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Year of the Four Emperors Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by usher17. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
usher17

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
592

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these emperors did not rule during the year of civil war in 69 AD? Hint

Galba

Didius Julianus

Otho

Vitellius

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Galba's full name?

Answer: (3 words - not his adopted name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long did Otho reign? Hint

9 months

2 months

8 months

3 months

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Question 4 of 10

4. Vitellius was never given the title emperor.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Vespasian's full name?

Answer: (Before emperorship: 3 words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Vespasian born? Hint

Rome

Capua

Tarentum

Falacrina

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Vespasian's wife whom he married in 39 AD?

Answer: (Flavian Dynasty: 2 words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vespasian commanded legions in Britain during Nero's reign.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. To what post was Vespasian elected in the year 51 AD? Hint

Praetor

Consul

Pro Consul

Imperator

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vespasian's most distinguished leadership was where? Hint

Britannia

Gaul

Judaea

Germania

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these emperors did not rule during the year of civil war in 69 AD?

Answer: Didius Julianus

Didius Julianus was emperor in 193 just after Pertinax's reign which was immediately after Commodus' reign.

2. What was Galba's full name?

Answer: Servius Sulpicius Galba

He reigned for a total of six months and was assassinated by his gaurd because he was unloyal to the soldiers.

3. How long did Otho reign?

Answer: 3 months

He was the shortest reigning emperor of the four who reigned in 69 AD.

4. Vitellius was never given the title emperor.

Answer: False

Although he was never recognized by the entire Roman Empire, the Senate and people of Rome recognized him, which is what counts.

5. What is Vespasian's full name?

Answer: Titus Flavius Vespasianus

He reigned for almost 10 years and had a prosporous emperorship. He also started the Flavian dynasty.

6. Where was Vespasian born?

Answer: Falacrina

He was born in Falacrina to Titus Flavius Sabinus I and Vespasia Polla in 9 AD.

7. Who was Vespasian's wife whom he married in 39 AD?

Answer: Flavia Domitilla

She was not even a Roman citizen. She had three children with Vespasian even though she died before he became emperor.

8. Vespasian commanded legions in Britain during Nero's reign.

Answer: False

He commanded legions in Britain during Claudius' reign, not Nero's.

9. To what post was Vespasian elected in the year 51 AD?

Answer: Consul

He was elected to this position due to his success in Britain under Claudius' reign.

10. Vespasian's most distinguished leadership was where?

Answer: Judaea

This campaign would later earn him the respect of the people and his legions when he became emperor.

Source: Author usher17

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