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History Emperors Augustus to Marcus Aurelius Basics Flashcards

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Who was the first western emperor of Rome?

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Augustus

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What dynasty did Augustus found?

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Julio-Claudian Dynasty

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Give the emperor Augustus’ full name.

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Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus

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On what day was the emperor Augustus born?

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September 23, 63 BC

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Where was the emperor Augustus born?

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Rome, Italia

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How did Augustus become emperor?

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He became de facto emperor as a result of the ‘first settlement’ between himself and the Roman Senate.

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Give the dates of Augustus’ reign.

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January 16, 27 BC - August 19, 14 AD

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On what day did the emperor Augustus die?

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August 19, 14 AD

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How did the emperor Augustus die?

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Natural causes

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10
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How long was Augustus an emperor?

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40 Years, 7 Months and 3 days

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Who succeeded the emperor Augustus?

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Tiberius

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Give the emperor Tiberius’ full name.

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Tiberius Iulius Caesar Augustus

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On what day was the emperor Tiberius born?

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November 16, 42 BC

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Where was the emperor Tiberius born?

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Rome, Italia

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How did Tiberius become emperor?

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He was the son of Augustus’s wife Livia by a previous marriage; adopted son of Augustus.

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Give the dates of Tiberius’ reign.

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September 18, 14 BC - March 16, 37 AD

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On what day did the emperor Tiberius die?

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March 16, 37 AD

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How did the emperor Tiberius die?

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Probably natural causes, possibly assassinated by Caligula

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How long was Tiberius an emperor?

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22 Years, 6 Months and 2 days

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20
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Who succeeded the emperor Tiberius?

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Caligula

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21
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Give the emperor Caligula’s full name.

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Gaius Iulius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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On what day was the emperor Caligula born?

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August 31, 12 AD

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23
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Where was the emperor Caligula born?

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Antium, Italia

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How did Caligula become emperor?

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He was Tiberius’s great-nephew and adopted grandson; great-grandson of Augustus.

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Give the dates of Caligula’s reign.

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March 18, 37 AD – January 24, 41 AD

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On what day did the emperor Caligula die?

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January 24, 41 AD

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How did the emperor Caligula die?

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Assassinated in a conspiracy involving senators and Praetorian Guards.

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28
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How long was Caligula an emperor?

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3 Years, 10 Months and 6 days

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29
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Who succeeded the emperor Caligula?

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Claudius

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30
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Give the emperor Claudius’ full name.

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Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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31
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On what day was the emperor Claudius born?

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August 1, 10 BC

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32
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Where was the emperor Claudius born?

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Lugdunum, Gallia Lugdunensis

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33
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How did Claudius become emperor?

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He was the nephew of Tiberius, brother of Germanicus and uncle of Caligula; proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.

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34
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Give the dates of Claudius’ reign.

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January 25/26, 41 AD – October 13, 54 AD

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35
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On what day did the emperor Claudius die?

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October 13, 54 AD

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36
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How did the emperor Claudius die?

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Probably poisoned by his wife Agrippina the Younger, in favour of her son Nero, possibly natural causes.

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37
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How long was Claudius an emperor?

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13 Years, 9 Months

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38
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Who succeeded the emperor Claudius?

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Nero

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39
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Give the emperor Nero’s full name.

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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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40
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On what day was the emperor Nero born?

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December 15, 37 AD

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41
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Where was the emperor Nero born?

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Antium, Italia

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42
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How did Nero become emperor?

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He was the grandson of Germanicus, nephew of Caligula, grandnephew, step- and adopted son of Claudius; great-great-grandson of Augustus.

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43
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Give the dates of Nero’s reign.

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October 13, 54 AD – June 9, 68 AD

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44
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On what day did the emperor Nero die?

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June 9, 68 AD

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45
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How did the emperor Nero die?

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Committed suicide after being declared a public enemy by the Senate.

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46
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How long was Nero an emperor?

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13 Years, 8 Months

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47
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Who succeeded the emperor Nero?

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Galba

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48
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What dynasty did Galba found?

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Year of Four Emperors or the Civil War Emperors

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Give the emperor Galba’s full name.

