Edges of the Roman Empire Quiz

What was General Agricola's final command in northern Caledonia?

• To establish trade routes

• To wipe out the remaining native resistance

• To negotiate peace with the locals

• To build a new fort

Who was the leader of the local barbarians in northern Caledonia?

• Claudius

• Scipio

• Calgacus

• Pytheas

What did Pytheas claim to have seen far to the north of Britain?

• A dense forest

• A large river

• A great landmass

• A vast desert

What mythical island did Agricola wonder about?

• Avalon

• Ultima Thule

• Atlantis

• El Dorado

What did Roman knowledge suggest about the sea beyond Britain?

• It was warm and calm

• It was rich in fish

• It became cold and began to solidify

• It was full of dangerous sea creatures

What was the main diet of Roman soldiers?

• Rice

• Barley

• Corn

• Wheat

What was the root of the word 'salary'?

• Salt

• Silver

• Copper

• Gold

Which Roman general oversaw the final destruction of Carthage?

• Scipio Aemilianus

• Agricola

• Pompey

• Julius Caesar

What did Scipio Aemilianus do to Carthage?

• Rebuilt it

• Destroyed it completely

• Made peace with it

• Ignored it

Who was given command to explore the westward limits of Carthaginian power?

• Claudius

• Pompey

• Polybius

• Agricola