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Five Good Emperors Era Flashcards

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1
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The Five Good Emperors Era lasts how long?

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96 A.D. – 193 A.D.

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Who was the first “good”emperor?

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Nerva

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When was Nerva inaugurated emperor, beginning the Five Good Emperors Era?

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96 A.D.

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How long did Nerva reign for?

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96-98 A.D.

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5
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How did Nerva end up emperor?

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Chosen by the Senate to be emperor after Domitian’s death

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Who was Praetorian Prefect under Domitian from 94-96 A.D.?

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Petronius Secundus

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Who called for the assassination of Petronius Secundus?

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praetorian prefect Casperius Aelianus

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When was Petronius Secundus assassinated?

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97 A.D.

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Who replaced Petronius Secundus as Praetorian Prefect?

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Casperius Aelianus

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10
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Who was forced to adopt Trajan as heir?

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Nerva

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11
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By adopting Trajan as his heir, Nerva set the precedent for what popular Roman imperial concept?

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the idea of cooptation – adopting someone to be your

heir, not just a blood relative

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12
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When did Nerva die?

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98 A.D.

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13
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How did Nerva die?

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Fever

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14
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How long did Trajan reign for?

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98-117 A.D.

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15
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When did Trajan start his reign?

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98 A.D.

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16
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In what modern country was Trajan born in?

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Spain

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17
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In what Spanish city was Trajan born in?

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Italica

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18
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Trajan was considered a great emperor. Relating to Rome’s foreign involvement, why might this be?

A

under him Rome reached its

greatest territorial extent

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19
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How many provinces were their during Trajan’s reign?

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46

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20
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Rome reached its greatest territorial extent in what year?

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117 A.D.

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21
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Who was Trajan’s wife?

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Plotina

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22
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What emperor conquered the Dacians and King Decebalus?

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Trajan

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23
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In what year was Dacia added to the empire?

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106 A.D.

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24
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What province was added to the empire in 106 A.D.?

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Dacia

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25
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What battle against the Dacians occurred in 101 A.D.?

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Second Battle of Tapae

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26
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The Second Battle of Tapae occurred in what year?

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101 A.D.

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27
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What forum was built into the sides of the Quirinal Hill?

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Forum of Trajan

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28
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What architect constructed the Forum of Trajan?

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Apollodorus of Damascus

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29
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What other construction is Apollodorus of Damascus credited with creating (pertains to military campaigns)?

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“Trajan’s Bridge” for the Dacian campaigns)

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30
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What column in the Forum of Trajan commemorates Trajan’s victories over the Dacians?

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Column of Trajan

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31
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The Forum of Trajan is the last of what?

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imperial fora

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32
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What construction of Trajan’s is said to be built over Nero’s Domus Aurea (Golden House)?

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Trajan’s Baths

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33
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When Trajan was fighting the Parthians what capital did he sack?

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Ctesiphon

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34
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Victorious over the Parthians, what two provinces was Trajan able to add to the empire?

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Armenia and Mesopotamia

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35
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In what year were Armenia and Mesopotamia added to the empire?

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116 A.D.

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36
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Who was Lucius Quietus?

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Moorish cavalry commander and former Berber prince

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37
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What Moorish cavalry commander was instrumental in helping Trajan against the Dacians and Parthians?

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Lucius Quietus

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38
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Ally of Trajan, Lucius Quietus, was made governor of what province?

A

Judea

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39
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What title did the Senate bestow upon Trajan?

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“optimus princeps” or “best ruler”

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40
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How did Trajan die?

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Died of a stroke in Selinus

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41
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Where did Trajan die?

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Selinus, Sicily

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42
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When did Trajan die?

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117 A.D.

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43
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Hadrian began his reign in what year?

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117 A.D.

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44
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Similar to Trajan, Hadrian was born in what modern country

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Spain

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45
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In what city was Hadrian’s father born in, though he himself was born in Rome?

