Know Your Roman Rulers

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1. Which emperor believed that olive oil would improve his voice? Augustus Nero Caligula Claudius

2. One of the Roman emperors frequently composed conversations in writing before speaking to someone. Who was he? Caligula Augustus Julius Ceasar Claudius

3. Which emperor was a prolific writer and added a few letters to the Latin alphabet? Caligula Claudius Nero Augustus

4. Of all the Julio-Claudians, who was the youngest when he succeeded to the throne? Nero Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius

5. Which emperor surrounded himself with astrologers, including his favorite, Thryssalus? Augustus Nero Claudius Tiberius

6. Which Roman ruler, when asked, "What is the best death?" replied, "A quick one." Tiberius Claudius Julius Caesar Caligula

7. Which emperor was concerned about his thinning hair and refused to allow the word "goat" to be used in his presence? Nero Caligula Claudius Augustus

8. One of the emperors frequently used the expression "quick as boiled asparagus" to emphasize that something was done or would be done hastily? Augustus Tiberius Claudius Nero

9. Which Roman emperor, who married four times, never lived with one of his wives? Nero Tiberius Claudius Augustus

10. Which of the Julio-Claudian emperors had the shortest reign? Claudius Tiberius Nero Caligula