- 1. What was the name of the Swiss region in Roman times?
A) Helvetia
B) Lugdunum
C) Gallia
D) Sicilia
- 2. What was the capital of the Swiss region in the Roman era?
A) Pompeii
B) Lutetia
C) Aventicum
D) Eboracum
- 3. What was the name of the Swiss tribe that Julius Caesar encountered in his campaigns?
A) Helvetii
B) Germans
C) Gauls
D) Britons
- 4. The term 'allobroges' referred to a people living in present-day Switzerland and which other modern country?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Austria
D) Germany
- 5. Which Roman emperor built a wall in northern England for defense while Roman legions were also active in Switzerland?
A) Trajan
B) Augustus
C) Hadrian
D) Nero
- 6. What was the name of the Swiss city that was known for its thermal baths and was modern-day Baden?
A) Lutetia Parisiorum
B) Ara Ubiorum
C) Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
D) Aquae Helveticae
- 7. What was the traditional date for the official foundation of the city of Rome by Romulus and Remus, centuries before Roman presence in Switzerland?
A) April 21, 753 BC
B) March 15, 44 BC
C) January 1, 1 AD
D) October 15, 44 BC
- 8. What was the name of the famous Roman festival held in honor of the god Jupiter, which was celebrated across the Roman Empire?
A) Equirria
B) Lupercalia
C) Saturnalia
D) Quinquatrus
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