A

Italica

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46
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How is Hadrian related to Trajan?

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Adopted son of Trajan (Hadrian was Trajan’s cousin)

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47
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Which good emperors were cousins?

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Hadrian and Trajan

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48
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Who helped Hadrian become emperor?

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Plotina and one of Hadrian’s guardians (and Roman official) Acilius Attianus

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49
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What guardian (and Roman official) of Hadrian helped Hadrian in becoming emperor?

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Acilius Attianus

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50
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Whose wife helped Hadrian become emperor?

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Plotina

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51
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What ally of Trajan and governor of Judea was executed, along with four senators, by Hadrian for supposedly conspiring against him?

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Lusius Quietus

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52
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What defensive move did Hadrian take in Britain?

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Established a wall (Hadrian’s Wall) in Britain built from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth

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53
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Where was Hadrian’s Wall built in Britain

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River Tyne to the Solway Firth

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What governor of Britain oversaw the construction of Hadrian’s Wall?

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Platorius Nepos

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55
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Hadrian rebuilt what famous Roman temple?

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Pantheon

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56
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Because of his admiration for Greek culture, Hadrian was given what epithet?

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“Graeculus” – “the Greekling”

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57
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What Athenian political office did Hadrian hold from 111-112 AD?

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archon of Athens

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58
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Beginning his reign as emperor Hadrian thought he should get to know the empire, hence what action of his?

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Spent the first part of his reign going on a large tour of the empire

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59
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What Greek youth did Hadrian love?

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Antinous

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60
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Where did Hadrian’s Greek lover, Antinous, die?

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The Nile

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61
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Hadrian had several cities named after what lover?

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Antinous

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62
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What was Hadrian’s wife named?

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Sabina

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63
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What sparked the revolt in Judea led by Simon bar Kokhba?

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Hadrian attempted to place a statue of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in the temple mount in Jerusalem

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64
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Who led the revolt against Hadrian’s attempt to place a statue of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in the temple mount in Jerusalem?

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Simon bar Kokhba

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65
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Who suppressed Simon bar Kokhba’s revolt?

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general Julius Severus

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66
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Who was Hadrian’s first choice as heir, but later died?

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Lucius Aelius

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67
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Who did Hadrian appoint as his heir after the death of Lucius Aelius?

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Antoninus Pius

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68
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On what conditions did Hadrian adopt Antoninus Pius?

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that Antoninus adopt Marcus Aurelius and
Lucius Verus (son of Lucius Aelius)
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69
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Who was the son of Lucius Aelius?

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Lucius Verus

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70
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Where were the ashes of Hadrian placed?

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Mausoleum of Hadrian

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71
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How did Hadrian die?

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Heart failure

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72
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When did Hadrian die?

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138 A.D.

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73
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When did Antoninus Pius begin his reign?

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138 A.D.

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74
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How long did Antoninus Pius reign for?

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138-161 A.D.

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75
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Why did Antoninus Pius gain the name “Pius”?

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because he deified Hadrian (against the wishes of the Senate)

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76
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Who deified Hadrian, against the wishes of the Senate?

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Antoninus Pius

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77
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Who did Antoninus Pius marry?

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Faustina the Elder

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78
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Antoninus Pius celebrated what anniversary of Rome?

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900th anniversary

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79
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Antoninus Pius established a wall in what modern region of the U.K.?

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Scotland

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80
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The Wall of Antoninus Pius was built north of what other major wall?

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Hadrian’s Wall

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81
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The Wall of Antoninus Pius was built where in Scotland?

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from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde

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What governor of Britain oversaw the construction of the Wall of Antoninus Pius?

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governor of Britain, Lollius Urbicus

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83
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Who ruled the longest of the Five Good Emperors?

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Antoninus Pius

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84
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When did Antoninus Pius die?

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161 A.D.

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85
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Where were Antoninus Pius’s ashes placed?

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Mausoleum of Hadrian

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86
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How did Antoninus Pius die?

