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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Augustus

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Which emperor famously declared himself a god during his reign?

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Caligula

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Which emperor built the famous Roman Colosseum?

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Vespasian

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Which emperor was known for his persecution of Christians?

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Nero

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Which emperor famously divided the Roman Empire into East and West?

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Diocletian

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Which emperor is known for his military campaigns in Gaul?

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Julius Caesar

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Which emperor was assassinated on the Ides of March?

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Julius Caesar

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Which emperor was responsible for the construction of Hadrian’s Wall in Britain?

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Hadrian

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Which emperor was the last of the Five Good Emperors?

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Marcus Aurelius

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Which emperor was known for his extravagant spending and persecution of Christians?

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Nero

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Which emperor was the first to convert to Christianity?

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Constantine

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Which emperor was known for his military victories in the East and his defeat of Antony and Cleopatra?

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Augustus

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Which emperor was infamous for his cruelty and debauchery, leading to his assassination?

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Caligula

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Which emperor was known for his extensive building projects, including the Baths of Caracalla?

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Caracalla

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Which emperor was the first to be born outside of Italy?

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Trajan

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Which emperor was known for his military campaigns in Britain and his construction of the Antonine Wall?

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Antoninus Pius

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Which emperor was responsible for the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD?

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Nero

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Which emperor was known for his persecution of pagans and his conversion to Christianity?

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Theodosius I

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Which emperor was the first to be officially deified after his death?

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Julius Caesar

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Which emperor was known for his military campaigns in Germania and his defeat at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest?

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Varus

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Which emperor was known for his military campaigns in Dacia and his construction of Trajan’s Column?

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Trajan

22
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Which emperor was the first to be overthrown and executed by his own Praetorian Guard?

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Caligula

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Which emperor was known for his adoption of the title ‘Augustus’ and his establishment of the Pax Romana?

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Augustus

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Which emperor famously declared himself a living god and demanded to be worshipped as such?

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Caligula

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