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Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar Augustus

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50
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On what day was the emperor Galba born?

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December 24 3 BC

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51
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Where was the emperor Galba born?

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Near Terracina, Italia

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52
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How did Galba become emperor?

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He seized power after Nero’s suicide, with support of the Spanish legions

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53
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Give the dates of Galba’s reign.

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June 8, 68 AD – January 15, 69 AD

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54
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On what day did the emperor Galba die?

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January 15, 69 AD

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55
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How did the emperor Galba die?

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Murdered by Praetorian Guard in coup led by Otho.

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56
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How long was Galba an emperor?

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7 Months

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57
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Who succeeded the emperor Galba?

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Otho

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58
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Give the emperor Otho’s full name.

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Marcus Salvius Otho Caesar Augustus

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59
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On what day was the emperor Otho born?

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April 28, 32 AD

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60
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Where was the emperor Otho born?

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Ferentinum, Etruria, Italia

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How did Otho become emperor?

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He was appointed by Praetorian Guard

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62
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Give the dates of Otho’s reign.

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January 15, 69 AD – April 16, 69 AD

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63
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On what day did the emperor Otho die?

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April 16, 69 AD

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64
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How did the emperor Otho die?

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Committed suicide after losing Battle of Bedriacum to Vitellius

65
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How long was Otho an emperor?

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3 months 1 day (91 days)

66
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Who succeeded the emperor Otho?

67
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Give the emperor Vitellius’ full name.

A

Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus

68
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On what day was the emperor Vitellius born?

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September 24, 15 AD

69
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Where was the emperor Vitellius born?

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Rome, Italia

70
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How did Vitellius become emperor?

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He seized power with support of German Legions (in opposition to Galba/Otho)

71
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Give the dates of Vitellius’ reign.

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April 17, 69 AD – December 20, 69 AD

72
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On what day did the emperor Vitellius die?

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December 20, 69 AD

73
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How did the emperor Vitellius die?

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Murdered by Vespasian’s troops

74
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How long was Vitellius an emperor?

75
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Who succeeded the emperor Vitellius?

76
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What dynasty did Vespasian found?

A

Flavian Dynasty

77
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Give the emperor Vespasian’s full name.

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Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus

78
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On what day was the emperor Vespasian born?

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November 17, 9 AD

79
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Where was the emperor Vespasian born?

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Falacrine, Italia

80
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How did Vespasian become emperor?

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He seized power with the support of the eastern Legions (in opposition to Vitellius)

81
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Give the dates of Vespasian’s reign.

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July 1, 69 AD – June 24, 79 AD

82
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On what day did the emperor Vespasian die?

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June 24, 79 AD

83
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How did the emperor Vespasian die?

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Natural causes

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How long was Vespasian an emperor?

85
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Who succeeded the emperor Vespasian?

86
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Give the emperor Titus’ full name.

A

Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus

87
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On what day was the emperor Titus born?

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December 30, 39 AD

88
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Where was the emperor Titus born?

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Rome, Italia

89
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How did Titus become emperor?

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He was the son of Vespasian

90
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Give the dates of Titus’ reign.

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June 24, 79 AD – September 13, 81 AD

91
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On what day did the emperor Titus die?

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September 13, 81 AD

92
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How did the emperor Titus die?

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Natural causes (Plague)

93
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How long was Titus an emperor?

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2 years, 3 months

94
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Who succeeded the emperor Titus?

95
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Give the emperor Domitian’s full name.

A

Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus

96
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On what day was the emperor Domitian born?

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October 24, 51 AD

97
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Where was the emperor Domitian born?

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Rome, Italia

98
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How did Domitian become emperor?

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He was the son of Vespasian

99
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Give the dates of Domitian’s reign.

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September 14, 81 AD – September 18, 96 AD

100
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On what day did the emperor Domitian die?

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September 18, 96 AD

101
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How did the emperor Domitian die?

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Assassinated by court officials

102
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How long was Domitian an emperor?

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Who succeeded the emperor Domitian?

104
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What dynasty did Nerva found?

A

Nerva-Antonine Dynasty

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Give the emperor Nerva’s full name.

