Quiz: Julius Caesar

  1. When was Julius Caesar born?

    • 100 BC, Rome.
    • About 272, Naissus (now Nis in Serbia).
    • 356 BC, Pella, Macedon.
    • 63 BC, Rome.
    Answer

    100 BC, Rome. — Born: 100 BC, Rome..

  2. When did Julius Caesar die?

    • 15 March 44 BC, assassinated in Rome.
    • 87 BC.
    • 210 BC, on tour in eastern China.
    • 337, near Nicomedia.
    Answer

    15 March 44 BC, assassinated in Rome. — Died: 15 March 44 BC, assassinated in Rome..

  3. What is Julius Caesar known for?

    • The Gallic Wars, the crossing of the Rubicon, and the Julian calendar.
    • The Kalinga war, the rock and pillar edicts, and the spread of Buddhism.
    • The Age of Pericles, the Parthenon, and the Funeral Oration recorded by Thucydides.
    • The Edict of Milan (313), Constantinople, and the Council of Nicaea (325).
    Answer

    The Gallic Wars, the crossing of the Rubicon, and the Julian calendar. — Known for: The Gallic Wars, the crossing of the Rubicon, and the Julian calendar..

  4. True or false: Roman general and statesman, 100 to 44 BC, who ended the Roman Republic in practice.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.