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Caligula Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by usher17. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
usher17

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,619

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1564

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (7/10), Guest 99 (7/10), Guest 137 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Caligula's father? Hint

Tiberius

Germanicus

Augustus

Claudius

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Caligula's father die? Hint

19 AD

17 AD

18 AD

20 AD

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Caligula born? Hint

Ravenna

Tarentum

Antium

Rome

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Roman conquest of Britain began in the reign of Caligula.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What unusual (and highly irregular) appointment to the Senate did Caligula allegedly make? Hint

His horse

His sister

His mother

Himself

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who assassinated Caligula? Hint

His mother

Cassius Chaerea

Nero's mother

Tiberius Gemellus

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Question 7 of 10

7. What family did Caligula belong to? Hint

The Julio Claudians

The Caesars

The Antonines

The Flavians

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Caligula's uncle? Hint

Nero

Galba

Germanicus

Claudius

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Question 9 of 10

9. What age was Caligula when he died? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Caligula's nickname was "little boots".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Caligula's father?

Answer: Germanicus

Germanicus was the main general during Tiberius' reign and the main general who led legions in Germany.

2. When did Caligula's father die?

Answer: 19 AD

He died in Antioch, Syria, allegedly poisoned by co-pronsul Piso, when Caligula was 7 years old. He was Tiberius' most loyal general.

3. Where was Caligula born?

Answer: Antium

His mother was Agrippina the Elder who became a thorn in Tiberius' side and was eventually exiled.

4. The Roman conquest of Britain began in the reign of Caligula.

Answer: False

The generally accepted date for the start of the Roman conquest of Britain is AD 43, under Claudius, who was Caligula's successor. Caligula toyed with plans for invading Britain but his troops did not cross the English Channel. However, he brought back sea shells for the Senate to see in large numbers of chests, falsely claiming that the were "spoils from Britain."

5. What unusual (and highly irregular) appointment to the Senate did Caligula allegedly make?

Answer: His horse

He did this to mock the Senate, to make the point that anyone can be a member of the Senate because the Senate just sits around and talks all day and does nothing.

6. Who assassinated Caligula?

Answer: Cassius Chaerea

Claudius was his succssor and proved to be a very capable emperor.

7. What family did Caligula belong to?

Answer: The Julio Claudians

His successor was his uncle Claudius who was then followed by Nero, but that's another story.

8. Who was Caligula's uncle?

Answer: Claudius

Claudius would again prove to be a very good emperor.

9. What age was Caligula when he died?

Answer: 28

He was one of the youngest emperors to die. He was assasinated due to being corrupt in his political life and killing about 400 people in the political world.

10. Caligula's nickname was "little boots".

Answer: True

He was called this by Germanicus' troops during the latter's German campaigns.

Source: Author usher17

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