The Grandeur That Was Rome

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1. Who was the first Roman Emperor? Gaius Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Caesar Augustus) Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

2. What was the function of the officer called the 'aquilifer' in the ranks of the Roman Army? Water carrier Eagle standard-bearer Tent pitcher Aqueduct builder

3. Found on many public buildings during the days of Empire was a plaque bearing the letters 'SPQR'. In Latin, this stood for 'Senatus Populusque Romanus'. What does this mean in English? Do not deface or damge The Senate's own property The Senate and people of Rome Favored by the Emperor

4. During the reign of the Emperor Caligula, 37 - 41A.D., a consul (chief magistrate) was elected to office whose name was Incitatus. What was unusual about Incitatus? She was the first woman elected to the position He was a horse He was not of the 'upper' class of Roman society He was the youngest ever Roman consul

5. After the suicide of the Emperor Nero in 68A.D., a power struggle developed which saw four men proclaimed Emperor within one year. Who was the fourth, and longest reigning, of those men? Galba Vespasian Otho Vitellius

6. What famous Emperor is associated with the phrase 'In hoc signo vinces' ('In this sign, you will be victorious')? Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus, 'Marcus Aurelius' Marcus Maxentius Titus Flavius Domitius, 'Domitian' Flavius Valerius Constantinus, 'Constantine the Great'

7. A few years after the death of Constantine, and the conversion to Christianity of the Empire, this Emperor tried to reinstate the old pre-Christian Roman gods and banish Christianity. He is known to history, because of this, as 'the Apostate'. Who was he? Answer: (One Word)

8. What important event occurred after the abdication of the Emperor Romulus Augustulus in 476 A.D? The Empire was split into East and West The Western Empire ceased to exist Christianity was again repressed in the Empire The entire Roman Empire fell

9. Almost at the end, but returning to the beginning of the quiz: This officer in the Army had control over a total of about 5,200 men. What was his rank? Legate Legionary Centurion Aquilifer

10. Finally, a literary Rome question. This author published two books which are considered classic works of history, dealing with the life and times of the Emperor Claudius (ruled 41 - 54A.D.) The books were 'I, Claudius' and 'Claudius the God'. Who was the author? James Michener Leslie Charteris Howard Fast Robert Graves