What was Mark Antony's cause of death when he died on August 1st, 30 B.C.?
Who was the Roman emperor who ruled during the Great Fire of Rome in 64 B.C.? Some reports say this emperor blamed the Christians for the fire but others blamed him.
Claudius
Galba
Nero
Julius Caesar
Who is considered the last of the "Five Good Emperors" and the final one of the peaceful period known as the Pax Romana? The rule of his son, Commodus, would end this peaceful period in Rome.
Lucius Verus
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius
This popular Roman emperor was declared by the Senate as optimus princeps ("best ruler"). He was deified upon his death in 117 A.D. What is his name?
Nerva
Domitian
Marcus Ulpius Trajan
Hadrian
The three Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and whom?
Barbarians
Carthage
Former slaves
Macedonia
Who was responsible for Pompey's assassination on September 28th, 48 B.C.?
Julius Caesar
Cassius
King Ptolemy
Marcus Junius Brutus
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome. Who was their mother?
Rhea Silvia
Oppia
Venus
Aemilia
Who was the first emperor to hold games in the Colosseum?
Vespasian
Julius Caesar
Domitian
Titus
What emperor began the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 A.D.?
Claudius
Nero
Caligula
Galba
If someone was wearing the color purple in ancient Rome, what did that say about them?
They were from the upper class
They were from the lower class
They were religious leaders
They were in the Roman army
This ancient chariot racing stadium is believed to have held up to five times as many people as the Colosseum. What is its name?
Roman Circus
Stadio Olimpico
Stadio della Roma
Circus Maximus
What Roman emperor appointed his own horse to the Roman Senate?
Nero
Caligula
Heraclius
Arcadius
What Roman emperor fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum during his reign?
Commodus
Joaquin Phoenix
Didius Julianus
Pertinax
Who was the first Roman emperor to have married a man?
Caracalla
Nero
Diocletian
Maximinus Thrax
Julius Caesar was killed on March 15th, 44 B.C. March 15th is the 74th day on the Roman calendar and is also sometimes referred to by what name?
March Madness
Carmentalia
Festival of Mars
Ides of March
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I got 9 out of 15! Yay