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Fever

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87
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When did Marcus Aurelius begin his reign?

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161 A.D.

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88
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How long did Marcus Aurelius reign for?

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161-180 AD

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89
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What school of philosophy did Marcus Aurelius belong to?

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Stoicism

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90
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What stoic work did Marcus Aurelius write?

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Meditations

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91
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What idea did Marcus Aurelius create?

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“philosopher-king”

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92
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Who was Marcus Aurelius’s general who captured Ctesiphon in Parthia in 164 A.D.?

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Avidius Cassius

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93
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In what year did Avidius Cassius capture Ctesiphon?

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164 A.D.

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94
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Who despite being commander in Parthia, had Avidius Cassius do most of the work campaigning?

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Lucius Verus

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95
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In what year was Marcus Aurellius falsely believed to have died?

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175 A.D.

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96
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Who, falsely thinking Marcus Aurellius had died, endeavored to take the throne?

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Avidius Cassius

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97
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Who supported Avidius Cassius’s failed attempt at taking the throne?

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Marcus Aurelius’s wife, Faustina the Younger

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98
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Who co-ruled with Marcus Aurelius?

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Lucius Verus

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99
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How long did Lucius Verus co-rule for?

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161-169 A.D.

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100
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How did Lucius Verus die?

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plague

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101
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What enemies of Rome did Marcus Aurelius fight against?

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Marcomanni, Quadi, Sarmatians, and Iazyges

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102
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What column, based off of Trajan’s column, commemorates Marcus Aurelius’s success against Rome’s enemies?

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column of Marcus Aurelius

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103
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Who was the wife of Marcus Aurelius?

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Faustina the Younger

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104
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Who was the last of the Five Good Emperors?

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Marcus Aurelius

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105
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How did Marcus Aurelius die?

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Died of the plague

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106
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Where did Marcus Aurelius die?

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Vindabona, modern Vienna

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107
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In what year did Marcus Aurelius die in?

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180 A.D.

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108
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How long did Commodus reign for?

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180-192 A.D

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109
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When did Commodus begin his reign?

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180 A.D.

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110
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Who was made Caesar by Marcus Aurelius in 177 A.D.?

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Commodus

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111
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In what year was Commodus made Caesar by Marcus Aurelius?

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177 A.D.

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112
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Commodus was the son of whom?

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Marcus Aurelius

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113
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By Commodus becoming the heir of Marcus Aurelius what system was ended?

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cooptation system of succession

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114
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Who was the sister of Commodus?

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Lucilla

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115
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Who was the mistress of Commodus?

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Marcia

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116
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Commodus imitated what Greek-mythological hero?

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Hercules

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117
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Who was the freedman Praetorian Prefect under Commodus?

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Cleander

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118
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What type of corruption was the Praetorian Prefect Cleander notorious for?

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Bidding offices away. Sold the imperial offices to the highest bidders, including 25 consulships in one day

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119
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In what type of recreational event did Commodus compete in?

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gladiatorial games

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120
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What did Commodus rename Rome?

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Colonia Commodiana (Colony of Commodus)

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121
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How is Commodus’s reign summarized?

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by lavish brothels and general upheaval

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122
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When was Commodus killed?

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New Year’s Eve, 192 A.D.

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123
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What Praetorian Prefect conspired in the killing of Commodus?

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Q. Aemilius Laetus

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124
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Who poisoned Commodus unsuccessfully?

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His mistress, Marcia

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125
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How did Commodus ultimately die?

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His wrestling coach Narcissus strangled him

to death

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126
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In what year did Pertinax rule in?

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193 A.D.

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127
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How did Pertinax end up emperor?

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Brought to the praetorian camp by the conspirators who had killed Commodus and was proclaimed emperor the day after the assassination

128
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How did Pertinax die?

A

Killed by the Praetorian Guard

129
Q

In what year did Pertinax die?

A

193 A.D.

130
Q

Who ended the Five Good Emperors Era?

