Julius Caesar has one of the most famous names in all of history. The Roman general was a fierce warrior and master-strategist, and he took Rome by force and made himself ruler before succumbing to assassination. What do you know of this great historical figure?
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"I came, I saw, I conquered." These are the immortal words of Julius Caesar. How did he say it in his original Latin?
Vedi, veni, veci
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Vini, vedi veci
Veci, Vidi, Vici
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What was Julius Caesar's first name?
Alexander
Gaius
Julius was his given first name
Maximus
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Who did Julius Caesar defeat in a bloody civil war to become the ruler of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Marc Anthony
Pompey
Octavian
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True or False: Despite the Shakesperean play, Caesar and Cleopatra were never lovers
False
True
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How was Jullius Caesar murdered?
He was drowned
His head was cut off by a sword
Stabbed with knives
By hanging
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When was Julius Caesar murdered?
78AC
152BC
44BC
65BC
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What war did Julius Caesar win to make him the champion of Rome in the eyes of the people?
The war against Egypt
The war against the Gallic
The war against the Arabs
The war against the Danes
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Which river did Julius Caesar famously cross on his way to Rome?
The Seine
The Thames
The Rhine
The Rubicon
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What did Julius Caesar NOT do in his lifetime?
Formed a Triumvirate with Mark Anthony and Marcus Lepidus
Invade Britain
Defy the senate's command to resign
Build a bridge over the Rhine
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Who took over after Julius Caesar was murdered?
Augustus
Caligula
Tiberius
Claudius
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True or False: The month of July is named so after Julius Caeser
What was the relation between Caesar and his successor, Octavian?
Octavian was technically his maternal great nephew, but he ended up adopting him as a son
He was Caesar's
He was Caesar's younger brother
He was Caesar's adopted son
He was Caesar's grandson
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Where was Julius Caesar murdered?
The senators attacked him in the senate room itself
In his bed
While visiting Egypt
In the senate building
In the marketplace
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How old was Julius Caesar when he died?
42
27
68
55
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