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How long did the Flavian Dynasty last?

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69–96 A.D.

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Who was the first Flavian emperor?

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Vespasian

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Who was the last of emperor of the year 69 A.D.?

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Vespasian

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How long did Vespasian reign?

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69-79 A.D.

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From what social class did Vespasian come from?

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equites

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Who came out victorious in the year 69 A.D.?

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Vespasian

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Who was the first emperor to come for the social equites?

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Vespasian

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8
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Vespasian was a soldier in Britain under whom?

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Claudius

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9
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Vespasian put down what revolts during Nero’s reign?

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The Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)

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What forces did Vespasian command when putting down the Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)?

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Judean forces

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Who did Vespasian have carry out the sacking of Jerusalem (70 A.D.)

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Titus, his son and future emperor

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In what year did the sacking of Jerusalem occur in?

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70 A.D.

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The Jewish Revolt happened in what time span?

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66-70 A.D.

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What Jewish fortress was defended until 74 A.D. during the sack of Jerusalem?

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Jewish fortress of Masada

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The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans in what year?

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74 A.D.

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The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans under whom?

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Flavius Silva

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17
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Vespasian imposed an unpopular tax on what public service?

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urinal use

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18
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Under Vespasian’s rule, the toilets were called what?

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Vespasiani

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Who was Vespasian’s secretary?

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Caenis

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20
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What secretary of Vespasian have a love affair with him?

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Caenis

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Who was made governor of Britain by Vespasian?

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Julius Agricola

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Julius Agricola was made governor of what region by Vespasian?

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Britain

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Who was responsible for the Roman conquest and circumnavigation of Britain under Vespasian?

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Julius Agricola

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Sequence of (most notable) British Governors from Claudius-Domitian

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Plautius, Scapula, Paulinus, Cerialis, Frontinus, Agricola, respectively

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What notable amphitheater did Vespasian begin construction on?

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Flavian Amphitheater or “The Colosseum”

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Another name for the Flavian Amphitheater is what?

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“The Colosseum”

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In what day, month, and year did Vespasian die?

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June 23rd, 79 A.D.

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28
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What did Vespasian proclaim on his deathbed?

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Vae, puto deus fio, “Alas, I think I’m

becoming a god!”

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How long did Titus reign for?

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79-81 A.D.

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30
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Who was the son of Vespasian?

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Titus

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31
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What friend’s death did Titus witness?

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Britannicus

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32
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Titus fought under whom in Judea?

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His father, Vespasian

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33
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Where did Titus fight under his father?

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Judea

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34
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In what year did Titus sack Jerusalem?

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70 A.D.

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What construction under Domitian commemorates Titus and his sack of Jerusalem?

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Arch of Titus built on Via Sacra

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36
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Upon what road was the Arch of Titus built?

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Via Sacra

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37
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Who built the Arch of Titus?

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Domitian

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38
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Who is commemorated by the Arch of Titus?

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Titus and his sack of Jerusalem

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39
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Who was Vespasian’s Praetorian Prefect?

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Titus

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40
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What Jewish prince did Titus have a controversial affair with?

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Berenice

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What disasters did Titus deal with during his reign?

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Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D., destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae
A fire broke out in 80 A.D.
A plague

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Of the disasters Titus faced during his reign, which one occurred in the August of 79 A.D., annihilating the cities Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae?

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Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D.

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The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius occurred in what year and month?

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August 79 A.D.

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What mountain erupted in August 79 A.D.

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Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D.

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What three cities were destroyed as a repercussion of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

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Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae

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In what year did a fire break out during Titus’s reign?

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80 A.D.

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The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the fire in 80 A.D. were both disasters to occur under Titus’s reign. What other disaster occurred under his reign?

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A plague

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Who finished the Colosseum?

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Titus

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Titus began construction on a temple dedicated to whom?

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Himself and his father Vespasian

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Of the three disasters during Titus’s rule, which one would be fatal to him?

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The plague

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Because of his charming and benign character, Titus has often called what?

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“Darling of Mankind”

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52
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Who was Titus’s brother?

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Domitian

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53
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Who were Vespasian’s (emperor) sons?

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Titus and Domitian

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54
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Who completed the Temple of Vespasian and Titus?

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Domitian

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55
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When did Titus die?

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81 A.D.

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How long did Domitian reign for?

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81-96 A.D

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57
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What title did Domitian give himself?

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“Dominus et Deus”

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Domitian fought against what Dacian (Thracian) king?

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King Decebalus

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What battle did Domitian win against King Decebalus in 88 A.D.?

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The battle at Tapae 88 A.D.

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In what year did The battle at Tapae occur?

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88 A.D.

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Who fought the Romans at The battle at Tapae in 88 A.D.

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the Dacians under their King Decebalus

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The Romans won at The battle of Tape in 88 A.D., however they failed to take which Dacian capital?