A

Didius Julianus

131
Q

In what year did Didius Julianus die?

A

193 A.D.

132
Q

Who did Didius Julianus outbid to become emperor?

A

a rival (Sulpicianus)

133
Q

How did Didius Julianus become emperor?

A

Literally won the imperial throne in an auction by the praetorian guard when he outbid a rival (Sulpicianus)

134
Q

Who auctioned off the position of emperor?

A

Praetorian Guard

135
Q

Didus Julianus paid each member of the Praetorian Guard how many sesterces to secure his position as emperor?

A

25,000 sesterces

136
Q

Who sentenced Didus Julianus to death?

A

Septimius Severus

137
Q

What Roman emperor came from a family of distinguished jurists?

A

Nerva

138
Q

Nerva came from a distinguished family of what occupation?

A

Jurists (Law)

139
Q

What Roman emperor was consul in 71 AD under Vespasian, and 90 AD under Domitian?

A

Nerva

140
Q

What two years was Nerva consul, with Vespasian and Domitian?

A

71 AD, 90 AD

141
Q

When was Nerva consul with Vespasian?

A

71 AD

142
Q

When was Nerva consul with Domitian?

A

90 AD

143
Q

Who was Nerva consul with in 71 AD?

A

Vespasian

144
Q

Who was Nerva consul with in 90 AD?

A

Domitian

145
Q

What Roman emperor vowed never to put a senator to death without a senatorial trial?

A

Nerva

146
Q

What did Nerva vow upon his ascension, with regards to senators?

A

To never put a senator to death without a senatorial trial?

147
Q

Who was serving as governor of Germania Superior (Upper Germany) at the time of him being adopted by Nerva in 97 AD?

A

Trajan

148
Q

In what Roman province was Trajan serving as governor at the time of him being adopted by Nerva?

A

Germania Superior / Upper Germany

149
Q

When was Trajan adopted as the son of Nerva?

A

97 AD

150
Q

Who was the last Roman emperor to be buried in the Mausoleum of Augustus?

A

Nerva

151
Q

Nerva was the last Roman emperor to be buried in what structure?

A

Mausoleum of Augustus

152
Q

Who was the first emperor of provincial origin?

A

Trajan

153
Q

Trajan was the first emperor of what origin?

A

Provincial

154
Q

What Roman imperial province was Italica located in?

A

Baetica

155
Q

What Roman emperor had a military career under Vespasian and Domitian, winning the title Germanicus as governor of Upper Germany?

A

Trajan

156
Q

What two emperors did Trajan serve under as generals and co-consuls?

A

Vespasian and Domitian

157
Q

What title did Trajan win, after the Roman province he was governor of under Nerva?

A

Germanicus

158
Q

When did Trajan officially assume the title of optimus princeps?

A

115 AD

159
Q

What title did Trajan officially assume in 115 AD?

A

Optimus Princeps

160
Q

What title did Trajan receive for making Dacia a client state of Rome (this was before it was annexed in 105 AD)?

A

Dacicus

161
Q

For making Dacia a client state of Rome, what Roman emperor received the title Dacicus?

A

Trajan

162
Q

What city did Trajan make a colony, named Ulpia Traiana, the capital city of the Dacians before their annexation into the Roman empire?

A

Sarmizegethusa

163
Q

Give the new name for Sarmizegethusa, given by Trajan upon his making it a colony after the annexation of Dacia?

A

Ulpia Traiana

164
Q

Name the most trusted legate of Trajan

A

Lusius Quietus

165
Q

Lusius Quietus was the most trusted legate of what Roman emperor?

A

Trajan

166
Q

What structure was built in 113 AD, by Apollodorus of Damascus?

A

Trajan’s Column

167
Q

When was Trajan’s Column built?

A

113 AD

168
Q

What structure in Rome was located in the courtyard behind the Basilica Ulpia, flanked by two libraries, and culminates with the death of Decebalus?

