Roessler Unit 1 Ch 10

Question 1

When was the Year of the Six?

Answer 1

238 AD

Question 2

When was Maximinus Thrax assassinated?

Answer 2

238 AD

Question 3

Whose reign ended in 238 AD, being assassinated?

Answer 3

Maximinus Thrax

Question 4

Name the six emperors of 238 AD

Answer 4

Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Gordian III, Pupienus, Balbinus

Question 5

Shortly after 238 AD, the Roman Empire split into three individual empires. Name them.

Answer 5

Gallic Empire, Palmyrene Empire, Roman Empire

Question 6

The Palmyrene Empire was friendly with the Roman empire until what emperor was assassinated by his own wife, Zenobia?

Answer 6

Odaenathus

Question 7

Who became the “queen” of the Palmyrene empire, and enemy of Rome, after Odaenathus’ death, though she really ruled indirectly through her son, controlling him.

Answer 7

Zenobia

Question 8

Name the type of emperors in the mid-1st century. They were named this way because the practice of generals well-liked by their troops becoming emperors was common.

Answer 8

Barracks Emperors

Question 9

What Roman emperor ruled from 244-249 AD?

Answer 9

Philip the Arab

Question 10

When did Philip the Arab rule Rome?

Answer 10

244-249 AD

Question 11

Who was Roman emperor during the 1000th Anniversary of Rome?

Answer 11

Philip the Arab

Question 12

Who was emperor from 253-260 AD?

Answer 12

Valerian

Question 13

When did Valerian rule Rome?

Answer 13

253-260 AD

Question 14

Who was the first emperor to be captured alive in battle?

Answer 14

Valerian

Question 15

What emperor captured Valerian?

Answer 15

Chapur I of Persia

Question 16

After being captured alive in battle, Chapur I kept this Roman emperor in his court and allegedly “stood on his back as a stool to get on his horse”

Answer 16

Valerian

Question 17

How did the Roman emperor Valerian die?

Answer 17

When Chapur I stuffed him in a vase and kept him in his palace as a trophy/warning to others who might cross him

Question 18

Who ruled from 270-275 AD?

Answer 18

Aurelian

Question 19

When did Aurelian rule Rome?

Answer 19

270-275 AD

Question 20

What Roman emperor became the Restitutor Orbis, or “Restorer of the World,” when he unified the Empire?

Answer 20

Aurelian

Question 21

Who did Aurelian defeat to bring the Gallic Empire back into Rome?

Answer 21

Tetroclus

Question 22

Who did Aurelian defeat to bring the Palmyrene Empire back into Rome?

Answer 22

Zenobia

Question 23

Who ruled from 284-305 AD?

Answer 23

Diocletian

Question 24

When did Diocletian rule Rome?

Answer 24

284-305 AD

Question 25

What Roman emperor first started the tetrarchy?

Answer 25

Diocletian

Question 26

After it had just been put back together by Aurelian, what Roman emperor divided it back again into the East and West?

Answer 26

Diocletian

Question 27

As part of Diocletian's tetrarchy, name the latin term for the *head-emperor* and *junior-emperor* respectively.

Answer 27

Augustus and Caesar

Question 28

What Roman emperor made Christianity legal to practice in Rome?

Answer 28

Constantine the Great

Question 29

The Banner of Chi-Rho represented what god?

Answer 29

Jesus Christ

Question 30

What battle was in 312 AD?

Answer 30

Battle of Milvian Bridge

Question 31

When was the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

Answer 31

312 AD

Question 32

During the Battle of Milvian Bridge, Constantine sees these words, inspiring him to represent the *Chi-Rho* sign and fight.

Answer 32

In hoc signo vinces

Question 33

Who does Constantine defeat at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

Answer 33

Maxentius

Question 34

This Roman emperor essentially represents the start of Christianity triumphing over Paganism

Answer 34

Constantine the Great

Question 35

Who ruled Rome from 361-363 AD?

Answer 35

Julian the Apostate

Question 36

When did Julian the Apostate rule Rome?

Answer 36

361-363 AD

Question 37

What Roman emperor was the last member of the Constantinian dynasty, though he ironically tried to bring back paganism in Rome?

Answer 37

Julian the Apostate

Question 38

Who ruled from 363-364 AD?

Answer 38

Jovian

Question 39

When did Jovian rule Rome?

Answer 39

363-364 AD

Question 40

What Roman emperor restored Christiantiy after his predecessor tried to bring back paganism?

Answer 40

Jovian

Question 41

Who ruled from 379-395 AD?

Answer 41

Theodosius the Great

Question 42

When did Theodosius the Great rule Rome?

Answer 42

379-395 AD

Question 43

Name the Roman emperor who was the last to rule over both the East and West halves of the Empire?

Answer 43

Theodosius the Great

Question 44

Name the Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Answer 44

Theodosius the Great

Question 45

Name the Roman emperor who ended the Olympic games?

Answer 45

Theodosius the Great

Question 46

A famous painting shows Theodosius bending his knee to what bishop of Milan?

Answer 46

Saint Ambrose

Question 47

The fact that Theodosius the great bent to the will of Saint Ambrose of Milan represents what aspect of Church vs. State?

Answer 47

That Church defeats State

Question 48

When is Rome sacked by the Visigoths?

Answer 48

410 AD

Question 49

Who is the leader of the group that sacked Rome in 410 AD?

Answer 49

Alaric

Question 50

Who sacked Rome for the first time in 800 years, since Brennus and the Senonian Gauls?

Answer 50

Alaric

Question 51

What group sacked Rome in 410 AD?

Answer 51

Visigoths

Question 52

When did the Vandals sack Rome?

Answer 52

455 AD

Question 53

What group sacked Rome in 455 AD?

Answer 53

Vandals

Question 54

Who led the group that sacked Rome in 455 AD?

Answer 54

Gaesaric

Question 55

When was the end of the Western Roman Empire?

Answer 55

476 AD

Question 56

Who was the last Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Answer 56

Romulus Augustulus

Question 57

Who deposed Romulus Augustulus?

Answer 57

Odoacer

Question 58

When was Romulus Augustulus deposed, ending the Western Roman Empire?

Answer 58

476 AD