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capital Sarmizegethusa

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63
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The Romans lost against the Dacians under what Praetorian Prefect in 86 A.D.?

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Cornelius Fuscus

64
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In what year did the Praetorian Prefect Cornelius Fuscus lose to the Dacians?

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86 A.D.

65
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Under the command of what general did the Romans win against the Dacians in 88 A.D.?

A

Tettius Iulianus

66
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In what year did the Romans win against the Dacians under the command of general Tettius Iulianus?

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88 A.D.

67
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Who defeated the Caledonians (Scottish) under Calgacus at the Battle of Mons Graupius?

A

Agricola

68
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Who was defeated at the Battle of Mons Graupius?

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Caledonians

69
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Who commanded at the Battle of

Mons Graupius?

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Calgacus

70
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In what year did the battle of Mons Graupius take place?

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84 A.D.

71
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Why was Agricola recalled from Britain by Domitian?

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Out of jealousy

72
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What revolt occurred in 88 A.D.?

A

Revolt of L. Antonius Saturninus

73
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Who was the commander of two legions at Moguntiacum?

A

L. Antonius Saturninus

74
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Why did L. Antonius Saturninus revolt against Domitian?

A

Personal grudge

75
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Who put down L. Antonius Saturninus and his two rebellious legions?

A

, Lappius Maximus, another Rhine commander

76
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Who was Domitian’s wife?

A

Domitia Longina

77
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Who conspired to assassinate Domitian?

A

His wife, Domitia Longina ,Praetorian prefect Petronius Secundus

78
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What Praetorian Prefect conspired to kill Domitian?

A

Petronius Secundus

79
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Who killed Domitian?

A

Palace slave named Stephanus stabbed him

80
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What does the punishment “Damnatio Memoriae” mean?

A

“condemnation of memory”, indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts (erased from history)

81
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What was the first Roman emperor that received “Damnatio Memoriae”?

A

Domitian

82
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When did Domitian die?

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96 A.D.

83
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When did the Flavian Dynasty end?

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96 A.D.

84
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Funds from the sack of what city was used to fund the Colosseum?

A

Jerusalem

85
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Funds from the sack of Jerusalem were used to fund what structure in Rome?

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Colosseum / Flavian Amphitheathre

86
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What Roman emperor added 800 men to the Senate, and made sure legionaries did not serve where they were born?

A

Vespasian

87
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How many men did Vespasian add to the Senate?

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800

88
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What reform did Vespasian make with regards to the army?

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Made sure legionaries did not serve where they were born

89
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Who governed Britain from 71-74 AD?

A

Quintus Petillius Cerialis

90
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How long did Cerialis govern Britain/

A

71-74 AD

91
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What governor of Britain moved the Roman headquarters to Eboracum (York)?

A

Quintus Petillius Cerialis

92
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Where did Cerialis move the Roman headquarters to?

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Eboracum (York)

93
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What governor of Britain defeated the divorced husband of Cartimandua, Venutius, at Stanwick?

A

Quintus Petillius Cerialis

94
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Who did Cerialis defeat at Stanwick, the divorced husband of Cartiamandua?

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Venutius

95
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Where did Cerialis defeat Venutius, the divorced husband of Cartimandua?

A

Stanwick

96
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Venutius was the divorced husband of what queen of the Bigrantes?

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Cartimandua

97
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What governor of Britain advanced into Wales, defeated the Silures (though not decisively), and built numerous roads and fortresses?

A

Frontinus

98
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Frontinus further advanced into what city in Britain, resuming Seutonius Paulinus’ conquests of it?

A

Wales

99
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What Britannic tribe did Frontinus defeat, though not decisively?

A

Silures

100
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Who was governor of Britain from 78-84 AD?

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Gnaeus Julius Agricola

101
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When was Agricola governor of Britain?

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78-84 AD

102
Q

What Roman emperor expelled Cynic and Stoic philosophers from Rome when they harangued him?

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Vespasian

103
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Vespasian expelled philosophers of what two types when they tried haranguing him?

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Cynic and Stoic philosophers

104
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People of what profession were exiled by Vespasian when they tried haranguing him (these were specifically the Cynic and Stoic types)?

A

Philosophers

105
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Who was the Praetorian Prefect of Vespasian from 71-79 AD?

A

Titus

106
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What position did Titus hold under Vespasian from 71-79 AD?

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Praetorian Prefect

107
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When was Titus the Praetorian Prefect of Vespasian?

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71-79 AD

108
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What Roman emperor was known as the “Second Founder of the Principate”?

A

Vespasian

109
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What title was given to Vespasian for his stabilization of Rome after the chaotic Year of the 4 Emperors?

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Second Founder of the Principate

110
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Who died on June 23rd, 79 AD?

A

Vespasian

111
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What general under Vitellius tried to grab the throne from Titus after the death of Vespasian, but was thwarted?

