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What was Augustus’ primary concern during his reign?
A) Military conquests
B) Public entertainment
C) Succession
D) Religious reform

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C) Succession

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Who was Augustus’ first choice as his successor?
A) Agrippa
B) Marcellus
C) Tiberius
D) Germanicus

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B) Marcellus

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What monument was built to cement Augustus’ legacy?
A) The Colosseum
B) The Mausoleum of Augustus
C) The Pantheon
D) The Roman Forum

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B) The Mausoleum of Augustus

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What title did Augustus give to his step-sons, Tiberius and Drusus?
A) Emperor
B) Princeps
C) Imperator
D) Consul

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C) Imperator

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What was the key reason Augustus didn’t consider Agrippa Postumus as his heir?
A) He was too young
B) He was disgraced
C) His poor character
D) He died early

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C) His poor character

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How did Augustus handle the death of his grandsons, Gaius and Lucius?
A) He chose Germanicus as his heir
B) He immediately appointed Tiberius
C) He considered Agrippa Postumus
D) He declared no successor

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B) He immediately appointed Tiberius

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Who was Tiberius forced to adopt as part of his succession plan?
A) Agrippa Postumus
B) Germanicus
C) Drusus
D) Claudius

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B) Germanicus

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Augustus’ last public words were compared to:
A) A prayer
B) A military command
C) A theatrical performance
D) A speech

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C) A theatrical performance

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What was Tiberius’ background before becoming emperor?
A) He was a general in Spain
B) He was a philosopher
C) He was an architect
D) He was an astrologer

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A) He was a general in Spain

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Which philosophy did Tiberius favor over religion?
A) Stoicism
B) Astrology
C) Epicureanism
D) Skepticism

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B) Astrology

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Which military achievement did Tiberius accomplish early in his career?
A) Conquering Gaul
B) Recovering the Roman standards from Parthia
C) Leading a campaign in Egypt
D) Defeating the Carthaginians

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B) Recovering the Roman standards from Parthia

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What island did Tiberius retire to later in life?
A) Sicily
B) Capri
C) Rhodes
D) Sardinia

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B) Capri

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What role did Sejanus hold under Tiberius?
A) Consul
B) Praetorian Prefect
C) General of the Legions
D) Governor of Gaul

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B) Praetorian Prefect

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Who was accused of poisoning Germanicus?
A) Sejanus
B) Tiberius
C) Nias Piso
D) Livia

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C) Nias Piso

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How did Tiberius’ reign end?
A) He was assassinated by his guards
B) He died naturally in Capri
C) He was overthrown by Caligula
D) He was exiled to Rhodes

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B) He died naturally in Capri

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Who was Caligula’s father?
A) Tiberius
B) Germanicus
C) Augustus
D) Nero

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B) Germanicus

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What nickname did Caligula earn from the military?
A) Little Caesar
B) Little Boot
C) Young General
D) Soldier King

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B) Little Boot

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Caligula’s early reign was marked by:
A) Building grand monuments
B) Military expansion
C) Popularity and good policies
D) Isolation and fear

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C) Popularity and good policies

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What did Caligula famously do with the heads of statues?
A) Worshiped them
B) Replaced them with his own
C) Melted them for gold
D) Gave them to the Senate

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B) Replaced them with his own

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Which of the following is NOT a reported behavior of Caligula?
A) Cheating at dice
B) Incest with his sisters
C) Military success in Britain
D) Wearing a crown and dressing as a god

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C) Military success in Britain

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Caligula’s failed military campaign was against:
A) Parthia
B) Britain
C) Germany
D) Egypt

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B) Britain

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What bizarre behavior did Caligula exhibit near the English Channel?
A) Attacked the locals
B) Ordered soldiers to collect seashells
C) Built a bridge over the water
D) Conquered an island

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B) Ordered soldiers to collect seashells

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Caligula’s palace extended into which sacred Roman site?
A) The Colosseum
B) The Roman Forum
C) The Temple of Castor and Pollux
D) The Pantheon

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C) The Temple of Castor and Pollux

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Caligula’s two famous ships were discovered at:
A) Lake Nemi
B) The Tiber River
C) The Bay of Naples
D) The Aegean Sea

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A) Lake Nemi

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What happened to the Nemi ships?
A) They were destroyed by invaders
B) They sank during a natural disaster
C) They were burned by Caligula
D) They were sunk by the Senate

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B) They sank during a natural disaster

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How did Caligula die?
A) Poisoned by Livia
B) Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard
C) Executed by the Senate
D) In a naval battle

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B) Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard

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Who is believed to have led the assassination of Caligula?
A) Sejanus
B) Chaerea
C) Nero
D) Claudius

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B) Chaerea

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What was one of the key reasons Caligula was disliked by the Senate?
A) He reduced their power
B) He raised taxes
C) He removed them from office
D) He exiled them

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A) He reduced their power

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What type of tax policy did Caligula enact?
A) He abolished all taxes
B) He introduced new avoidable taxes
C) He increased the military tax
D) He implemented a flat tax

