The Empire - Key People Flashcards
1
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Who was Augustus?
A
Rome’s first emperor in 27 BCE. Also referred to as Octavian.
2
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Who was Diocletian?
A
The emperor that ruled from 284 CE to 305 CE and saved the Roman Empire from the Crisis of the Third Century.
3
Q
Who was Constantine.
A
The emperor that ruled from 305 CE to 337 CE and legalised Christianity in the Roman Empire. Also referred to as Constantine the Great.
4
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Who was Theodosius?
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The emperor that ruled from 379 CE to 395 CE and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.