Vespasian, Titus, Domitian Flashcards
Who was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty?
A) Nero
B) Augustus
C) Caligula
D) Claudius
A) Nero
Who declared himself emperor in Spain shortly after Nero’s death?
A) Galba
B) Vespasian
C) Otho
D) Vitellius
A) Galba
Which emperor was declared by the German army in January 69 CE?
A) Galba
B) Vitellius
C) Otho
D) Vespasian
B) Vitellius
Who defeated Vitellius at the Battle of Cremona?
A) Galba
B) Otho
C) Vespasian
D) Titus
C) Vespasian
Which of the following best describes the Flavian Dynasty?
A) A continuation of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
B) A dynasty formed through civil war
C) A peaceful transition from Nero
D) A short-lived dynasty
B) A dynasty formed through civil war
What familial background did Vespasian come from?
A) Senatorial
B) Equestrian
C) Plebeian
D) Patrician
B) Equestrian
Who succeeded Vespasian as emperor?
A) Domitian
B) Nero
C) Titus
D) Otho
C) Titus
How long did Vespasian rule as emperor?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 7 years
B) 10 years
What structure did Vespasian begin that would become a symbol of Roman power?
A) The Pantheon
B) The Roman Colosseum
C) The Forum of Peace
D) The Arch of Titus
B) The Roman Colosseum
What was the Lex de Imperio Vespasiani?
A) A military decree
B) A law solidifying the powers of Vespasian as emperor
C) A tax law
D) A treaty with Judea
B) A law solidifying the powers of Vespasian as emperor
Which emperor finished the construction of the Colosseum?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Domitian
D) Nero
B) Titus
What significant event occurred during Titus’s reign?
A) The Great Fire of Rome
B) The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
C) The Jewish Revolt
D) The death of Augustus
B) The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
How long did Titus reign as emperor?
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 2 years
D) 20 years
C) 2 years
What was one of Titus’s major accomplishments?
A) Victory over the Parthians
B) Completing the Colosseum
C) Building the Pantheon
D) Establishing a new senate
B) Completing the Colosseum
Who succeeded Titus as emperor?
A) Vespasian
B) Domitian
C) Nero
D) Galba
B) Domitian
What title did Domitian demand to be called?
A) Augustus
B) Caesar
C) Dominus et Deus (Master and God)
D) Imperator Maximus
C) Dominus et Deus (Master and God)
Which emperor is often compared to Nero for his tyranny and cruelty?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Domitian
D) Galba
C) Domitian
How did Domitian’s reign end?
A) Natural death
B) Assassination
C) Suicide
D) Dethroned by the Senate
B) Assassination
Who led a conspiracy against Domitian in 89 CE?
A) Titus
B) Lucius Antonius Saturninus
C) Otho
D) Galba
B) Lucius Antonius Saturninus
What tax did Domitian impose that made him unpopular with the Jewish community?
A) Property Tax
B) Jewish Tax
C) Trade Tax
D) Military Tax
B) Jewish Tax
Which building was completed by Domitian to celebrate Titus’s triumph over the Jews?
A) The Roman Colosseum
B) The Forum of Peace
C) The Arch of Titus
D) The Flavian Palace
C) The Arch of Titus
What structure did Domitian build on the Palatine Hill?
A) The Domus Aurea
B) The Flavian Palace
C) The Forum of Augustus
D) The Temple of Mars
B) The Flavian Palace
How did Domitian handle the economic crisis during his reign?
A) By increasing taxes and cutting the size of the army
B) By decreasing military salaries
C) By minting more coins
D) By borrowing from neighboring provinces
A) By increasing taxes and cutting the size of the army
What role did Domitian play before his father, Vespasian, became emperor?
A) He was a senator
B) He disguised himself as a priest of Isis to flee Rome
C) He was a legionary commander
D) He was a governor in Judea
B) He disguised himself as a priest of Isis to flee Rome
What happened to Domitian’s memory after his death?
A) He was deified
B) He was forgotten
C) His memory was condemned (damnatio memoriae)
D) He was celebrated as a hero
C) His memory was condemned (damnatio memoriae)
Who succeeded Domitian as emperor after his assassination?
