Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, beginning his reign in 27 BC?
Claudius
Caligula
Commodus
Augustus
Approximately how many people comprised the Roman Empire at its peak?
65 to 70 million
5-10 million
100-120 million
1-2 million
During the Roman Empire, what group of people were known as the Patricians?
Military leaders
Servants
Wealthy upper class
Lower 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
Nero
Titus
Tiberius
According toย the Roman historian Tacitus, who or what did Nero blame the Great Fire of Rome on?
Pyromaniacs
Christians
The gods
His family
Although some historians reserve this title for Julius Nepos, who is largely considered to be the last "Western Roman emperor"?
Romulus Augustulus
Nerva
Domitian
Titus
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
Claudius
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?
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?
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?
Titus
Nerva
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?
Tosser off cliffs
Little funny dancer
Little soldier's boot
The teenage butcher
Who are Romulus and Remus according to Roman mythology?
The creators of Rome
Roman gods
Roman military leaders
A popular singing group
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
Titus
Caligula
Nero
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