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The Life of Julius Caesar Test | Roman History

This quiz is all about the life of Gaius Julius Caesar, probably the finest military tactician there has ever been and the man that steared Rome to becoming an empire.

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

Author
Harlequine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Caesar lead his legions across the Rubicon, thus causing a civil war that would ensure his place as the master of the Roman world? Hint

78 BC

56 BC

49 BC

110 BC

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which uncle of Caesar is famous for his reformation of the Roman legions? Hint

Gaius Marius

Lucius Cornelius Cinna

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Marcus Thermous

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Question 3 of 10

3. After Caesar's election to the post of Praetor in 62 BC, he was alloted a province in the then expanding Roman republic. Which was it? Hint

Hispania Ulterior

Dacia Minor

Gaul Inferior

Numantia Ulterior

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first triumvirate consisted of three men - Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great and Marcus Crassus. Why was Marcus Crassus part of this extremely powerful trio? Hint

He had a nice house

He was highly ambitious

He was probably the wealthiest man in the Roman world

He was extremely popular with the people

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Julius Caesar beat the Gallic warlord, Vercingetorix and ensure that the Gauls remained loyal to the Roman Empire until its fall? Hint

Plutarch

Sarmatia Field

Lyon

Alesia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Julius Caesar and Pompey the great had a love for a certain woman. Who? Hint

Aurelia

Maria

Juliet

Julia

7. Julius Caesar was very close to his nephew Octavian. Octavian was a good fighter and extremely loyal to his uncle, Caesar made him a general of one of his famed legions. After Caesar's assassination and the war that followed, he was made imperator and was and still is regarded as one of Rome's greatest emperors. What was his name while emperor? Hint

Nero

Constantine the Great

Augustus

Octavius the Builder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Caesar had only one known son, he was of the Egyptian royal line and also the son of Cleopatra, what was his name? Hint

Ptolemy XIV

Ptolemy XV

Ptolemy XX

Ptolemy IV

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Julius Caesar and Cleopatra never marry? Hint

She was the queen of Egypt

Egyptian law required her to marry an Egyptian

She was already married

They were related

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was Caesar assassinated? Hint

45 BC

47BC

46 BC

44 BC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Caesar lead his legions across the Rubicon, thus causing a civil war that would ensure his place as the master of the Roman world?

Answer: 49 BC

On crossing the Rubicon Julius Caesar famously said "iacta alea est", which translates as "the die is cast."

2. Which uncle of Caesar is famous for his reformation of the Roman legions?

Answer: Gaius Marius

Gaius Marius was elected to the post of Consul seven times in his lifetime, this being highly unusual as one man could only be consul for one term every 10 years. His reformations of the Roman legions meant that each legion was seperated into different cohorts, usually consisting of 500 men each.

3. After Caesar's election to the post of Praetor in 62 BC, he was alloted a province in the then expanding Roman republic. Which was it?

Answer: Hispania Ulterior

Many historians say that Caesar was alloted a province in modern day Spain because of the threat that he posed in Rome. He was popular with the people and highly ambitious. His posting in Hispania Ulterior was very sucessful as he managed to bring both military and economic stability to the region. On his return to Rome he demanded a Triumph, usually an event reserved for successful Roman generals.

He was given two options: either he could have a Triumph or he could become senior Roman consul.

4. The first triumvirate consisted of three men - Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great and Marcus Crassus. Why was Marcus Crassus part of this extremely powerful trio?

Answer: He was probably the wealthiest man in the Roman world

Crassus was the general who supressed Spartacus' slave rebellion, he was not as good general as Caesar or Pompey, and his place in the first Triumvirate was the result of his money and his popular support in the senate.

5. Where did Julius Caesar beat the Gallic warlord, Vercingetorix and ensure that the Gauls remained loyal to the Roman Empire until its fall?

Answer: Alesia

While Caesar was away in Britain with some of his legions, he left a single legion to guard Gaul, when in Britain it was rumoured that a Gallic warlord called Vercingetorix was trying to unite all the tribes of Gaul with aim of ridding Gaul of Roman rule.

He was unsucessful, however, and in 52 BC was defeated at Alesia by the experienced and well trained legions under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar.

6. Julius Caesar and Pompey the great had a love for a certain woman. Who?

Answer: Julia

Julia, the daughter of Caesar and the wife of Pompey died in childbirth leaving both men heartbroken.

Answer: Augustus

The first emperor Augustus made sure that the boundaries of the Roman Empire never collapsed. He ruled for 40 years and his rule is well regarded as the change from Rome as a republic to Rome as an empire.

8. Caesar had only one known son, he was of the Egyptian royal line and also the son of Cleopatra, what was his name?

Answer: Ptolemy XV

Ptolemy XV was also known as Caesarion.

9. Why did Julius Caesar and Cleopatra never marry?

Answer: She was the queen of Egypt

Roman law stated that two people could only marry if they were both Roman and as Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, she was not Roman.

10. When was Caesar assassinated?

Answer: 44 BC

Caesar was never emperor, yet he is widely regarded as the greatest Roman ever and a truly fine military tactician. His manipulation of people in order to gain power has always and will always be admired.

Source: Author Harlequine

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