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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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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Who succeeded the emperor Tiberius?
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Caligula
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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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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.
March 18, 37 AD – January 24, 41 AD
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On what day did the emperor Caligula die?
January 24, 41 AD
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How did the emperor Caligula die?
Assassinated in a conspiracy involving senators and Praetorian Guards.
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How long was Caligula an emperor?
3 Years, 10 Months and 6 days
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Who succeeded the emperor Caligula?
Claudius
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Give the emperor Claudius' full name.
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
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On what day was the emperor Claudius born?
August 1, 10 BC
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Where was the emperor Claudius born?
Lugdunum, Gallia Lugdunensis
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How did Claudius become emperor?
He was the nephew of Tiberius, brother of Germanicus and uncle of Caligula; proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.
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Give the dates of Claudius' reign.
January 25/26, 41 AD – October 13, 54 AD
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On what day did the emperor Claudius die?
October 13, 54 AD
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How did the emperor Claudius die?
Probably poisoned by his wife Agrippina the Younger, in favour of her son Nero, possibly natural causes.
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How long was Claudius an emperor?
13 Years, 9 Months
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Who succeeded the emperor Claudius?
Nero
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Give the emperor Nero's full name.
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
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On what day was the emperor Nero born?
December 15, 37 AD
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Where was the emperor Nero born?
Antium, Italia
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How did Nero become emperor?
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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Give the dates of Nero's reign.
October 13, 54 AD – June 9, 68 AD
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On what day did the emperor Nero die?
June 9, 68 AD
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How did the emperor Nero die?
Committed suicide after being declared a public enemy by the Senate.
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How long was Nero an emperor?
13 Years, 8 Months
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Who succeeded the emperor Nero?
Galba
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What dynasty did Galba found?
Year of Four Emperors or the Civil War Emperors
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Give the emperor Galba's full name.
Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Galba born?
December 24 3 BC
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Where was the emperor Galba born?
Near Terracina, Italia
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How did Galba become emperor?
He seized power after Nero's suicide, with support of the Spanish legions
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Give the dates of Galba's reign.
June 8, 68 AD – January 15, 69 AD
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On what day did the emperor Galba die?
January 15, 69 AD
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How did the emperor Galba die?
Murdered by Praetorian Guard in coup led by Otho.
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How long was Galba an emperor?
7 Months
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Who succeeded the emperor Galba?
Otho
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Give the emperor Otho's full name.
Marcus Salvius Otho Caesar Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Otho born?
April 28, 32 AD
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Where was the emperor Otho born?
Ferentinum, Etruria, Italia
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How did Otho become emperor?
He was appointed by Praetorian Guard
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Give the dates of Otho's reign.
January 15, 69 AD – April 16, 69 AD
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On what day did the emperor Otho die?
April 16, 69 AD
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How did the emperor Otho die?
Committed suicide after losing Battle of Bedriacum to Vitellius
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How long was Otho an emperor?
3 months 1 day (91 days)
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Who succeeded the emperor Otho?
Vitellius
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Give the emperor Vitellius' full name.
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Vitellius born?
September 24, 15 AD
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Where was the emperor Vitellius born?
Rome, Italia
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How did Vitellius become emperor?
He seized power with support of German Legions (in opposition to Galba/Otho)
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Give the dates of Vitellius' reign.
April 17, 69 AD – December 20, 69 AD
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On what day did the emperor Vitellius die?
December 20, 69 AD
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How did the emperor Vitellius die?
Murdered by Vespasian's troops
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How long was Vitellius an emperor?
8 Months
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Who succeeded the emperor Vitellius?
Vespasian
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What dynasty did Vespasian found?
Flavian Dynasty
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Give the emperor Vespasian's full name.
Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Vespasian born?
November 17, 9 AD
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Where was the emperor Vespasian born?
Falacrine, Italia
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How did Vespasian become emperor?
He seized power with the support of the eastern Legions (in opposition to Vitellius)
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Give the dates of Vespasian's reign.
July 1, 69 AD – June 24, 79 AD
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On what day did the emperor Vespasian die?
June 24, 79 AD
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How did the emperor Vespasian die?
Natural causes
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How long was Vespasian an emperor?
10 years
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Who succeeded the emperor Vespasian?
Titus
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Give the emperor Titus' full name.
Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Titus born?
December 30, 39 AD
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Where was the emperor Titus born?
Rome, Italia
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How did Titus become emperor?
He was the son of Vespasian
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Give the dates of Titus' reign.
