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The Reign of Claudius

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Introduction:
"Claudius, portrayed in ancient literature as a bumbling simpleton, became Emperor after Caligula. Learn a little about him."


1. As with many Roman Emperors, Claudius' name changed during his life. What was he named at birth?
    Claudius Claudex
    Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
    Tiberius Claudius Drusus
    Fabius Africanus


2. In what year did Claudius attain the rank of Emperor?
    41CE
    40CE
    29CE
    38CE


3. Which of the following public offices did Claudius hold before his rise to Emperor?
    Consul
    Pontifex Maximus
    Quaestor
    Pro-Consul


4. Despite being seen as one of lesser intelligence, which of the following languages did Claudius master?
    Egyptian
    Sanskrit
    Enochian
    Etruscan


5. Claudius realised that he lacked military experience and that this made him weak in the eyes of many Roman soldiers. To compensate he embarked on a major military campaign in 43CE. Where?
    Britain
    Gaul
    Dalamtia
    Pontia


6. Claudius married in 38CE. He had been married previously, but this wife was to bear him a son. Who was she?
    Agrippina the Younger
    Aelia Paetina
    Lollia Paula
    Valeria Messalina


7. Claudius managed many achievements during his reign. Which of these was NOT one of them?
    The annexation of Britain
    The draining of Fucine Lake
    Building a major aqueduct in Rome
    Building of a new port near Ostia


8. Claudius' reign saw the rise in power of which group?
    The Senate
    Imperial Freedmen
    The Knights
    Slaves


9. The death of Claudius through poisoning has many different versions to it, however the accounts do agree on the means. What was it?
    A glass of wine
    Pork sweetbreads
    A glass of cold water
    A mushroom


10. The life of Claudius was dramatised in a 13 part adaptation of Robert Graves' books. Who took the role of Claudius in the now famous 'I, Claudius'.
    Ian McKellen
    Patrick Stewart
    John Hurt
    Derek Jacobi


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