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B) He introduced new avoidable taxes

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Caligula’s downfall was linked to his:
A) Public building projects
B) Reckless financial behavior
C) Popularity with the military
D) Political alliance with Claudius

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B) Reckless financial behavior

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What happened to Caligula’s wife, Caesonia, after his death?
A) She became Empress
B) She was exiled
C) She was executed
D) She ruled Rome briefly

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C) She was executed

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What significant public building did Caligula renovate during his reign?
A) The Colosseum
B) The Theatre of Pompey
C) The Pantheon
D) The Mausoleum of Augustus

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B) The Theatre of Pompey

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What natural event contributed to the sinking of Caligula’s ships at Lake Nemi?
A) A volcanic eruption
B) An earthquake
C) A flood
D) A storm

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D) A storm

34
Q

What emperor succeeded Caligula after his assassination?
A) Claudius
B) Nero
C) Tiberius Gemellus
D) Drusus

A

A) Claudius

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Caligula’s reign began with a focus on:
A) Military reforms
B) Religious reforms
C) Public works and entertainment
D) Restoring the Senate’s power

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D) Restoring the Senate’s power

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Why did Tiberius initially withdraw from public life to Rhodes?
A) He was dissatisfied with his position in the succession
B) He wanted to study Greek philosophy
C) He suffered a military defeat
D) He was exiled by Augustus

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A) He was dissatisfied with his position in the succession

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What event led to the execution of Sejanus in 31 CE?
A) His plot to marry Tiberius’ niece
B) His role in Germanicus’ death
C) His attempt to usurp Tiberius
D) His betrayal during a military campaign

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C) His attempt to usurp Tiberius

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What important military success did Tiberius achieve early in his career under Augustus?
A) The capture of Jerusalem
B) The recovery of Roman standards from Parthia
C) The defeat of Hannibal
D) The conquest of Gaul

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B) The recovery of Roman standards from Parthia

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What crisis occurred in Rome while Tiberius was living on Capri?
A) The collapse of an amphitheater
B) A famine due to a grain shortage
C) A rebellion in Gaul
D) The assassination of Germanicus

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A) The collapse of an amphitheater

40
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What was the significance of Germanicus’ triumph in 17 CE?
A) It marked his conquest of Egypt
B) It solidified his popularity with the Roman people
C) It was the last Roman triumph celebrated
D) It led to his appointment as emperor

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B) It solidified his popularity with the Roman people

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What was the significance of the year 14 CE for the Roman Empire?
A) The death of Tiberius
B) The establishment of the Roman Republic
C) The death of Augustus and the rise of Tiberius
D) The assassination of Julius Caesar

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C) The death of Augustus and the rise of Tiberius

42
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What did Augustus’ will reveal about his feelings toward Tiberius?
A) He fully trusted Tiberius
B) Tiberius was a last-resort heir after the deaths of others
C) He had wanted Germanicus to succeed him
D) He saw Tiberius as his preferred choice from the beginning

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B) Tiberius was a last-resort heir after the deaths of others

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How did Tiberius secure the loyalty of the Roman state after Augustus’ death?
A) By bribing the Senate
B) By quickly taking control of the military
C) By taking oaths of loyalty from the imperial household and Senate
D) By conducting a successful military campaign

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C) By taking oaths of loyalty from the imperial household and Senate

44
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What event made Caligula a popular figure at the beginning of his reign?
A) His successful invasion of Britain
B) His military service under Augustus
C) His association with his father, Germanicus
D) His generous tax reforms

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C) His association with his father, Germanicus

45
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What was the main reason for the Senate’s attempt to restore the Republic after Caligula’s assassination?
A) They saw an opportunity after the collapse of the imperial family
B) They wanted to take revenge on Caligula
C) They feared Germanicus’ family line
D) They were afraid of Caligula’s successor

A

A) They saw an opportunity after the collapse of the imperial family

46
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What critical mistake did Caligula make during his campaign in Britain?
A) He retreated without fighting
B) He collected seashells instead of engaging in battle
C) He was captured by the Britons
D) He attempted to invade with an unprepared army

A

B) He collected seashells instead of engaging in battle

47
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What led to the downfall of Caligula’s rule?
A) His failure to secure a military victory
B) His assassination by the Praetorian Guard
C) A rebellion in the provinces
D) His refusal to cooperate with the Senate

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B) His assassination by the Praetorian Guard

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What major project did Caligula initiate in Rome during his reign?
A) The construction of the Colosseum
B) The construction of Aqua Claudia
C) The renovation of the Circus Maximus
D) The building of a new palace in the Capitoline

A

B) The construction of Aqua Claudia

49
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Which event directly followed Caligula’s assassination?
A) Claudius was proclaimed emperor
B) The Roman Senate declared a republic
C) Caligula’s family members were executed
D) Germanicus’ son was appointed to the throne

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A) Claudius was proclaimed emperor

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