Roman Empire Quiz Flashcards
What happened after the death of Julius Caesar?
The republic became a nation of chaos and destruction
Who was the adopted son of Julius?
Octavian Caesar
Who were the partners of Octavian?
Marc Antony, Marcus Lepidus
What is the partnership known as?
The Second Triumvirate
What did Octavian do to win the people and the senate over?
He acted like it was still a republic and turned down titles and praise
What is the name that Octavian gives himself?
Princeps
What does princeps mean?
First Citizen
What are some of the accomplishments that Octavian achieved?
Aqueducts, fire brigade, police force, free grain to the poor, rebuilt roads
What name did the senate give him?
Augustus
What does Augustus mean?
Revered One
What is the start date for the Roman Republic?
27 BC
What does Pax Romana mean?
Peace in Rome
How many years was there stability and peace?
Roughly 200 years
What became a way to ensure the next leader of Rome?
Adoption
Who were the Julio-Claudian Emperors?
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero
What emperor spent his final years ruling in the city of Capri?
Tiberius
What did Tiberius do well?
He helped Rome flourish financially
What does the nickname Caligula mean?
Little Boots
Why did Caligula all of a sudden start becoming a “Party Boy”
He had an illness and wanted to be known as a god and neglected his duties and sought entertainment
Who was Caligula killed by?
The Praetorian Guard after a 4-year rule
Why was the uncle of Caligula (Claudius) unlikey to be able to rule?
He had a physical condition (Most historians think he exaggerated to become overestimated to assume power)
Who killed Claudius?
His fourth wife
Why did Claudius’s fourth wife kill him?
To ensure that her son would become the next emperor
What people group/religion did Nero try to kill off?
Christians
