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🔰 3rd Century Flashcards

1
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In what year were there six emperors?

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238 AD

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2
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How many emperors ruled in 238 AD?

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6

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Name the 6 emperors of 238 AD.

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Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus, Pupienus, Gordian III

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Which emperor from Thrace reigned from 235-238 AD?

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Maximinus Thrax

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5
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Which emperor reigned from 238-244 AD?

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Gordian III

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6
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Which emperor reigned after Gordian III

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Philip the Arab

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7
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What significant event happened during Philip the Arab’s reign?

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Rome’s 1000th anniversary

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8
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Which emperor reigned during Rome’s 1000th anniversary?

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Philip the Arab

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9
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Which emperor reigned after Philip the Arab?

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Decius

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10
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Who was the first emperor to systematically persecute Christians throughout the empire?

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Decius

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11
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What group was Decius the first emperor to systematically persecute throughout the empire?

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Christians

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12
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Which emperor reigned from 253-260 AD 2 years after Decius?

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Valerian

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13
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Who was the first emperor captured by a foreign enemy?

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Valerian

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14
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At what battle in 260 AD was Valerian captured by the Persian king Shapur?

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Edessa

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15
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What Persian king captured Valerian at Edessa in 260 AD?

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Shapur

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16
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Which emperor reigned from 253-268 AD jointly with his father Valerian?

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Gallienus

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17
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Which emperor was the son of Valerian?

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Gallienus

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18
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Which emperor was the father of Gallienus?

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Valerian

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19
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What emperor attended lectures on Plotinus with his wife Salonina?

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Gallienus

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20
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At what battle in 268 AD did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat the Goths?

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Naissus

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21
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What group did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat at Naissus?

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Goths

22
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Who led a rebellion against Gallienus at Mediolanum?

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Aureolus

23
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Which emperor died suppressing a rebellion under Aureolus at Mediolanum?

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Gallienus

24
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Where did Gallienus die suppressing the rebellion of Aureolus?

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Mediolanum

25
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What is the modern day name of Mediolanum?

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Milan

26
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What is the ancient name of Milan?

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Mediolanum

27
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Which emperor reigned from 268-270 AD after Gallienus?

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Claudius Gothicus

28
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At what battle did Claudius Gothicus earn his cognomen for defeating the Goths?

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Naissus

29
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At what battle in 269 AD did Claudius Gothicus defeat the Alamanni?

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Lake Benacus

30
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In 269 AD who defeated the Alamanni at Lake Benacus?

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Claudius Gothicus

31
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Which emperor died of plague in 270 AD?

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Claudius Gothicus

32
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How did Claudius Gothicus die in 270 AD?

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plague

33
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Which emperor reigned from 270-275 AD after Claudius Gothicus?

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Aurelian

34
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Which emperor built the greatest wall around Rome?

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Aurelian

35
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What structure in Rome was the greatest of its kind since the one built by Servius Tullius?

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Aurelian’s Wall

36
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What queen of Palmyra revolted against Aurelian?

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Zenobia

37
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Which emperor put down the rebellion of Zenobia in the East?

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Aurelian

38
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With what infant son of was Zenobia ruling?

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Vaballathus

39
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Who led a rebellion with her infant son Vaballathus against Aurelian?

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Zenobia

40
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What husband of Zenobia had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?

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Odenaethus

41
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Whose husband Odenaethus had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?

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Zenobia

42
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Who defeated Tetricus the ruler of the Gallic Empire?

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Aurelian

43
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What ruler of the Gallic Empire did Aurelian defeat?

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Tetricus

44
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Who paraded Tetricus and Zenobia through the streets of Rome in his triumph?

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Aurelian

45
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Which emperor was called “Resitutor Orbis” for defeating Tetricus?

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Aurelian

46
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What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Tetricus?

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Restitutor Orbis

47
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Which emperor was called “Restitutor Orientis” for defeating Zenobia?

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Aurelian

48
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What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Zenobia?

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Restitutor Orientis

49
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Which emperor was called “manus ad ferrum” for his strict discipline?

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Aurelian

50
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What title did Aurelian receive for his strict discipline?

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manus ad ferrum

51
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What does “manus ad ferrum” mean?

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hand on steel

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