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Augustus, Rome's first emperor

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Augustus Romes first emperor game quiz
"Augustus established a government which endured, with relative peace, for two hundred years. He, Gaius Octavius (known then as Octavian) began, at the age of 19, to consolidate the Roman Empire."

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1. Octavian, a youth of 19 years, was the heir of Julius Caesar, who bequeathed him a fortune. Mark Antony withheld the money to thwart Octavian's efforts to build a political base. How did Octavian execute the financial features of Caesar's will?
    He raided the public treasury.
    He borrowed the money to execute Caesar's will.
    Another relative willed more money to him.
    He went on a military campaign for war spoils.


2. Octavian fell in love with Livia, who was already married to another man. Who was the man upon whom Octavian applied pressure to release her?
    Tiberius Claudius Nero
    Lucius Domitius
    Sextus Pompey
    Gaius Cassius Longinus


3. When Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra, what plans did he have for Cleopatra?
    He considered appointing her governor of Egypt.
    He wanted to lead her into Rome in chains behind his chariot.
    He intended to execute her in Alexandria.
    He planned to exile her to the Egyptian wilderness.


4. What happened to the Roman economy when Octavian returned to Rome with Egyptian wealth?
    There was panic in Rome and banks closed.
    Interest rates fell and money came out of hiding.
    Piracy increased on the seas.
    Romans began collecting coins.


5. What power granted to Augustus by the Senate gave him authority outside of Italy?
    Proconsular
    Pontifex Maximus
    Tribunician
    Praetor


6. Augustus returned to Rome from Egypt with many legions under his control, including those which defected from Mark Antony. What did he do with regard to this huge army?
    He camped all of them outside of Rome.
    He disbanded many legions and settled their veterans in colonies.
    He gave control of them totally to the Senate.
    He left a large force in Egypt.


7. With which wife did Augustus have one natural child?
    Livia
    Clodia Pulchra
    Julia, daughter of Caesar
    Scribonia


8. Which cult did Augustus banish from Rome because of their alleged practice of human sacrifice?
    Christians
    Isis
    Mithraists
    Druids


9. What famous edifice did Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa construct in Rome?
    The Arch of Drusus
    The Temple of Castor and Pollux
    The Pantheon
    The Coliseum


10. Augustus gave his name to the month of August. What was the original Latin name for this month?
    Octavius
    Sextilis
    Tertius
    Septimius


11. Augustus had two stepsons by his marriage to Livia. Tiberius was one of them. Who was the other one?
    Germanicus
    Drusus the Elder
    Quinctilius Varus
    Marcellus


12. Augustus exiled a certain poet for writing what he considered to be indecent verse. Who was this poet?
    Horace
    Ovid
    Juvenal
    Livy


13. When Octavian returned victorious to Rome after defeating Antony and Cleopatra, approximately how many legions under his command?
    20 or 21
    25
    40 or more
    30


14. There was objection to Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa marrying Julia, the daughter of Augustus. Why was this?
    He had been a previous enemy of Octavian.
    He grew up with Mark Antony.
    He was an alcoholic.
    He was not of noble birth.


15. Augustus fell ill while away from Rome and died. Where did he pass away?
    Capri
    Nola
    Ostia
    Beneventum


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