Roman Emperors : Part B

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1. Herod Agrippa, alternately affluent and destitute, was imprisoned by which emperor? Claudius Augustus Caligula Tiberius

2. Claudius was unfortunate in all of his marriages. Messalina was a disaster because of her nymphomania and infidelity. What Roman poet wrote a verse about her exploits? Lucan Ovid Horace Juvenal

3. Nero fled to Phaon's villa to hide when his soldiers defected. It soon became apparent that it was expedient to commit suicide. Who assisted him with this suicide? His freedman, Epaphroditis Phaon Timon Lucan

4. Back to Claudius: Messalina and her last lover were apprehended and executed after performing a mock marriage, with plans to remove Claudius from the throne. Who was this final lover of Messalina? Lucius Vitellius Lateranus Plautius Gaius Cestius Gallus Gaius Silius

5. After the Great Fire of Rome, most of the Circus Maximus was destroyed, so Nero moved arena activities, including Christian persecution, to a newer arena, Nero's Circus. Where was this arena located? Vatican Fields Outside the Servian Wall on the Appian Way Near the old Circus Near the Praetorian Barracks

6. When Tiberius learned about Sejanus' treachery, he secretly denounced him to the Senate, sending Macro to Rome with a letter. What lie did Macro tell Sejanus about the contents of the letter? That more cohorts would be placed under his command That he would be named Protector of the People and next emperor That he would be named consul That he could marry Julia Livilla

7. Which early Christian leader appealed to which emperor? James to Caligula Peter to Claudius Paul to Nero Andrew to Tiberius

8. Claudius was tolerant towards the Jews and their way of life. Shortly after he became emperor, he wrote a letter to the Jews of which city? Alexandria Jerusalem Athens Antioch

9. Which Roman emperor attempted to legislate morality and marriage laws? Tiberius Augustus Claudius Caligula

10. To compensate Herod Agrippa for his imprisonment, what gift did Caligula give him, besides additional lands in Palestine? 1,000,000 sesterces Chains made of gold A villa at Capua Syrian dancing girls