Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, beginning his reign in 27 BC?
Commodus
Claudius
Augustus
Caligula
Approximately how many people comprised the Roman Empire at its peak?
1-2 million
5-10 million
100-120 million
65 to 70 million
During the Roman Empire, what group of people were known as the Patricians?
Wealthy upper class
Servants
Lower class
Military leaders
The Great Fire of Rome engulfed 2/3 of the land. Who was the emperor of Rome at the time the fire occurred?
Caligula
Titus
Nero
Tiberius
According toย the Roman historian Tacitus, who or what did Nero blame the Great Fire of Rome on?
His family
The gods
Christians
Pyromaniacs
Although some historians reserve this title for Julius Nepos, who is largely considered to be the last "Western Roman emperor"?
Romulus Augustulus
Nerva
Titus
Domitian
In the year 235 AD this Roman emperor lost the faith of his armies and was murdered by his own men. His assassination is largely considered the tipping point for the "Crisis of the 3rd Century" endured by the Roman Empire. What was his name?
Nero
Severus Alexander
Trajan
Claudius
It is largely believed that the Bishop of Milan was the first person to use the phrase "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" in the 4th century AD. What was the Bishop referring to?
Sleeping in past noon
Drinking wine
Eating gelato
Fasting on Saturdays
Who led an uprising against the Roman Empire sometimes known as the Third Servile War?
Spartacus
Plato
Caracalla
Thor
Who opposed Julius Caesar in Caesar's Civil War from 49 to 45 BC?
Antoninus Pius
Pompey
Nerva
Koba
This emperor is credited with returning stability to the empire and ending the "Crisis of the 3rd Century" by dividing power amongst the region. What was his name?
Caracalla
Nerva
Titus
Diocletian
Who did Octavian defeat in the Final War of the Roman Republic in 32-30 BC?
Notorious Roman emperor Caligula was born by the name Gaius Caesar. Caligula is a nickname which loosely translates to what?
Tosser off cliffs
Little soldier's boot
The teenage butcher
Little funny dancer
Who are Romulus and Remus according to Roman mythology?
A popular singing group
Roman military leaders
The creators of Rome
Roman gods
This emperor is considered the last of the "5 Good Emperors" and a philosopher. His reign ended upon his death in March of 180 AD. What was his name?
Nero
Caligula
Titus
Marcus Aurelius
8 Comments
I got 8 out of 15!
You passed! Great job! You certainly know your Roman history.
yay
8/15
8/15 53% Says I passed but only just, hesitant about attempting this one as know not much about the Roman Empire. No idea who ruled when or their names.
15/15
Wow, you did great! Were you like a Roman emperor in a past life or something?
I got 14 out of 15!
Wow, you did great! Were you like a Roman emperor in a past life or something?
the one point was annoying
You asked for the population of the empire, not just Rome!
well hello there james here just love anything to do with rome and its emporers have you watched hbo rome or i claudius
15/15 is fantastic!!!