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
Julius Caesar
Nero
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
Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius
Hadrian
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?
Domitian
Hadrian
Nerva
Marcus Ulpius Trajan
The three Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and whom?
Barbarians
Former slaves
Carthage
Macedonia
Who was responsible for Pompey's assassination on September 28th, 48 B.C.?
Marcus Junius Brutus
Julius Caesar
Cassius
King Ptolemy
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome. Who was their mother?
Venus
Oppia
Aemilia
Rhea Silvia
Who was the first emperor to hold games in the Colosseum?
Julius Caesar
Titus
Vespasian
Domitian
What emperor began the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 A.D.?
Galba
Claudius
Caligula
Nero
If someone was wearing the color purple in ancient Rome, what did that say about them?
They were from the upper class
They were religious leaders
They were in the Roman army
They were from the lower class
This ancient chariot racing stadium is believed to have held up to five times as many people as the Colosseum. What is its name?
Circus Maximus
Roman Circus
Stadio Olimpico
Stadio della Roma
What Roman emperor appointed his own horse to the Roman Senate?
Arcadius
Caligula
Nero
Heraclius
What Roman emperor fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum during his reign?
Didius Julianus
Pertinax
Commodus
Joaquin Phoenix
Who was the first Roman emperor to have married a man?
Caracalla
Diocletian
Nero
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?
Ides of March
Carmentalia
Festival of Mars
March Madness
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