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The Second Triumvirate! Trivia Quiz

The forming of the Second Triumvirate was a turning point in the history of the world, but just how much do you really know about it?

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

Author
Hasluck

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,883

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2014

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 24 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Second Triumvirate is a name historians give to the official political alliance of which three Romans? Hint

Octavian, Caesar and Brutus

Octavian, Crassus and Marc Antony

Octavian, Lepidus and Marc Antony

Lepidus, Octavian and Pompey Jr

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was the second triumvirate formed in? Hint

43 BC

36 BC

44 BC

51 BC

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Question 3 of 10

3. I know when the Second Triumvirate was formed, but which year did it end? Hint

33 BC

27 BC

40 BC

35 BC

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Question 4 of 10

4. War broke out between the members of the Second Triumvirate. Why? Hint

A war broke out between Antony and Octavian over who should control Lepidus' soldiers

They couldn't decide who should control Egypt

They all loved the same woman causing them to declare war on each other

The members of the second triumvirate were jealous of each other and had different ambitions

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the pirate commander against whom the Second Triumvirate launched a campaign, which they won in 36 BC? Hint

Mithridates VI

Quintus Cassius

Julius Magnus

Sextus Pompey

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC Antony and Octavian fought which two members of the group that assassinated Julius Caesar? Hint

Brutus and Pompey

Brutus and Cassius

Brutus and Casca

Cato and Cassius

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Question 7 of 10

7. Following the fall of the Second Triumvirate the Senate declared war on Antony.
What were the Senate's reasons for doing this? Hint

The Senate found Antony guilty of attempting to rebel against Rome

Antony was found guilty of attempting to ally with Carthage

Rome believed that Antony was secretly allied with the Parthians

They found out that Antony intended to be buried in Egypt and rule the eastern area of the Roman Empire

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the major battle in which Octavian crushed Antony's fleet? Hint

Pharsalus

Actium

Ithaca

Minos

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whom did Antony marry in 40 BC only to leave her a few years later for Cleopatra? Hint

Julia Fulvia

Flavia Masitos

Cornelia Major

Octavia Minor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lepidus was known as a strong supporter of which of the following Romans? Hint

Pompey

Octavian

Antony

Caesar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Second Triumvirate is a name historians give to the official political alliance of which three Romans?

Answer: Octavian, Lepidus and Marc Antony

Octavian, Lepidus and Marc Antony formed The Second Triumvirate after Caesar's death. One of their many achievements was defeating most of Caesar's assassins.

2. What year was the second triumvirate formed in?

Answer: 43 BC

The second triumvirate was formed on the 26 November 43 BC and lasted for ten years.

3. I know when the Second Triumvirate was formed, but which year did it end?

Answer: 33 BC

The second triumvirate ended in 33 BC due to many reasons including jealousy, differing ambitions and the loss of Lepidus from the triumvirate.

4. War broke out between the members of the Second Triumvirate. Why?

Answer: The members of the second triumvirate were jealous of each other and had different ambitions

Antony detested Octavian so he spent most of his time in the east and Lepidus was fired from the group after attempting to take control of Octavian's legions.

5. What was the name of the pirate commander against whom the Second Triumvirate launched a campaign, which they won in 36 BC?

Answer: Sextus Pompey

Sextus Pompey (the son of Pompey the Great) was the first and last pirate commander that the Triumvate faced and was the last main focus of oppoisition to the Second Triumvirate before its decline.

6. During the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC Antony and Octavian fought which two members of the group that assassinated Julius Caesar?

Answer: Brutus and Cassius

On the 15th of March 44 BC Caesar was assassinated by a group of over 40 people.
Two of the assassins were Brutus and Cassius who were defeated in the Battle of Philippi.

7. Following the fall of the Second Triumvirate the Senate declared war on Antony. What were the Senate's reasons for doing this?

Answer: They found out that Antony intended to be buried in Egypt and rule the eastern area of the Roman Empire

Octavian obtained Antony's will which stated that he wanted to be buried in Alexandria, something that outraged Rome. He also was found plotting to create a sort of "eastern senate" and govern the east.

8. What is the name of the major battle in which Octavian crushed Antony's fleet?

Answer: Actium

Actium is one of the biggest ever naval battles and was a turning point in the history of the world. During the battle Antony was crushed by Octavian's fleet which was commanded by Marcus Agrippa.

9. Whom did Antony marry in 40 BC only to leave her a few years later for Cleopatra?

Answer: Octavia Minor

Octavia Minor (in other words Octavian's sister) was the fourth wife of Marc Antony following the death of his 3rd. He left Octavia for Cleopatra in 32 BC.

10. Lepidus was known as a strong supporter of which of the following Romans?

Answer: Caesar

Lepidus was one of Caesar's strongest supporters and followed Caesar as Pontifex Maximus in 43 BC. Lepidus was Pontifex Maximus until his natural death in 12BC.

Source: Author Hasluck

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