Quiz on Julius Caesar and Roman History

Who was Caesar's nephew that helped fight against Brutus and Cassius?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Octavian

• Caligula

What name did Octavian rule under?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Nero

• Marcus Aurelius

Approximately how many soldiers were in the Roman legions?

• 100,000

• 165,000

• 200,000

• 250,000

Who commanded each legion in Augustus's army?

• A general

• A senator

• A centurion

• A consul

What was the purpose of the massive defensive walls?

• To decorate the empire

• To protect against attacks

• To divide the empire

• To store food

Which river marked the Roman Empire's border in Europe?

• Danube River

• Tiber River

• Rhine River

• Euphrates River

What did the Romans call the Mediterranean Sea?

• Mare nostrum

• Mare magnum

• Mare liberum

• Mare nostrumus

What was the Roman Empire's border in Europe protected by?

• The Alps

• The Rhine River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

What is the Pantheon known for?

• Being a large domed building

• Being a famous aqueduct

• Being a Roman road

• Being a Roman bridge

Where was the western half of the Roman Empire ruled from?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Italy

• Spain