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Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus

106
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On what day was the emperor Nerva born?

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November 8, 30 AD

107
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Where was the emperor Nerva born?

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Narni (Narnia), Italia

108
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How did Nerva become emperor?

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He was appointed by the Senate

109
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Give the dates of Nerva’s reign.

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September 18, 96 AD – January 27, 98 AD

110
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On what day did the emperor Nerva die?

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January 27, 98 AD

111
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How did the emperor Nerva die?

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Natural causes

112
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How long was Nerva an emperor?

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1 year, 4 months

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Who succeeded the emperor Nerva?

114
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Give the emperor Trajan’s full name.

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Caesar Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus

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On what day was the emperor Trajan born?

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September 18, 53 AD

116
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Where was the emperor Trajan born?

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Italica, Hispania Baetica

117
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How did Trajan become emperor?

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He was the adopted son and heir of Nerva

118
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Give the dates of Trajan’s reign.

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January 28, 98 AD – August 7, 117 AD

119
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On what day did the emperor Trajan die?

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August 7, 117 AD

120
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How did the emperor Trajan die?

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Natural causes

121
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How long was Trajan an emperor?

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19 years, 7 months

122
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Who succeeded the emperor Trajan?

123
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Give the emperor Hadrian’s full name.

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Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus

124
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On what day was the emperor Hadrian born?

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January 24, 76 AD

125
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Where was the emperor Hadrian born?

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Italica, Hispania Baetica (or possibly Rome, Italia)

126
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How did Hadrian become emperor?

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He was the adopted son and heir of Trajan

127
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Give the dates of Hadrian’s reign.

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August 11, 117 AD – July 10, 138 AD

128
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On what day did the emperor Hadrian die?

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July 10, 138 AD

129
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How did the emperor Hadrian die?

A

Natural causes

130
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How long was Hadrian an emperor?

131
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Who succeeded the emperor Hadrian?

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Antoninus Pius

132
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Give the emperor Antoninus Pius’ full name.

A

Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius

133
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On what day was the emperor Antoninus Pius born?

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September 19, 86 AD

134
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Where was the emperor Antoninus Pius born?

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Near Lanuvium, Italia

135
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How did Antoninus Pius become emperor?

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He was the adopted son and heir of Hadrian

136
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Give the dates of Antoninus Pius’ reign.

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July 10, 138 AD – March 7, 161 AD

137
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On what day did the emperor Antoninus Pius die?

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March 7, 161 AD

138
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How did the emperor Antoninus Pius die?

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Natural causes

139
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How long was Antoninus Pius an emperor?

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22 years, 7 months

140
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Who succeeded the emperor Antoninus Pius?

A

Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius

141
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Give the emperor Lucius Verus’ full name.

A

Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus

142
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On what day was the emperor Lucius Verus born?

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December 15, 130 AD

143
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Where was the emperor Lucius Verus born?

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Rome, Italia

144
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How did Lucius Verus become emperor?

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He was an adopted son and heir of Antoninus Pius

145
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Who was a co-emperor with Lucius Verus?

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Marcus Aurelius

146
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Give the dates of Lucius Verus’ reign.

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March 7, 161 AD – ? March 169 AD

147
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On what day did the emperor Lucius Verus die?

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March 169 AD

148
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How did the emperor Lucius Verus die?

A

Natural causes (Plague)

149
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How long was Lucius Verus an emperor?

150
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Give the emperor Marcus Aurelius’ full name.

A

Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

151
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On what day was the emperor Marcus Aurelius born?

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April 26, 121 AD

152
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Where was the emperor Marcus Aurelius born?

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Rome, Italia

153
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How did Marcus Aurelius become emperor?

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He was an adopted son and heir of Antoninus Pius

154
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Who was a co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius?

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Lucius Verus

155
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Give the dates of Marcus Aurelius’ reign.

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March 7, 161 AD – March 17, 180 AD

156
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On what day did the emperor Marcus Aurelius die?

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March 17, 180 AD

157
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How did the emperor Marcus Aurelius die?

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Natural causes

158
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How long was Marcus Aurelius an emperor?

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