A

Aulus Caecina

112
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What Roman emperor built Rome’s first bath-complex, over Nero’s Domus Aurea?

A

Titus

113
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Where were the Baths of Titus located?

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Capitoline Hill (more specifically the Oppian hill)

114
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Over what structure were the Baths of Titus built?

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Domus Aurea

115
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Who was the first Roman emperor that was made censor perpetuus (censor for life)?

A

Domitian

116
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Domitian was the first emperor to assume what office in perpetuus, or for life?

A

Censor

116
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What Roman emperor built the first Odeum (concert hall) and a Stadium in the Campus Martius?

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Domitian

116
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What structure did Domitian build in the Campus Martius?

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Stadium of Domitian

116
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Domitian was the first emperor to build this structure

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Odeum / Concert Hall

117
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What Roman emperor finished constructing the Baths of Titus?

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Domitian

118
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Whose Baths and Arch did Domitian finish?

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Titus’

119
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What Roman emperor raised the pay of soldiers from 225 to 300 denarii?

A

Domitian

120
Q

Domitian raised the pay of soldiers from what amount to what amount of denarii?

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225 to 300

121
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What Roman emperor disguised himself as an acolyte of Isis during the civil war of 69 AD?

A

Domitian

122
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Domitian disguised himself as an acolyte of what god during the civil war of 69 AD?

A

Isis

123
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When did Domitian disguise himself as an acolyte of Isis to escape the civil war?

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69 AD

124
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What Roman emperor permitted the worship of Isis in Rome, because he disguised himself as an acolyte of Isis to escape the civil war of 69 AD?

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Domitian

125
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Domitian permitted the worship of what god in Rome, considering that he previously disguised himself as an acolyte of that god to escape the civil of 69 AD?

A

Isis

126
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What governor of Upper Germany and commander of two legions at Moguntiacum led a revolt against Rome in 88 AD?

A

Lucius Antonius Saturninus

127
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What tribe did L. Antonius Saturninus get help from to rebel against Rome?

A

Chatti

127
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L. Antonius Saturninus was governor of what Roman province at the time of his revolt, in 88 AD?

A

Upper Germany / Germania Superior

128
Q

The Chatti helped what governor of Germania Superior in Moguntiacum revolt against Rome in 88 AD?

A

Lucius Antonius Saturninus

129
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The thawing of what river prevented the Chatti from aiding Saturninus’ rebellion in 88 AD?

A

Rhine

130
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Whose rebellion was partly thwarted because of the thawing of the Rhine river, preventing the Chatti from aiding him?

A

Lucius Antonius Saturninus

131
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Name the victorious and losing Roman commanders at the Battle of Castellum

A

Victorious: Lappius Maximus
Loser: Lucius Antonius Saturninus

132
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At what battle did Lappius Maximus decisively put down the revolt of L. Antonius Saturninus?

A

Battle of Castellum

133
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What Roman emperor celebrated a double triumph after vanquishing the Dacians and Chatti?

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Domitian

134
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What two tribes did Domitian vanquish, celebrating a double triumph after the fact?

A

Dacians and Chatti

135
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What did Domitian do to celebrate decimating the Dacians and Chatti?

A

A double triumph

136
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When did Domitian build his Stadium?

A

86 AD

137
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What structure was built in 86 AD?

A

Stadium of Domitian

138
Q

Where was the Stadium of Domitian located?

A

Campus Martius

139
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What Roman emperor banished philosophers and astrologers from Rome?

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Domitian

140
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Domitian banished what two types of people from Rome?

A

Philosophers and Astrologers

141
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Name the cousin of Domitian, and that cousin’s wife. Domitian would execute the cousin and exile the wife in 95/96 AD

A

Flavius Clemens; Flavia Domitilla respectively

142
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Flavius Clemens was the cousin of what Roman emperor?

A

Domitian

143
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Flavia Domitilla was the wife of what cousin of Domitian?

A

Flavius Clemens

144
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What Roman emperor would execute his cousin, Flavius Clemens?

A

Domitian

145
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Domitian was the first emperor to have what sort of punishment placed upon him after his death, erasing his mention from history?

A

Damnatio Memoriae

146
Q

Which emperor’s last words were “I have made but one mistake?”

A

Titus

147
Q

What were the last words of Titus?

A

I have made but one mistake

148
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What Stoic philosopher was executed by Vespasian in 75 AD?

A

Helvidius Priscus

149
Q

What Roman emperor executed the Stoic philosopher Helvidius Priscus?

A

Vespasian

150
Q

In what year was Helvidius Priscus exectued by Vespasian?

A

75 AD

151
Q

Name the father-in-law of Helvidius Priscus, who had been condemned to death by Nero

A

Thrasea Paetus

152
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Name the son-in-law of Thrasea Paetus, a Stoic philosopher exiled during the reign of Nero and executed during the reign of Vespasian

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Helvidius Priscus

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