Who was the second Emperor of Rome?

Answer: Tiberius

He was not Augustus' first choice as an heir, but the other choices had all died by the time Augustus died.

Source: Author scipio23

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