History of the World: IV

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1. Before the Roman Empire, there was the Roman Republic which emcompassed most of Italy. Which dictator took over the Roman Republic and tried to kill his mentor, Gaius Marius? Julius Caesar Sulla Octavian Pompey

2. Which Roman leader declared himself "Dictator Perpetuus" or "Dictator for life"? Answer: (Two Words)

3. After about twenty years of civil war Julius Caesar's adoptive grand-nephew, Octavian, became the leader of the Roman Empire making himself the first emperor. What did Octavian change his name to? Augustulus Caesar Caesar Octavius Gaius Caesar Caesar Augustus

4. Augustus' great-great-grandson was which infamous Roman emperor? Claudius Caligula Tiberius Nero

5. After Nero's forced suicide in 68 C.E. there was a year of massive rebellions. Is it true that in 68 and 69 C.E. there were four emperors? Yes No

6. The year is 116 C.E. and the Emperor Trajan has just done something amazing. What? Invented a treatment for Asthma Invented a 365 day calendar Expanded the Roman Empire as far as it would ever go Traveled as far south as present-day Kenya

7. Hadrian is famous for building Hadrian's Wall, which divided what two modern-day countries? England and Wales Germany and Denmark France and Belgium England and Scotland

8. What name is given to the period of peace which ended with the death of Marcus Aurelius? Roma de Piazae The Golden Age of Rome Pax Romana Peacius Roma

9. We all know the Constantine allowed Christianity to be practised in the Roman Empire. But, he also reunified the Empire which had been split by Diocletian. Which city became the capital of the newly reunified Empire? Answer: (One Word, Use Ancient or Modern Name)

10. Which year, by common consent, saw the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West? 501 C.E. 410 C.E. 476 C.E. 395 C.E.