Roman History from Augustus to Constantine

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1. Who was the first Emperor of Rome? Romulus Caligula (Gaius) Julius Caesar Augustus

2. Caligula was quite insane. Which of these things did he NOT do? Force people in every temple in Rome to worship him Make his favourite horse a senator Play his lyre as Rome burned Murder thousands of people he suspected of treason

3. After the murder of Nero, Rome was plunged into a civil war where there were four emperors in a year. Vespasian eventually restored peace to the Empire and ruled the Roman Kingdom. Where was he prior to becoming Emperor? Living in solitude on an island Conquering Judea (modern-day Israel) Attempting to conquer Germany, though this failed In Egypt quelling a rebellion by Zenobia

4. The golden age of Rome was between 96 and 180 C.E. Which of these Emperors did not rule during the golden age and is NOT considered one of the "good" or "adoptive" Emperors? Pertinax Hadrian Antonius Pius Nerva

5. The senate sold the empire to Didius Julianus. True False

6. Let's skip a couple of years. During which Emperor's reign did the Goths first attack the Roman Empire? Trebonius Gallus Decius Maximinus Valerian

7. During the reign of Valerian, the Sassanid Persians under King Artaxerxes warred against Rome. What was a sign of Rome's humiliation during these times? The Persians conquered most of the Roman Empire and reached the gates of Rome before retreating There was no humiliation. The Romans easily defeated the Persians and took their land The Romans overthrew Valerian and temporarily became an anarchy Artaxerxes captured Valerian and humiliated him in front of Rome

8. During the tetrarchy of Diocletian, which of these Emperors did not hold the title "Caesar" before becoming Emperor? Licinius Constantine Maximinus Severus

9. How many Emperors ("Augusti") were there circa 310 CE? 5 3 4 6

10. What decision did Constantine make that would change the face of the world for ever? Made Rome a Christian Empire Expanded Rome to the size of Trajan's Empire Defeated the Goths Allowed slaves to be free