Test 2 Study 2

Question 1

Orator, polotician, supporter of Pomopey, Enemy of Caesar and Mark Antony.

Answer 1

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Question 2

Proconsul of Gaul 59-49 BCE

Answer 2

Gaius Julius Caesar

Question 3

Made “public enemy” Jan. 1, 49 BCE, Marched on Rome, was victorius at battle of Pharsalus 48 BCE, appointed Dictator at Rome in 49 BCE

Answer 3

Gaius Julius Caesar

Question 4

Lover of Cleopatra, assassinated at Rome Ides of March 44 BCE

Answer 4

Gaius Julius Caesar

Question 5

Daughter of Caesar, wife of Pomoey, died 54 BCE

Answer 5

Julia

Question 6

Proconsul in Asia, fought battle with Parthians at Carrhae 53 BCE, defeated and killed

Answer 6

Crassus

Question 7

Defeated at Battle of Pharsalus 48 BCE, escaped to Egypt, where he was assassinated at the order of the boy Pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII

Answer 7

Gaius Pompeius Magnus

Question 8

Correspondent of Cicero, whose letters tell us a great deal about the last year of peace, 50 BCE

Answer 8

Marcus Caelius Rufus2

Question 9

Optimate who changed sides to defend Caesar against the machinations of Pompey

Answer 9

Curio

Question 10

Kindess, generosity, mercy

Answer 10

Clementia

Question 11

Agreement, peace, cooperation between differing factions at Rome

Answer 11

Concordia

Question 12

Politician, optimate, died from suicide in 46 BCE as a martyr for the republic

Answer 12

Marcus Cato

Question 13

Caesar’s associate, consul 44 BCR heir to Caesar’s army, successor to Caesar’s power.

Answer 13

Marcus Antonius

Question 14

Caesar’s nephew, heir to Caesar’s wealth and name, successor to Caesar’s power.

Answer 14

Octavianus