June 24, 79 AD – September 13, 81 AD
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On what day did the emperor Titus die?
September 13, 81 AD
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How did the emperor Titus die?
Natural causes (Plague)
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How long was Titus an emperor?
2 years, 3 months
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Who succeeded the emperor Titus?
Domitian
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Give the emperor Domitian's full name.
Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Domitian born?
October 24, 51 AD
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Where was the emperor Domitian born?
Rome, Italia
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How did Domitian become emperor?
He was the son of Vespasian
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Give the dates of Domitian's reign.
September 14, 81 AD – September 18, 96 AD
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On what day did the emperor Domitian die?
September 18, 96 AD
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How did the emperor Domitian die?
Assassinated by court officials
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How long was Domitian an emperor?
15 years
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Who succeeded the emperor Domitian?
Nerva
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What dynasty did Nerva found?
Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
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Give the emperor Nerva's full name.
Marcus Cocceius Nerva Caesar Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Nerva born?
November 8, 30 AD
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Where was the emperor Nerva born?
Narni (Narnia), Italia
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How did Nerva become emperor?
He was appointed by the Senate
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Give the dates of Nerva's reign.
September 18, 96 AD – January 27, 98 AD
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On what day did the emperor Nerva die?
January 27, 98 AD
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How did the emperor Nerva die?
Natural causes
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How long was Nerva an emperor?
1 year, 4 months
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Who succeeded the emperor Nerva?
Trajan
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Give the emperor Trajan's full name.
Caesar Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus
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On what day was the emperor Trajan born?
September 18, 53 AD
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Where was the emperor Trajan born?
Italica, Hispania Baetica
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How did Trajan become emperor?
He was the adopted son and heir of Nerva
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Give the dates of Trajan's reign.
January 28, 98 AD – August 7, 117 AD
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On what day did the emperor Trajan die?
August 7, 117 AD
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How did the emperor Trajan die?
Natural causes
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How long was Trajan an emperor?
19 years, 7 months
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Who succeeded the emperor Trajan?
Hadrian
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Give the emperor Hadrian's full name.
Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Hadrian born?
January 24, 76 AD
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Where was the emperor Hadrian born?
Italica, Hispania Baetica (or possibly Rome, Italia)
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How did Hadrian become emperor?
He was the adopted son and heir of Trajan
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Give the dates of Hadrian's reign.
August 11, 117 AD – July 10, 138 AD
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On what day did the emperor Hadrian die?
July 10, 138 AD
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How did the emperor Hadrian die?
Natural causes
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How long was Hadrian an emperor?
21 years
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Who succeeded the emperor Hadrian?
Antoninus Pius
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Give the emperor Antoninus Pius' full name.
Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
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On what day was the emperor Antoninus Pius born?
September 19, 86 AD
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Where was the emperor Antoninus Pius born?
Near Lanuvium, Italia
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How did Antoninus Pius become emperor?
He was the adopted son and heir of Hadrian
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Give the dates of Antoninus Pius' reign.
July 10, 138 AD – March 7, 161 AD
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On what day did the emperor Antoninus Pius die?
March 7, 161 AD
138
How did the emperor Antoninus Pius die?
Natural causes
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How long was Antoninus Pius an emperor?
22 years, 7 months
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Who succeeded the emperor Antoninus Pius?
Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius
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Give the emperor Lucius Verus' full name.
Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Lucius Verus born?
December 15, 130 AD
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Where was the emperor Lucius Verus born?
Rome, Italia
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How did Lucius Verus become emperor?
He was an adopted son and heir of Antoninus Pius
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Who was a co-emperor with Lucius Verus?
Marcus Aurelius
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Give the dates of Lucius Verus' reign.
March 7, 161 AD – ? March 169 AD
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On what day did the emperor Lucius Verus die?
March 169 AD
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How did the emperor Lucius Verus die?
Natural causes (Plague)
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How long was Lucius Verus an emperor?
8 years
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Give the emperor Marcus Aurelius' full name.
Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
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On what day was the emperor Marcus Aurelius born?
April 26, 121 AD
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Where was the emperor Marcus Aurelius born?
Rome, Italia
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How did Marcus Aurelius become emperor?
He was an adopted son and heir of Antoninus Pius
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Who was a co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius?
Lucius Verus
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Give the dates of Marcus Aurelius' reign.
March 7, 161 AD – March 17, 180 AD
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On what day did the emperor Marcus Aurelius die?
March 17, 180 AD
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How did the emperor Marcus Aurelius die?
Natural causes
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How long was Marcus Aurelius an emperor?
19 years
