The Roman Empire is one of the most fascinating periods in history. Every time you think a society has everything together and couldn't possibly collapse, they seem to crumble. It certainly makes you ponder about how truly fragile some of our sociological structures are even today. Imagine being a Roman citizen in those days, having grown up in the dominant culture you live in, only for it to all fall apart during your lifetime. It would be a surreal experience, to say the least.
Scholars and historians have researched the Roman Empire extensively for centuries. It is perhaps one of the most well-studied and thoroughly examined periods in human history and with good reason. There is much that all of society can learn from ancient Roman history.
If you want to test your knowledge of this period against the experts, answer these questions and see how you do on this ancient Rome history quiz.
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If You Can Get 11 on This Ancient Rome Quiz Then You're Super Smart Questions
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, beginning his reign in 27 BC?
Commodus
Claudius
Caligula
Augustus
Approximately how many people comprised the Roman Empire at its peak?
65 to 70 million
100-120 million
5-10 million
1-2 million
During the Roman Empire, what group of people were known as the Patricians?
Military leaders
Lower class
Wealthy upper class
Servants
The Great Fire of Rome engulfed 2/3 of the land. Who was the emperor of Rome at the time the fire occurred?
Tiberius
Nero
Caligula
Titus
According to the Roman historian Tacitus, who or what did Nero blame the Great Fire of Rome on?
Christians
His family
The gods
Pyromaniacs
Although some historians reserve this title for Julius Nepos, who is largely considered to be the last "Western Roman emperor"?
Domitian
Nerva
Titus
Romulus Augustulus
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?
Claudius
Trajan
Severus Alexander
Nero
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
Fasting on Saturdays
Eating gelato
Drinking wine
Who led an uprising against the Roman Empire sometimes known as the Third Servile War?
Thor
Spartacus
Plato
Caracalla
Who opposed Julius Caesar in Caesar's Civil War from 49 to 45 BC?
Nerva
Antoninus Pius
Pompey
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?
Nerva
Titus
Diocletian
Caracalla
Who did Octavian defeat in the Final War of the Roman Republic in 32-30 BC?
Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Thanos
Domitian
Hadrian
Notorious Roman emperor Caligula was born by the name Gaius Caesar. Caligula is a nickname which loosely translates to what?
Little soldier's boot
The teenage butcher
Tosser off cliffs
Little funny dancer
Who are Romulus and Remus according to Roman mythology?
Roman military leaders
A popular singing group
Roman gods
The creators of Rome
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
Titus
Caligula
Marcus Aurelius
3 Comments
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!!!