A

Column of Trajan

169
Q

The Column of Trajan was located in the courtyard behind this strucutre

A

Basilica Ulpia

170
Q

The Column of Trajan was flanked by two of these structures

A

Libraries

171
Q

The Column of Trajan culminates with the death of this man

A

Decebalus

172
Q

What king of Parthia is defeated by Trajan?

A

Chosroes

173
Q

Chosroes was among many throughout Roman history that were kings of this kingdom

A

Parthia

174
Q

What Roman emperor defeats Chosroes of Parthia?

A

Trajan

175
Q

What Roman emperor was born in 76 AD, in Rome, though his father was born in Italica just like his predecessor?

A

Hadrian

176
Q

When was Hadrian born?

A

76 AD

177
Q

When was Hadrian archon of Athens?

A

111-112 AD

178
Q

What Roman emperor was governor of Syria in 114 AD, having been the archon of Athens in the years prior?

A

Hadrian

179
Q

What Roman province was Hadrian governor of in 114 AD, after serving as archon of Athens?

A

Syria

180
Q

When was Hadrian governor of Syria?

A

114 AD

181
Q

What city did Hadrian build in honor of the dead Antinuous?

A

Antinoopolis

182
Q

What Roman emperor built the city Antinoopolis, in honor of his dead love, Antinuous?

A

Hadrian

183
Q

Hadrian built the city Antinoopolis in honor of what dead lover of his?

A

Antinuous

184
Q

What Roman emepror founded Rome’s first learning institution, the Athenaeum?

A

Hadrian

185
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Hadrian founded this structure, known as Rome’s first learning institution

A

Athenaeum

186
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The Athenaeum was considered the first institution of what type?

A

Learning

187
Q

Who was Praetorian Prefect under Hadrian, after Attianus?

A

Marcius Turbo

188
Q

Turbo was Praetorian Prefect of what emperor?

A

Hadrian

189
Q

What structure of Rome was designed to restrain Northern tribesman, being built by Platorius Nepos?

A

Hadrian’s wall

190
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Who was the first emperor to build large-scale fixed frontier defenses?

A

Hadrian

191
Q

What Roman emperor built the Temple of Venus and Rome?

A

Hadrian

192
Q

Hadrian built this temple, known as the largest temple in Ancient Rome

A

Temple of Venus and Rome

193
Q

What temple in Ancient rome was located between the Colosseum and the Temple of Peace/Forum of Vespasian?

A

Temple of Venus and Rome

194
Q

The Temple of Venus and Rome was located between what two structures?

A

Colosseum, Temple of Peace/Forum of Vespasian

195
Q

What structure in Ancient Rome is now known as the Castel Saint’ Angelo?

A

Mausoleum of Hadrian

196
Q

What is the Mausoleum of Hadrian known as today?

A

Castel Saint’ Angelo

197
Q

What did Hadrian rename Judea after he had Julius Severus defeat the revolt of Bar Kokhba?

A

Syria Palestina

198
Q

What region was renamed Syria Palestina by Hadrian?

A

Judea

199
Q

What Roman emperor had Salvius Julianus draw up the Praetorian Perpetual Edict?

A

Hadrian

200
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What edict did Hadrian have Salvius Julianus have draw up, which was binding on all present and future praetors?

A

Praetorian Perpetual Edict

201
Q

Who drew up the Praetorian Perpetual Edict, commissioned by Hadrian?

A

Salvius Julianus

202
Q

What Roman emperor deprived the paterfamilias of the power of death over his children?

A

Hadrian

203
Q

Hadrian deprived what position in the Roman family of the power of death over his children?

A

Paterfamilias

204
Q

What power did Hadrian deprive the paterfamilias of?

A

Death (over his children)

205
Q

What Roman emperor died off the coast of Naples, in Baiae, 138 AD?

A

Hadrian

206
Q

On what island off the coast of Naples did Hadrian die?

