Caesars Flashcards

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step-son of Augustus, pedophile, Jesus’ crucifixion

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Tiberius

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great grandson of Augustus, mentally disturbed, talked to statues

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Caligula

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3
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Caligula’s uncle, shy, poisoned by wife

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Claudius

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4
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great-great grandson of Augustus, killed pregnant wife, killed relatives, persecuted Christians

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Nero

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5
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era of Caesars related to Julius Caesar

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Julio-Claudian

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6
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2nd era of Caesars

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Flavian

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7
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excellent ruler, starved Israel (predicted by Jesus)

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Vespasian

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8
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short reign, Pompeii, Coliseum completed, golden boy

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Titus

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9
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hated by the people, assassinated, 2nd era

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Domitian

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10
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3rd era

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five good emperors

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11
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elderly, gentle, chose non-Roman as new Caesar

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Nerva

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12
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first non-Roman emperor, reaches largest extent, offensive, persecuted Christians

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Trajan

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13
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Trajan’s cousin, defensive, ________’s Wall, beard

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Hadrian

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14
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reaped peace/security of Trajan and Hadrian

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Antoninus

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15
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top 5 greatest

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Augustus, Trajan, Vespasian, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius

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16
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war/disease shattered Rome, wrote Meditations, stoic

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Marcus Aurelius

17
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top 5 worst

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Nero, Caligula, Domitian, Tiberius, Titus