History of the Empire Regional Study Guide

Question 1

On what day does the Empire begin?

Answer 1

January 16, 27 BC

Question 2

What event begins the Empire?

Answer 2

Octavian returns power to the Senate, they name him Augustus

Question 3

What provinces was Augustus given when he began?

Answer 3

Egypt, Gaul, and Syria

Question 4

What was the first set of emperors called?

Answer 4

Julio-Claudian Emperors

Question 5

Who was the first emperor of the Julio-Claudians?

Answer 5

Augustus

Question 6

Who was the second emperor of the Julio-Claudians?

Answer 6

Tiberius

Question 7

Who was the third emperor of the Julio-Claudians?

Answer 7

Caligula

Question 8

Who was the fourth emperor of the Julio-Claudians?

Answer 8

Claudius

Question 9

Who was the fifth emperor of the Julio-Claudians?

Answer 9

Nero

Question 10

When did Augustus’ reign begin and end?

Answer 10

27 BC - AD 14

Question 11

When did Tiberius’ reign begin and end?

Answer 11

AD 14 - AD 37

Question 12

When did Caligula’s reign begin and end?

Answer 12

AD 37 - 41

Question 13

When did Claudius’ reign begin and end?

Answer 13

AD 41 - 54

Question 14

When did Nero’s reign begin and end?

Answer 14

AD 54 - 68

Question 15

Name two of Augustus’ wives?

Answer 15

Scribonia and Livia

Question 16

Who was the daughter of Scribonia and Augustus?

Answer 16

Julia

Question 17

What phrase is used to depict how Augustus ruled?

Answer 17

Found Rome brick and left it marble

Question 18

What was the aftermath of the battle that took place in AD 9?

Answer 18

Varus loses 3 legions in Germany

Question 19

What battle took place in AD 9?

Answer 19

Teutoburg Forest

Question 20

Who did the Romans have to face at Teutoburg Forest?

Answer 20

Arminius

Question 21

What was the other name for Arminius?

Answer 21

Herman the German

Question 22

Who Tiberius the son of?

Answer 22

Livia

Question 23

Who did Tiberius marry?

Answer 23

Augustus’ daughter Julia

Question 24

Who was Tiberius the uncle of?

Answer 24

Germanicus

Question 25

Where was Tiberius in exile first to?

Answer 25

Rhodes

Question 26

Where did Tiberius retire later in life?

Answer 26

Capri

Question 27

What does the name "Caligula" mean?

Answer 27

little boots

Question 28

Who is Caligula's father?

Answer 28

Germanicus

Question 29

How was Caligula killed?

Answer 29

Praetorian Guard

Question 30

Who was Claudius' brother?

Answer 30

Germanicus

Question 31

How were Claudius and Caligula related?

Answer 31

Claudius was Caligula's uncle

Question 32

What "defects" did Claudius have?

Answer 32

a limp and a tic and pretended to be stupid

Question 33

How did Claudius obtain the status of emperor?

Answer 33

the Praetorian Guard chose him

Question 34

Name two women that Claudius married.

Answer 34

Messalina and Agrippina the Younger (Claudius' niece)

Question 35

Who did Claudius father with Messalina?

Answer 35

Brittanicus and Octavia

Question 36

Who was the child of Agrippina the Younger?

Answer 36

Nero

Question 37

What was Nero's real name?

Answer 37

Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

Question 38

How was Nero related to Claudius?

Answer 38

Nero was the step son of Claudius

Question 39

Who did Nero marry?

Answer 39

Claudius' daughter Octavia

Question 40

At what age was Nero made emperor?

Answer 40

around 16

Question 41

Who were Nero's tutors?

Answer 41

Seneca (stoic philosopher) and Burrus (military man)

Question 42

What event occurred in AD 64?

Answer 42

The great fire

Question 43

Who did Nero blame for the great fire?

Answer 43

Christians

Question 44

What did the great fire enable Nero to do?

Answer 44

build the domus aurea (house of gold)

Question 45

Who led the revolt in Britain during Nero's reign?

Answer 45

Queen Boudicca

Question 46

How did Nero die?

Answer 46

He committed suicide