A

Baiae

207
Q

What Roman emperor was born and raised at Lanuvium?

A

Antoninus Pius

208
Q

At what city was Antoninus Pius born and raised at?

A

Lanuvium

209
Q

What Roman emperor had an estate at Lorium, which was where he also died in 161 AD?

A

Antoninus Pius

210
Q

At what city did Antoninus Pius die, where he also coincidentally had an estate?

A

Lorium

211
Q

What future Roman emperor was made district judge of Italy in 120 AD, and proconsul of Asia in 135 AD by his predecessor, Hadrian?

A

Antoninus Pius

212
Q

When was Antoninus Pius made district judge of Italy by Hadrian?

A

120 AD

213
Q

When was Antinonus Pius made proconsul of Asia by Hadrian?

A

135 AD

214
Q

What job was Antoninus Pius given by Hadrian in 120 AD?

A

District judge of Italy

215
Q

What job was Antoninus Pius given by Hadrian in 135 AD?

A

Proconsul of Asia

216
Q

Where did Antoninus Pius serve his proconsul term, in 135 AD?

A

Asia

217
Q

What Roman emperor was made a member of the consilium principis by his predecessor, Hadrian?

A

Antoninus Pius

218
Q

What was Antoninus Pius made member of by Hadrian?

A

Consilium Principis

219
Q

What structure is being described?
- 37 miles long
- Made of turf
- Built by Lollius Urbicus

A

Antonine Wall

220
Q

How long was the Antonine Wall?

A

37 miles

221
Q

Of what material was the Antonine Wall made?

A

Turf

222
Q

What Roman general pushed the British frontier 75 miles to the North?

A

Quintus Lollius Urbicus

223
Q

How many miles to the north did Lollius Urbicus push the British frontier?

A

75 miles

224
Q

Who crushes the revolt of the Brigantes in 154 AD, though it forces him to temporarily abandon the Antonine Wall (which he then reclaimed 4 years later)?

A

Julius Verus

225
Q

What tribe’s revolt is crushed by Julius Verus in 154 AD, whose rulers included Cartimandua?

A

Brigantes

226
Q

What Roman emperor studied under Junius Rusticus, where he learned about Stoicism?

A

Marcus Aurelius

227
Q

Under who did Marcus Aurelius study Stoicism?

A

Junius Rusticus

228
Q

Name the tutor of Marcus Aurelius

A

Fronto

229
Q

Fronto was the tutor of what Roman emperor?

A

Marcus Aurelius

230
Q

Disasters during this emperor’s reign included a famine in Galatia, and an invasion of Armenia and Parthia by Vologeses III

A

Marcus Aurelius

231
Q

One of the disasters during the reign of Marcus Aurelius was a famine in this Roman province

A

Galatia

232
Q

What sort of disaster occured in Galatia during the reign of Marcus Aurelius?

A

Famine

233
Q

What Parthian king invaded Armenia and Parthia during the reign of Marcus Aurelius?

A

Vologeses III

234
Q

What two kingdoms/provinces did Vologeses III invade during the reign of Marcus Aurelius?

A

Armenia, Parthia

235
Q

Name the Greek physician of Marcus Aurelius

A

Galen

236
Q

Galen was the Greek physician of what Roman emperor?

A

Marcus Aurelius

237
Q

Who was the first foreign physician to personally care for an emperor, namely Marcus Aurelius?

A

Galen

238
Q

When was the battle of Dara Europus?

A

165 AD

239
Q

What battle was in 165 AD?

A

Battle of Dara Europus

240
Q

Name the victorious and losing commanders at Dara Europus, in 165 AD

A

Victorious: Avidius Cassius
Losing: Vologeses III

241
Q

At what battle did Avidius Cassius decisively defeat Vologeses III, a precursor to his sacking of Ctesiphon one year later in 166 AD?

A

Battle of Dara Europus

242
Q

What two tribes revolted against Rome in 162 AD, but were put down by Calpurnius Agricola 4 years later?

