The Judio-Claudians and the Late Roman Empire

Question 1

What was the set fate of the Republic after the death of Augustus?

Answer 1

The Republic was no longer an option and the only possible successor was Tiberius

Question 2

Who was Tiberius?

Answer 2

The stepson of Augustus

Question 3

What happened to Germanicus and what effect did this have upon Tiberius?

Answer 3

His death was potentially organised by Tiberius, which made the emperor hugely unpopular

Question 4

Who was Livia?

Answer 4

Mother of Tiberius, wife of Augustus

Question 5

What did the Senate want to give to Livia and what was Tiberius’s view?

Answer 5

They wanted to give her honours, which he blocked

Question 6

Who was Sejanus?

Answer 6

Head of the Praetorian Guard

Question 7

What was the Senate’s view of Sejanus?

Answer 7

They did not like him

Question 8

How did Sejanus gain power?

Answer 8

Left in charge while Tiberius at war and married into imperial family

Question 9

What actions made Sejanus unpopular?

Answer 9

Attacks on the elite, e.g. treason trials and imprisoning Agrippina

Question 10

What happened to Sejanus?

Answer 10

Executed by Tiberius

Question 11

Why did Tiberius fight in North Africa?

Answer 11

Grain, popular with Plebs

Question 12

Who took power after Tiberius?

Answer 12

Caligula

Question 13

What happened to Tiberius?

Answer 13

May have been killed by Caligula

Question 14

How popular was Caligula?

Answer 14

Very popular, especially compared to Tiberius

Question 15

Was Caligula always popular?

Answer 15

No, became nightmare for the elite, e.g. treason trials

Question 16

How did Caligula try to regain popularity?

Answer 16

Failed military campaigns in Britain and Germnay

Question 17

What happened to Caligula?

Answer 17

Was murdered with family by Praetorian guard

Question 18

Who took power after Caligula?

Answer 18

Claudius

Question 19

Who chose Claudius as emperor?

Answer 19

The army

Question 20

What decisions did Claudius make?

Answer 20

Used freed slaves in administration and conquered Britain

Question 21

What resulted from the Claudian invasion of Britain?

Answer 21

Monuments to his victory and imperial cult

Question 22

Who succeeded Claudius?

Answer 22

Nero

Question 23

How did Nero consolidate power?

Answer 23

Rid advisors
Killed rivals
Rid of Pallas government

Question 24

When was The Great Fire of Rome?

Answer 24

64 AD

Question 25

Who was blamed for The Great Fire?

Answer 25

Christians

Question 26

Why did Nero start The Great Fire?

Answer 26

To build a new palace

Question 27

What were the consequences of The Great Fire?

Answer 27

Created new jobs

Expensive, unpopular

Question 28

What military problems did Nero face?

Answer 28

Boudicca

Armenia Issue

Question 29

How did Nero die?

Answer 29

Lost backing of Army and committed suicide

Question 30

Who succeeded Nero?

Answer 30

Not one person, year of four emperors

Question 31

What conclusion can be taken from the Judio Claudians?

Answer 31

The Army were major powerbrokers

Question 32

Who did Diocletian kill to take power?

Answer 32

Aper

Question 33

Who did Diocletian take power with?

Answer 33

Maxmillian

Question 34

How did Diocletian and Maximilian share power?

Answer 34

They split roles, D-Planning and Development, M-Religion

Question 35

What style of rule, did Diocletian introduce?

Answer 35

Tetrarchy, rule of four

Question 36

What did Diocletian do to Taxes?

Answer 36

Standardized and high levies

Question 37

How did Diocletian organize power?

Answer 37

Moved power away from Rome, into four capitals basing himself in Nicomedia

Question 38

What is the major consequence of Diocletian’s rule?

Answer 38

He made it the most bureaucratic Roman government