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In what year were there six emperors?

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238 AD

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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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Which emperor reigned from 238-244 AD?

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Gordian III

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Which emperor reigned after Gordian III

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Philip the Arab

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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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Which emperor reigned during Rome’s 1000th anniversary?

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Philip the Arab

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Which emperor reigned after Philip the Arab?

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Decius

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

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Christians

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

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Valerian

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Who was the first emperor captured by a foreign enemy?

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Valerian

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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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What Persian king captured Valerian at Edessa in 260 AD?

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Shapur

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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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Which emperor was the son of Valerian?

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Gallienus

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Which emperor was the father of Gallienus?

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Valerian

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What emperor attended lectures on Plotinus with his wife Salonina?

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Gallienus

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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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What group did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat at Naissus?

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Who led a rebellion against Gallienus at Mediolanum?

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Which emperor died suppressing a rebellion under Aureolus at Mediolanum?

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Where did Gallienus die suppressing the rebellion of Aureolus?

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Mediolanum

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What is the modern day name of Mediolanum?
Milan
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What is the ancient name of Milan?
Mediolanum
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Which emperor reigned from 268-270 AD after Gallienus?
Claudius Gothicus
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At what battle did Claudius Gothicus earn his cognomen for defeating the Goths?
Naissus
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At what battle in 269 AD did Claudius Gothicus defeat the Alamanni?
Lake Benacus
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In 269 AD who defeated the Alamanni at Lake Benacus?
Claudius Gothicus
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Which emperor died of plague in 270 AD?
Claudius Gothicus
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How did Claudius Gothicus die in 270 AD?
plague
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Which emperor reigned from 270-275 AD after Claudius Gothicus?
Aurelian
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Which emperor built the greatest wall around Rome?
Aurelian
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What structure in Rome was the greatest of its kind since the one built by Servius Tullius?
Aurelian's Wall
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What queen of Palmyra revolted against Aurelian?
Zenobia
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Which emperor put down the rebellion of Zenobia in the East?
Aurelian
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With what infant son of was Zenobia ruling?
Vaballathus
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Who led a rebellion with her infant son Vaballathus against Aurelian?
Zenobia
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What husband of Zenobia had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?
Odenaethus
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Whose husband Odenaethus had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?
Zenobia
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Who defeated Tetricus the ruler of the Gallic Empire?
Aurelian
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What ruler of the Gallic Empire did Aurelian defeat?
Tetricus
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Who paraded Tetricus and Zenobia through the streets of Rome in his triumph?
Aurelian
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Which emperor was called "Resitutor Orbis" for defeating Tetricus?
Aurelian
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What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Tetricus?
Restitutor Orbis
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Which emperor was called "Restitutor Orientis" for defeating Zenobia?
Aurelian
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What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Zenobia?
Restitutor Orientis
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Which emperor was called "manus ad ferrum" for his strict discipline?
Aurelian
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What title did Aurelian receive for his strict discipline?
manus ad ferrum
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What does "manus ad ferrum" mean?
hand on steel

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