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Rome - Caesar's Gallic Wars Quiz

Test your knowledge on the Gallic Wars.
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Last updated: December 24, 2021
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At the end of his consulship, Caesar was granted governorship of Illyricum, as well as two Gaulic provinces (name one)
Cisalpine Gaul and Transalpine Gaul
The Gallic Wars arguably started when Caesar confronted this migrating tribe
Helvetii
The German king who crossed into Gaul and threatened Rome's allies
Ariovistus
The king insisted that he and Caesar meet accompanied only by ______, earning one of Caesar's legions an ironic name
Cavalry
A coalition of tribes from this ethnic group, for which a country is named today
Belgae
After the coalition disbanded, Caesar followed but was almost defeated by this tribe...
Nervii
...at the Battle of the ______
Sabis
Caesar created a fleet of ships to defeat this seafaring tribe in a naval battle
Veneti
Caesar became the first Roman general to cross this river in 55 BC
Rhine
He also became the first general to cross this larger body of water in the same year
English Channel
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Despite two invasion attempts, Rome wouldn't conquer this island until almost a hundred years after Caesar's death
Britain
This leader of the Eburones tricked and massacred an entire Roman legion
Ambiorix
Other tribes joined the revolt and attacked a legion led by the brother of this famous politician
Marcus Tullius Cicero
This king of the Arveni became the leader of a great Gaulic coalition
Vercingetorix
He used this strategy of attrition named after a Roman dictator
Fabian strategy
He abandoned most Gaulic cities and took refuge inside this stronghold
Avaricum
After the city was lost, he withdrew to this capital of the Arveni and defeated the Roman army
Gergovia
The Gaulic coalition was finally defeated at the siege of this city
Alesia
Caesar's army built two of these during the siege
Walls
The Gaulic general was held prisoner for six years until being executed at this celebration for Caesar
Triumph
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