Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, beginning his reign in 27 BC?
Augustus
Caligula
Claudius
Commodus
Approximately how many people comprised the Roman Empire at its peak?
100-120 million
5-10 million
65 to 70 million
1-2 million
During the Roman Empire, what group of people were known as the Patricians?
Lower class
Military leaders
Servants
Wealthy upper class
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 to the Roman historian Tacitus, who or what did Nero blame the Great Fire of Rome on?
The gods
Christians
His family
Pyromaniacs
Although some historians reserve this title for Julius Nepos, who is largely considered to be the last "Western Roman emperor"?
Nerva
Titus
Domitian
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?
Severus Alexander
Claudius
Nero
Trajan
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?
Fasting on Saturdays
Eating gelato
Sleeping in past noon
Drinking wine
Who led an uprising against the Roman Empire sometimes known as the Third Servile War?
Plato
Spartacus
Thor
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?
Notorious Roman emperor Caligula was born by the name Gaius Caesar. Caligula is a nickname which loosely translates to what?
The teenage butcher
Little funny dancer
Little soldier's boot
Tosser off cliffs
Who are Romulus and Remus according to Roman mythology?
The creators of Rome
Roman military leaders
A popular singing group
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?
Marcus Aurelius
Caligula
Titus
Nero
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!!!