Roman Life

Question 1

How did Augustus become emperor?

Answer 1

He became de facto emperor as a result of the ‘first settlement’ between himself and the Roman Senate.

Question 2

Give the dates of Augustus’ reign.

Answer 2

January 16, 27 BC - August 19, 14 AD

Question 3

On what day did the emperor Augustus die?

Answer 3

August 19, 14 AD

Question 4

How did the emperor Augustus die?

Answer 4

Natural causes

Question 5

How long was Augustus an emperor?

Answer 5

40 Years, 7 Months and 3 days

Question 6

Who succeeded the emperor Augustus?

Answer 6

Tiberius

Question 7

Give the emperor Tiberius’ full name.

Answer 7

Tiberius Iulius Caesar Augustus

Question 8

On what day was the emperor Tiberius born?

Answer 8

November 16, 42 BC

Question 9

Where was the emperor Tiberius born?

Answer 9

Rome, Italia

Question 10

How did Tiberius become emperor?

Answer 10

He was the son of Augustus’s wife Livia by a previous marriage; adopted son of Augustus.

Question 11

Give the dates of Tiberius’ reign.

Answer 11

September 18, 14 BC - March 16, 37 AD

Question 12

On what day did the emperor Tiberius die?

Answer 12

March 16, 37 AD

Question 13

How did the emperor Tiberius die?

Answer 13

Probably natural causes, possibly assassinated by Caligula

Question 14

How long was Tiberius an emperor?

Answer 14

22 Years, 6 Months and 2 days

Question 15

Who succeeded the emperor Tiberius?

Answer 15

Caligula

Question 16

Give the emperor Caligula’s full name.

Answer 16

Gaius Iulius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Question 17

On what day was the emperor Caligula born?

Answer 17

August 31, 12 AD

Question 18

Where was the emperor Caligula born?

Answer 18

Antium, Italia

Question 19

How did Caligula become emperor?

Answer 19

He was Tiberius’s great-nephew and adopted grandson; great-grandson of Augustus.

Question 20

Give the dates of Caligula’s reign.

Answer 20

March 18, 37 AD – January 24, 41 AD

Question 21

On what day did the emperor Caligula die?

Answer 21

January 24, 41 AD

Question 22

How did the emperor Caligula die?

Answer 22

Assassinated in a conspiracy involving senators and Praetorian Guards.

Question 23

How long was Caligula an emperor?

Answer 23

3 Years, 10 Months and 6 days

Question 24

Who succeeded the emperor Caligula?

Answer 24

Claudius

Question 25

Give the emperor Claudius' full name.

Answer 25

Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Question 26

On what day was the emperor Claudius born?

Answer 26

August 1, 10 BC

Question 27

Where was the emperor Claudius born?

Answer 27

Lugdunum, Gallia Lugdunensis

Question 28

How did Claudius become emperor?

Answer 28

He was the nephew of Tiberius, brother of Germanicus and uncle of Caligula; proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.

Question 29

Give the dates of Claudius' reign.

Answer 29

January 25/26, 41 AD – October 13, 54 AD

Question 30

On what day did the emperor Claudius die?

Answer 30

October 13, 54 AD

Question 31

How did the emperor Claudius die?

Answer 31

Probably poisoned by his wife Agrippina the Younger, in favour of her son Nero, possibly natural causes.

Question 32

How long was Claudius an emperor?

Answer 32

13 Years, 9 Months

Question 33

Who succeeded the emperor Claudius?

Answer 33

Nero

Question 34

Give the emperor Nero's full name.

Answer 34

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Question 35

On what day was the emperor Nero born?

Answer 35

December 15, 37 AD

Question 36

Where was the emperor Nero born?

Answer 36

Antium, Italia

Question 37

How did Nero become emperor?

Answer 37

He was the grandson of Germanicus, nephew of Caligula, grandnephew, step- and adopted son of Claudius; great-great-grandson of Augustus.

Question 38

Give the dates of Nero's reign.

Answer 38

October 13, 54 AD – June 9, 68 AD

Question 39

On what day did the emperor Nero die?

Answer 39

June 9, 68 AD

Question 40

How did the emperor Nero die?

Answer 40

Committed suicide after being declared a public enemy by the Senate.

Question 41

How long was Nero an emperor?

Answer 41

13 Years, 8 Months

Question 42

Who succeeded the emperor Nero?

Answer 42

Galba