Caesars Flashcards
step-son of Augustus, pedophile, Jesus’ crucifixion
Tiberius
great grandson of Augustus, mentally disturbed, talked to statues
Caligula
Caligula’s uncle, shy, poisoned by wife
Claudius
great-great grandson of Augustus, killed pregnant wife, killed relatives, persecuted Christians
Nero
era of Caesars related to Julius Caesar
Julio-Claudian
2nd era of Caesars
Flavian
excellent ruler, starved Israel (predicted by Jesus)
Vespasian
short reign, Pompeii, Coliseum completed, golden boy
Titus
hated by the people, assassinated, 2nd era
Domitian
3rd era
five good emperors
elderly, gentle, chose non-Roman as new Caesar
Nerva
first non-Roman emperor, reaches largest extent, offensive, persecuted Christians
Trajan
Trajan’s cousin, defensive, ________’s Wall, beard
Hadrian
reaped peace/security of Trajan and Hadrian
Antoninus
top 5 greatest
Augustus, Trajan, Vespasian, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius
war/disease shattered Rome, wrote Meditations, stoic
Marcus Aurelius
top 5 worst
Nero, Caligula, Domitian, Tiberius, Titus