A

Britains, Caledonians

243
Q

When did British and Caledonian tribes revolt against Rome, before being put down by Calpurnius Agricola in 166 AD?

A

162 AD

244
Q

Who put down British and Caledonian tribes in 166 AD, for their revolt 4 years prior?

A

Calpurnius Agricola

245
Q

When did Calpurnius Agricola put down the British and Caledonian tribes, after their revolt in 162 AD?

A

166 AD

246
Q

What two tribes defeated Marcus Aurelius in 170 AD?

A

Quadi and Marcommani

247
Q

What Roman emperor was defeated by the Quadi and Marcommani in 170 AD?

A

Marcus Aurelius

248
Q

When was Marcus Aurelius defeated by the Quadi and Marcommani, during the 2nd Marcommanic War?

A

170 AD

249
Q

What Roman emperor has a column in the Campus Martius, commemorating the Marcommanic Wars?

A

Marcus Aurelius

250
Q

Where was the column of Marcus Aurelius located?

A

Campus Martius

251
Q

The column of Marcus Aurelius commemorated what series of conflicts?

A

Marcommanic Wars

252
Q

Avidius Cassius was governor of what Roman province before revolting against Rome in 175 AD?

A

Syria

253
Q

What governor of Syria revolted against Rome in 175 AD, believing Marcus Aurelius to be dead?

A

Avidius Cassius

254
Q

What city was founded by Marcus Aurelius, which coincidentally was where he died?

A

Vindabona / Vienna

255
Q

Vindobonna was founded by what Roman emperor, who would also die there?

A

Marcus Aurelius

256
Q

What Roman emperor destroyed the Domus Aurea, replacing it with a smaller palace?

A

Vespasian

257
Q

What structure was destroyed by Vespasian, having been built by Nero after the Great Fire of 64 AD?

A

Domus Aurea

258
Q

Name the largest Imperial forum

A

Forum of Trajan

259
Q

Name the smallest Imperial forum

A

Forum of Nerva

260
Q

Who was proclaimed a Caesar under his father in 166 AD, at the age of 5?

A

Commodus

261
Q

What was Commodus proclaimed in 166 AD under his father, when he was 5?

A

Caesar

262
Q

When was Commodus proclaimed Caesar under Marcus Aurelius, at 5 years old?

A

166 AD

263
Q

How old was Commodus was he was proclaimed Caesar under Marcus Aurelius?

A

5

264
Q

Who was made consul at the age of 15, and also granted imperium along with the title of Augustus?

A

Commodus

265
Q

How old was Commodus when he was made consul?

A

15

266
Q

What position was Commodus given when he was 15 years old?

A

Consul

267
Q

How old was Commodus when he was granted imperium and given the title of Augustus?

A

15

268
Q

What Roman emperor established a secret police known as the Frumentarii?

A

Commodus

269
Q

Give the term for the secret police established by Commodus

A

Frumentarii

270
Q

What Roman emperor trained and fought left-handed as a secutor?

A

Commodus

271
Q

Commodus fought and trained left-handed as what type of gladiator?

A

Secutor

272
Q

Did Commodus fight left- or right-handed as a secutor?

A

Left-handed

273
Q

What Roman emperor printed coins with the inscription: “HERC COMMODUS”?

A

Commodus

274
Q

Commodus printed coins with what inscription?

A

HERC COMMODUS

275
Q

What Bithynian Greek freedman was the first palace chamberlain of Commodus?

A

Saoterus

276
Q

Saoterus was the first palace chamberlain of what Roman emperor?

A

Commodus

277
Q

What Roman province was Saoterus, the first palace chamberlain of Commodus, from?

A

Bithynia

278
Q

Name the two joint Praetorian-Prefects of Commodus that came before Cleander

A

Publius Tarrutienus Paternus, Sextus Tigidus Parennis

279
Q

Paternus and Perennis was joint Praetorian-Prefects of what Roman emperor?

