Julius Caesar Quiz - 36 Trivia Questions!

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Step into the ancient Roman world and test your knowledge of Julius Caesar, the iconic general, statesman, and dictator, in this quiz that delves into his rise to power and lasting influence on history.

Who was depicted as Venus Genetrix on a wall painting in Pompeii in the 1st century BC?

Cleopatra
The god of the sun
The emperor
Queen Victoria

Who wrote a poem about Julius Caesar and his engineer Mamurra?

Catullus
Pompey
a Greek king
The emperor himself

Where did Julius Caesar defeat Pompey in 48BC?

Athens
Pharsalus
Thebes
The Forum

Who was the principal opponent of Julius Caesar in the Catilinarian debate?

The Roman Republic
Pompey
Cato
The emperor of Egypt

Who supported Julius Caesar in his bid for the consulship in 59 BC?

Crassus
Aides
The emperor himself
The Romans

What medical condition was Julius Caesar thought to have suffered from?

Heart disease
Epilepsy
Depression
A heart attack

Who was the leader of the conspirators who sacked Rome in 45 BC?

Pompey
Brutus
The emperor
Cassius

Who was the consul of Rome in 63 BC?

Antonius
Arian
Cicero
The emperor

Which temple was begun in 42 BC on the site of the assassination of Julius Caesar?

Temple of Venus
Temple of Caesar
Temple of Artemis
Temple of the Sun

Who was the uncle of Julius Caesar?

The gods
Gaius Marius
Pompey
Octavian

Which pair of Romans minted a denarius in 42 BC, depicting the crowned head of Liberty?

Cassius and Lentulus Spinther
Pompey and Titus
Livy and Pompey
Cassius and Pompey

In which Egyptian city was Pompey killed and Cleopatra installed as pharaoh in 48BC?

Thebes
Alexandria
Egypt
Suez

Who was the commander of Pompey's forces during the Third Mithridatic War?

Lucullus
Theodoret
Pompey's brother
The Roman emperor

What was the name of Julius Caesar's only legitimate child?

Aeneas
Cassius
Pompey
Julia

In 60BC, Pompey, Caesar and Crassus formed what political alliance?

The League of Rome
Triumvirate
Republic of Venice
First Triumvirate

Who was the Roman Emperor during the reign of Pompey the Great?

The gods
Pompey's father
Pompey's brother
Augustus

Who was the Roman consul from 70-71 BC?

Aemilius
Theodore
Pompey
Theodoric

What is the English name for the seven books of Roman history known as 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico'?

Romans in Britain
Gallic Wars
The Civil War
The Romans

Who was the Roman dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC?

The emperor of the Roman Empire
Pompey
Julius Caesar
Hadrian

Which letter of the Latin alphabet is missing from the name of Julius Caesar?

o
S
A
J

Julius Caesar was elected to which Roman office in 63 BC?

senator
President
Praetor
Emperor

Which river did Julius Caesar cross in 49BC?

Nile
Tiber
Rhine
Rubicon

Who was the Roman praetor who issued an edict in absentia cancelling all days of voting for religious reasons?

Bibulus
Theodosius
Theodoric
Claudius

Which Roman month was renamed in honour of Julius Caesar?

Agustus
September
Quintilis
April

Which French emperor wrote 'History of Julius Caesar'?

Charles XII
Napoleon II
The emperor of France
Napoleon

Who wrote 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars'?

The kings of the Roman Empire
A Roman soldier
The Romans
Caesar

Who was the heir to the Roman throne after the death of Julius Caesar?

Pompey
Priam
Antonius
Octavian

In which city did Julius Caesar march?

London
Athens
The city of Naples
Rome

What was the name of Cleopatra's son?

Antonia
Cleopatra's Brother
Caesarion
Ptolemy

After his praetorship, Julius Caesar was appointed pro consul of where?

Britain
The Alps
Hispania
Egypt

Who was the praetor of Rome during the reign of Julius Caesar?

Octavian
The emperor
Lepidus
Octavius

Where did Julius Caesar pay a ransom of 50 talents to free himself from pirates?

Rhodes
The Mediterranean
Rome
Thebes

Where did Julius Caesar win the crown for saving the life of a fellow citizen in battle?

Athens
Mytilene
Thebes
Thessaloniki

Who assassinated Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44BC?

Cassius
The senate
The triumvirate
Pompey

According to Cicero, who was the Queen of Bithynia who had an affair with Julius Caesar?

Nicomedes
Aphrodite
Theodorus
The Queen of Troy

At which battle of 52 BC did the French defeat the Gallic Confederation?

Carthage
The Battle of the Rivers
Troy
Alesia
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