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Famous Roman Battles III Trivia Quiz

Greetings! When we last stopped, Rome had just entered a civil war. See how much you know about this traumatic period that was destined to end the Republic.

A multiple-choice quiz by ernestsng. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ernestsng

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 89 BC the Romans effectively ended the Social War by meeting and defeating Italian rebels in battle. What is the name of the Roman commander and the name of the battle respectively? Hint

Gaius Marius; Fucine Lake

Pompeius Strabo; Asculum

Lucius Porcius Cato; Fucine Lake

Lucius Cornelius Sulla; Chaeronea

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 85 BC, the famed Roman commander, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, routed a force led by Archelaus, almost five times the strength of his own. What is the name of the battle and the name of the war respectively? Hint

Battle of Orchomenus; First Mithridatic War

Battle of Mount Tifata; First Roman Civil War

Battle of Chaeronea; First Roman Civil War

Battle of Colline Gate; Second Mithridatic War

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Question 3 of 10

3. As Sulla defeated Mithridates far away in Asia Minor, the Populars raised armies to oppose him. When Sulla returned to Italy he found his path blocked by many Popular armies. After winning a few indecisive battles, the two belligerents finally met for a decisve battle at Colline Gate in 82 BC. What was the name of the Popular commander? Hint

Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiagenus

Gaius Marius the Younger

Caius Norbanus

Papirius Carbo

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Battle of Baetis River was a great Roman victory.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 73 BC Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeated Mithridates decisively at the battle of Cabira.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 72 BC the famous slave Spartacus revolted against the Romans and humiliated them, defeating four Roman forces sent to destroy them. Finally, Marcus Licinius Crassus managed to overwhelm Spartacus's forces in two battles and eventually kill him. What are the names of the two battles? Hint

Battle of Mutina; Battle of Tigranocerta

Battle of Picenum; Battle of Mutina

Battle of Campania II; Battle of Silarus River

Battle of Picenum; Battle of Campania II

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the year in which the Romans defeated the migrating Helvetii tribes twice and what was the name of the Roman commander? Hint

58 BC; Gaius Julius Caesar

62 BC; Gaius Julius Caesar

62 BC; Pompey Magnus

53 BC; Marcus Licinius Crassus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the other battle of the year (58 BC), fought by Caesar and the Germanic chieftain Ariovistus? Hint

Battle of the Arar

Battle of Vosges

Battle of Bibracte

Siege of Alesia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 53 BC a Roman force was defeated by the Parthians. What is the name of the Roman commander and the name of the battle respectively? Hint

Marcus Licinius Crassus; Carrhae

Marcus Licinius Crassus; Ilerda

Pompey Magnus; Pharsalus

Gaius Julius Caesar; Ruspina

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the decisive battle in which Caesar defeated his arch rival, Pompey? Hint

Ruspina

Zela

Dyrrhacium

Pharsalus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 89 BC the Romans effectively ended the Social War by meeting and defeating Italian rebels in battle. What is the name of the Roman commander and the name of the battle respectively?

Answer: Pompeius Strabo; Asculum

In 90 BC an alliance of Italian states rose up in open revolt against the might of Rome. At Fucine Lake, they had already smashed a consular army under Cato, but at Asculum it was not to be ... Some 75,000 Romans decisively defeated a 60,000-strong rebel army and the Social War ended.

Answer: Battle of Orchomenus; First Mithridatic War

Having defeated a Mithridatic force at Chaeronea, Sulla made for Thessaly to meet consul Flaccus. However, an enormous fleet with 80,000 Mithridatic troops had landed at Chalcis to reinforce Archelaus. There, they fought the Battle of Orchomenus. Most of the battle was fought for a trench that Sulla had ordered his troops to dig.

Despite repeated attacks by Archelaus' troops, they could not conquer the trench, and in the last such attack, Sulla finally managed to rout them.

Answer: Caius Norbanus

At Colline Gate, Sulla was pushed hard on the left flank, but superior forces under Marcus Licinius Crassus defeated the Populars on the right flank, folding up and annihilating Norbanus' forces. (The other three commanders mentioned had either already been defeated or gone over to Sulla's side.)

4. The Battle of Baetis River was a great Roman victory.

Answer: False

Fought in 80 BC, the rebels under Quintus Sertorius actually defeated the Roman army in Hispania (modern day Spain).

5. In 73 BC Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeated Mithridates decisively at the battle of Cabira.

Answer: False

By 73 BC, Sulla was already dead. The Romans were led by Lucius Licinius Lucullus. Facing starvation, the Mithridatic forces attempted to flee but were attacked and destroyed near Cabira.

Answer: Battle of Campania II; Battle of Silarus River

Due much to the arrival of Pompey and Lucullus, Spartacus was trapped by three gargantuan Roman armies. He made his last stand at Silarus River but was killed in battle. The 6,000 surviving slaves were crucified by Crassus' legions.

7. What was the year in which the Romans defeated the migrating Helvetii tribes twice and what was the name of the Roman commander?

Answer: 58 BC; Gaius Julius Caesar

In 58 BC Caesar was at the head of six Roman legions and some auxiliaries. However, the Helvetii still had the numerical advantage. Due much to the superior quality of the Roman soldiers and Caesar's skill, the Romans managed to force the Helvetii into surrender after the battle of the Arar and Bibracte.

8. What is the other battle of the year (58 BC), fought by Caesar and the Germanic chieftain Ariovistus?

Answer: Battle of Vosges

At the battle of Vosges, shortly after the Helvetii had capitulated, Caesar routed a Germanic army almost twice the size of his own. Flanking the Germans on their left, the latter were forced to take the only alternaive - push hard on the Roman left. However it was reinforced by Publius Licinius Crassus. The Germans then fled.

9. In 53 BC a Roman force was defeated by the Parthians. What is the name of the Roman commander and the name of the battle respectively?

Answer: Marcus Licinius Crassus; Carrhae

Driven by the prospect of power, Crassus raised an army in Rome and maked for Parthia. However, he was crushed by the Parthians.

10. What is the name of the decisive battle in which Caesar defeated his arch rival, Pompey?

Answer: Pharsalus

At Pharsalus, Pompey had superior cavalry. Knowing his disadvantage, Caesar hides a small Roman army behind his cavalry. When the Pompeian cavalry broke through Caesar's horsemen as expected, the former were surprised by the sudden appearance of a Roman army. Hence, the combined forces managed to flank Pompey and push him back, gaining a crucial victory.

Source: Author ernestsng

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