The Roman Empire III

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1. After the fall of Vitellius, Vespasian waited until the situation cooled off a bit by staying in Alexandria. Vespasian had gained much support there. Why is that? There were rumours that he could heal the blind and crippled with his touch There were rumours that he could levitate when it was full moon thus making him divine Some said that he had stopped a big storm in the Red Sea thus gaining the favour of Apollo Some said that he could persuade the gods to give rain to the fertile area around the Nile

2. Vespasian made some reforms to the praetorians. He changed the number of cohorts in the guard to 13. True False

3. What were Vespasian's last words? 'No one steps into the same river twice' 'Caution, my son, caution' 'An emperor should die standing' 'This chicken is absolutely delicious!'

4. Vespasian's successor was his beloved son, Titus. Titus had a relationship with a Jewish princess which almost led to his downfall. He was clever enough to see that and ended the relationship. Who was she? Erina Berenice Josephanea Joanna

5. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD was so destructive that the ashes had spread all the way to Egypt and Siria. How many big cities were destroyed? 3 4 2 5

6. Which year did Titus die? 80 AD 82 AD 81 AD 83 AD

7. Domitian was well educated. While his father and brother were in Judea, Domitian was put under the care of Titus Flavius Sabinus II. What was Domitian's relation to this man? Sabinus was his uncle Sabinus was his brother-in-law Sabinus was his grandfather Sabinus was his elder brother

8. Who was Domitian's beloved wife? Domitia Agrippina Domitia Longina Domitia Sextina Domitia Gabinia

9. Domitian had several triumphs, namely over the Germanic and British tribes. Which Germanic tribe was the hardest 'nut to crack'? Greuthungs Chatti Bastarnae Cherusci

10. Who murdered Domitian? Cleandar Flavus Calo Stephanus