A

Commodus

280
Q

Who became the sole Prefect under Commodus after his colleague Paternus was promoted to the Senate?

A

Sextus Tigidus Perennis

281
Q

Under what Roman emperor did the Deserters’ War occur?

A

Commodus

282
Q

What war occured during the reign of Commodus, made of a series of provincial mutinies?

A

Deserters’ War

283
Q

What Praetorian Prefect from Africa replaced Cleander under Commodus?

A

Quintus Aemilius Laetus

284
Q

Where was Laetus, Praetorian Prefect under Commodus, from?

A

Africa

285
Q

What previous Praetorian Prefect was replaced by Laetus?

A

Cleander

286
Q

What future Roman emperor was appointed governor of Pannonia by Laetus?

A

Septimius Severus

287
Q

What province was Septimius Severus governor of, as decided by Laetus?

A

Pannonia

288
Q

What future Roman emperor was Pertinax’s legate in Syria?

A

Septimius Severus

289
Q

Septimius Severus was what Roman emperor’s legate in Syria?

A

Pertinax

290
Q

Septimius Severus was Pertinax’s legate while the two were fighting in what Roman province?

A

Syria

291
Q

The brother of what Roman emperor was appointed governor of Lower Moesia by Praetorian Prefect Laetus?

A

Septimius Severus

292
Q

Laetus made the brother of Septimius Severus governor of what Roman province?

A

Lower Moesia / Moesia Inferior

293
Q

Name the freedman of Commodus who plotted against him with Laetus and Marcia

A

Electus

294
Q

What man ascended to the throne by promising each member of the Praetorian Guard 12,000 sesterces?

A

Pertinax

295
Q

How many sesterces did Pertinax promise each member of the Praetorian Guard in order to become emperor?

A

12,000 sesterces

296
Q

What Roman emperor ruled for only 87 days, before Didius Julianus took over?

A

Pertinax

297
Q

How many days was the reign of Pertinax in 193 AD?

A

87 days

298
Q

How long was the reign of Didius Julianus?

A

66 days

299
Q

What Roman emperor ruled only for 66 days?

A

Didius Julianus

300
Q

What governor of Syria was one of the 5 Emperors of 193 AD?

A

Pescennius Niger

301
Q

Pescennius Niger was governor of what Roman province when the people called upon him to take the throne?

A

Syria

302
Q

What governor of Britain was one of the 5 Emperors of 193 AD?

A

Clodius Albinus

303
Q

Clodius Albinus was governor of what Roman province when his armies declared him Augustus?

A

Britain

304
Q

What conspirator in the death of Domitian was granted amnesty by Nerva?

A

Gaius Calpurnius Crassus

305
Q

What Roman emperor granted amnesty to C. Calpurnius Crassus, a conspirator in the death of Domitian?

A

Nerva

306
Q

What daughter of Marcus Aurelius was also the wife of Lucius Verus?

A

Lucilla

307
Q

Name the husband of Lucilla, who happened to co-rule with Marcus Aurelius?

A

Lucius Verus

308
Q

Name the father of Lucilla, sister of Commodus

A

Marcus Aurelius

309
Q

Whose last words were: “But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?”

A

Didius Julianus

310
Q

What were Didius Julianus’ last words?

A

But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?

311
Q

What temple did Hadrian complete at Athens, which Pesistratus had begun 7 centuries eariler?

A

Olympeion / Temple of Olympian Zeus

312
Q

What Roman emperor completed the Olympeion at Athens?

A

Hadrian

313
Q

Where did Hadrian complete the construction of the Olympeion?

A

Athens

314
Q

What new temple did Hadrian complete in his suburb of Hadrianopolis?

A

Panhellenion

315
Q

What Roman emperor completed the Panhellenion in his suburb of Hadrianopolis?

A

Hadrian

316
Q

Where did Hadrian complete the Panhellenion temple?

A

Hadrianopolis / Adrianople / Adrianopolis

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