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1
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Which emperor reigned from 284-305 AD?

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Diocletian

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Which emperor instituted the Tetrarchy in which the empire was divided into East & West?

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Diocletian

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3
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What does “tetrarchy” mean?

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rule by 4

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Who set up a system of government in which the empire was divided among two Augusti and two Caesares as their assistants?

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Diocletian

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How many Caesares ruled at a time during the Tetrarchy?

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2

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How many Augusti ruled at a time during the Tetrarchy?

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2

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Who was the co-Augustus of Diocletian?

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Maximian

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Who was the first emperor to abdicate from power and retire?

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Diocletian

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Which emperor reigned from 306-337 AD after Diocletian?

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Constantine

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10
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Which Tetrarch was the father of Constantine?

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Constantius Chlorus

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At what battle in 312 AD did Constantine eliminate his rival Maxentius?

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Milvian Bridge

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12
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What rival did Constantine eliminate at the battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD?

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Maxentius

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13
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Which Tetrarch was the father of Maxentius?

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Maximian

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14
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Who was the first Christian emperor?

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Constantine

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15
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Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire?

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Constantine

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16
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What religion did Constantine make the official religion of the empire?

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Christianity

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Who reportedly saw a cross with the words “in hoc signo vinces” before the battle of Milvian Bridge?

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Constantine

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18
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What words did Constantine reportedly see in a cross before the battle of Milvian Bridge?

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in hoc signo vinces

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19
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What does “in hoc signo vinces” mean?

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in this sign you will conquer

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20
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What edict of 313 AD officially recognized Christianity as the offical state religion?

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Edict of Milan

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21
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Who issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD?

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Constantine

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22
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At what battle of 324 AD did Constantine defeat his rival Licinius and become sole emperor?

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Chrysopolis

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Who defeated Licinius at Chrysopolis in 324 AD and became sole emperor?

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Constantine

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24
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What rival did Constantine defeat at Chrysopolis to become sole ruler?

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Licinius

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25
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Which emperor moved the official capital of the empire to Byzantium?

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Constantine

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26
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What city did Constantine make the capital of the empire?

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Byzantium

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27
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What did Constantine rename Byzantium?

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Constantinople

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What city was renamed Constantinople after it became the capital of the empire?

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Byzantium

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29
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What is the modern day name of Byzantium?

30
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What was the ancient name of Istanbul?

31
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Which emperor reigned from 363-364 AD thirty years after Constantine?

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Julian the Apostate

32
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Who was the last member of the Constantinian dynasty?

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Julian the Apostate

33
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Why was Julian known as the “apostate”?

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He tried to restore Pagan worship

34
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Which emperor was known as “the Apostate” because he tried to restore Pagan worship?

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Julian the Apostate

35
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What name did Julian receive for trying to restore Pagan worship throughout the empire?

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the Apostate

36
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Which emperor succeded Julian the Apostate?

37
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Which emperor immediately reversed the religious reforms of Julian the Apostate?

38
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Which emperor reigned from 364-378 AD after Jovian?

39
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At what battle in 378 AD was the emperor Valens captured by Fritigern and the Goths?

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Adrianople

40
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What Gothic chieftain capture Valens at Adrianiople?

41
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Which emperor was captured by Fritigern and the Goths at Adrianople in 378 AD?

42
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What happened to Valens after the battle of Adrianople?

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beaten, skinned, dyed purple, and stuffed

43
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Which emperor reigned from 379-395 AD after Valens?

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Theodosius

44
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Who was the last emperor to rule a united empire?

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Theodosius

45
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Which emperor banned pagan worship and closed all pagan temples in 391 AD?

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Theodosius

46
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Which emperor abolished the Olympic Games in 393 AD?

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Theodosius

47
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What event did Theodosius abolish in 393 AD?

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Olympic Games

48
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Which emperor massacred a crowd at Thessalonica to avenge the murder of a general?

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Theodosius

49
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Where did Theodosius massacre a crowd to avenge the murder of his general?

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Thessalonica

50
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What Bishop of Milan did Theodosius confide in?

51
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Which emperor confided in Ambrose, Bishop of Milan?

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Theodosius

52
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Which emperor ruled in the West from 395-423 AD after Theodosius

53
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Which emperor ruled in the East from 395-408 AD?

54
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What two sons of Theodosius ruled in the West and East respectively?

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Honorius (West) & Arcadius (East)

55
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What half-Vandal soldier served as a regent for Honorius?

56
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For which emperor did Stilicho serve as a regent?

57
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What regent did Honorius eventually execute because of suspicion?

58
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Who executed his regent Stilicho because of suspicion?

59
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What Visigothic chieftain sacked Rome in 410 AD?

60
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Which emperor fled to Ravenna when Alaric sacked Rome?

61
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Where did Honorius flee to when Alaric sacked Rome?

62
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What city did Honorius establish as his capital in the West?

63
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Which emperor moved the Western capital to Ravenna?

64
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Which emperor ruled from 475-476 AD in the West?

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Romulus Augustulus

65
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Who was the last emperor of the Western empire?

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Romulus Augustulus

66
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Who was emperor when Odoacer and the Germans sacked Rome in 476 AD?

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Romulus Augustulus

67
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What Germanic chieftain sacked Rome in 476 AD?

68
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What was the capital of the Eastern empire?

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Constantinople

69
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When did the Eastern Roman empire fall?

70
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When did the Western Roman empire fall?

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