History of the Empire

Question 1

Who was the first Julio-Claudian Emperor?

Answer 1

Augustus

Question 2

When did the Empire began?

Answer 2

Began January 16, 27 BC

Question 3

Who are the Five Good Emperors?

Answer 3

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius

Question 4

What was the time frame of the empire?

Answer 4

27BC – AD 476

Question 5

When did Augustus rule?

Answer 5

27 BC to AD 14

Question 6

Which Julio-Claudian Emperors was married to Augustus’ daughter Julia?

Answer 6

Tiberius

Question 7

Which Emperor adopted Trajan?

Answer 7

Nerva

Question 8

Who were the three Flavian Emperors?

Answer 8

Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian

Question 9

Who were the four civil war emperors?

Answer 9

Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian

Question 10

What time frame was the Severan dynasty

Answer 10

AD 193 – 235

Question 11

What enemy commander was responsible for the disastrous Roman defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest?

Answer 11

Arminius

Question 12

Which Julio-Claudian was tutored as a boy by the stoic philosopher Seneca?

Answer 12

Nero

Question 13

Who was the first emperor to have committed suicide?

Answer 13

Nero