History of the World: IV

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1. Before the Roman Empire, there was the Roman Republic which emcompassed most of Italy. Which dictator took over the Roman Republic and tried to kill his mentor, Gaius Marius? Julius Caesar Pompey Octavian Sulla

2. Which Roman leader declared himself "Dictator Perpetuus" or "Dictator for life"? Answer: (Two Words)

3. After about twenty years of civil war Julius Caesar's adoptive grand-nephew, Octavian, became the leader of the Roman Empire making himself the first emperor. What did Octavian change his name to? Caesar Octavius Augustulus Caesar Caesar Augustus Gaius Caesar

4. Augustus' great-great-grandson was which infamous Roman emperor? Caligula Claudius Nero Tiberius

5. After Nero's forced suicide in 68 C.E. there was a year of massive rebellions. Is it true that in 68 and 69 C.E. there were four emperors? Yes No

6. The year is 116 C.E. and the Emperor Trajan has just done something amazing. What? Invented a 365 day calendar Invented a treatment for Asthma Traveled as far south as present-day Kenya Expanded the Roman Empire as far as it would ever go

7. Hadrian is famous for building Hadrian's Wall, which divided what two modern-day countries? England and Wales England and Scotland France and Belgium Germany and Denmark

8. What name is given to the period of peace which ended with the death of Marcus Aurelius? Roma de Piazae The Golden Age of Rome Pax Romana Peacius Roma

9. We all know the Constantine allowed Christianity to be practised in the Roman Empire. But, he also reunified the Empire which had been split by Diocletian. Which city became the capital of the newly reunified Empire? Answer: (One Word, Use Ancient or Modern Name)

10. Which year, by common consent, saw the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West? 410 C.E. 501 C.E. 395 C.E. 476 C.E.