Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
About fifty years before the birth of Christ,
there was a great Roman general named Julius Caesar. He was very popular with the
common people of Rome because of his victories over the enemies of Rome. He had
extended the power of Rome to the English Channel in the north-east and even
invaded Britain. In the west, he subdued Egypt and made it a part of the State of
Rome. His victories made him the most powerful man in the state and there were
Romans who were jealous of him.
Questions:
(i) Which country in the west was conquered
by Caesar?
(ii) Why did the common people like Caesar?
(iii) How far did Caesar extend the power of
Rome in the north-east?
(iv) Which word in the passage means
“expanded”?