rubicon

What famous line did Gaius Julius Caesar utter before crossing the Rubicon river?

• Carpe Diem

• Iacta Alea Est

• Veni, Vidi, Vici

• Et tu, Brute?

In which year did Caesar cross the Rubicon river?

• 44 B.C.

• 52 B.C.

• 49 B.C.

• 48 B.C.

What was the significance of crossing the Rubicon river?

• It was a religious ritual.

• It marked Caesar's retirement.

• It signified the start of the Roman Civil War.

• It was a border crossing for trade.

Who was in alliance with Caesar before the political tensions arose?

• Augustus

• Pompey

• Brutus

• Spartacus

What was the name of the legion Caesar led across the Rubicon?

• Legio V

• Legio X

• Legio I

• Legio XIII

Which historian is known for the quote 'Iacta Alea Est'?

• Tacitus

• Plutarch

• Suetonius

• Livy

What does 'Iacta Alea Est' translate to in English?

• To the victor go the spoils

• The die is cast

• Seize the day

• The end is near

What was the outcome for Pompey after Caesar crossed the Rubicon?

• He defeated Caesar

• He was crowned emperor

• He fled Rome

• He joined Caesar

Which river was officially identified as the Rubicon in the 1930s?

• Tiber

• Fiumicino

• Po

• Arno

What was the legal implication of Caesar crossing the Rubicon with his army?

• It was a standard military maneuver.

• It had no legal implications.

• It was a declaration of war.

• It was considered an act of peace.