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Domitian and Nerva Trivia Quiz

Have fun with this quiz on an interesting "tyrant" and his successor, Nerva.

A multiple-choice quiz by usher17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
usher17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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502

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Domitian's full name?

Answer: (3 words. He is in the Flavian Dynasty)

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Domitian assume the emperorship? Hint

81 AD

86 AD

79 AD

89 AD

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of this locations did not go to war with Rome under the reign of Domitian? Hint

Parthia

Dacia

Chatti

Britannia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was there ever a decisive victory over the Chatti during Domitian's reign?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Domitian die? Hint

Old age

Stabbed to death

Stroke

Unknown

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long did Nerva rule? Hint

12 months

14 months

11 months

16 months

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what province was Trajan commanding legions when he was announced successor? Hint

Germania

Judea

Syria

Moesia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Nerva one of the five good emperors?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long was the gap between when Nerva adopting Trajan and Nerva's death? Hint

5 months

3 month

2 months

4 months

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Nerva when he died? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Domitian's full name?

Answer: Titus Flavius Domitianus

He was the brother of the former emperor Titus and ruled for 15 years. Thought to be a tyrant by some historians.

2. When did Domitian assume the emperorship?

Answer: 81 AD

He assumed the emperorship after a supposed assasination of his brother Titus, although the assasination has not been proven.

3. Which one of this locations did not go to war with Rome under the reign of Domitian?

Answer: Parthia

The war with the Chatti started in mid 83 and ended around early 85 with no decisive victory. The war in Dacia occured somewhere between 84 and 89. The war with Britannia was occuring right before the war with the Chatti but was halted for the Chatti campaign.

4. Was there ever a decisive victory over the Chatti during Domitian's reign?

Answer: No

Domitian pushed the Chatti back into their own territory by AD 86 but never gained a decisive victory with his Chatti or Dacian campaigns. He chose to use the territory he conquered from the Chatti as a buffer for the Roman Empire instead of annexing it.

5. How did Domitian die?

Answer: Stabbed to death

He was killed by Stephanus and a number of freedmen. His successor was Nerva, the father of Trajan. Nerva reigned for only 16 months.

6. How long did Nerva rule?

Answer: 16 months

He announced his successor Trajan in October of 97 and was dead two months later.

7. In what province was Trajan commanding legions when he was announced successor?

Answer: Germania

He was commanding legions in Germany, came to Rome for two months, and then went back to secure the German front from hostile German tribes still living there.

8. Was Nerva one of the five good emperors?

Answer: yes

He was considered a good emperor for being father of Trajan although he only ruled for 16 months.

9. How long was the gap between when Nerva adopting Trajan and Nerva's death?

Answer: 2 months

He picked Trajan, one of the three most successful Roman emperors of all time (after Augustus and Marcus Aurelius).

10. How old was Nerva when he died?

Answer: 67

He was 66 when he took the throne, making him one of the most controversial emperors for finding an heir in Roman history.

Source: Author usher17

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