A) Titus
B) Nerva
C) Galba
D) Trajan
B) Nerva
Which emperor is credited with restoring the Roman economy after Nero’s mismanagement?
A) Vespasian
B) Domitian
C) Otho
D) Galba
A) Vespasian
What important building did Vespasian construct with the spoils of war?
A) The Pantheon
B) The Temple of Peace
C) The Roman Colosseum
D) The Forum of Augustus
C) The Roman Colosseum
How did Vespasian’s rule impact the Roman Treasury?
A) He left it in debt
B) He improved it through conservative financial policies
C) He spent lavishly and depleted it
D) He created new taxes that were widely unpopular
B) He improved it through conservative financial policies
Who is known for putting down the First Jewish Revolt?
A) Nero
B) Vespasian
C) Titus
D) Domitian
C) Titus
Which emperor had the reputation of being modest and humble, often compared to Augustus?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Domitian
D) Galba
A) Vespasian
What natural disaster occurred during Titus’s reign?
A) A major flood in the Tiber River
B) The eruption of Mount Vesuvius
C) A massive earthquake in Greece
D) A widespread famine
B) The eruption of Mount Vesuvius
What was Vespasian’s attitude toward deification at the time of his death?
A) He welcomed it
B) He discounted it and joked about becoming a god
C) He feared it
D) He rejected it entirely
B) He discounted it and joked about becoming a god
What notable building project did Titus complete to return parts of Rome to the people?
A) The Roman Colosseum
B) The Forum of Augustus
C) The Baths of Titus
D) The Pantheon
C) The Baths of Titus
What were Titus’s last words, according to ancient sources?
A) “I am becoming a god.”
B) “I have made but one mistake.”
C) “I die in peace.”
D) “The empire will continue.”
B) “I have made but one mistake.”
How did Domitian increase the pay of Roman soldiers during his reign?
A) By doubling their salaries
B) By giving them land grants
C) By increasing their salary to 300 gold pieces a year
D) By providing bonuses after military victories
C) By increasing their salary to 300 gold pieces a year
Who was Vespasian’s successor after his death?
A) Nero
B) Domitian
C) Titus
D) Nerva
C) Titus
How was Titus viewed during his early rule, as per the sources?
A) As another Nero
B) As a great and just ruler
C) As weak and ineffective
D) As cruel and tyrannical
A) As another Nero
What was the outcome of the Year of the Four Emperors?
A) The restoration of the Julio-Claudian dynasty
B) The establishment of the Flavian dynasty
C) The return of the republic
D) A prolonged civil war
B) The establishment of the Flavian dynasty
Who completed the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus after it burned down?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Domitian
D) Galba
C) Domitian
What notable act did Vespasian do after becoming emperor that set him apart from previous emperors?
A) He forgave all those who committed treason before his reign
B) He executed all his political enemies
C) He continued Nero’s policies
D) He expanded the Senate’s power
A) He forgave all those who committed treason before his reign
Which emperor was known for his excessive building projects, including a personal stadium and Nymphaeum?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Domitian
D) Nero
C) Domitian
How did the Senate react to Domitian’s death?
A) They mourned his loss
B) They praised him posthumously
C) They celebrated and ordered his memory erased
D) They refused to recognize his assassination
C) They celebrated and ordered his memory erased
What event led to Domitian’s increased paranoia during his reign?
A) The Jewish Revolt
B) A failed conspiracy led by Lucius Antonius Saturninus
C) A revolt in Egypt
D) A fire in Rome
B) A failed conspiracy led by Lucius Antonius Saturninus
How did Vespasian secure his claim to the Roman throne?
A) Through military success in Egypt and Judea
B) Through a decree from the Senate
C) Through marriage to a Julio-Claudian family member
D) Through financial manipulation
A) Through military success in Egypt and Judea
What was Domitian’s building project meant to associate him with previous great emperors like Augustus?
A) The Forum of Peace
B) The Forum Transitorium
C) The Colosseum
D) The Pantheon
B) The Forum Transitorium
What law passed in 69-70 CE helped solidify Vespasian’s powers as emperor?
A) The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani
B) The Edict of Cremona
C) The Lex Agraria
D) The Praetorian Decree
A) The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani
