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?
Caligula
Commodus
Augustus
Claudius
Approximately how many people comprised the Roman Empire at its peak?
1-2 million
100-120 million
65 to 70 million
5-10 million
During the Roman Empire, what group of people were known as the Patricians?
Servants
Wealthy upper class
Lower class
Military leaders
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?
His family
Christians
Pyromaniacs
The gods
Although some historians reserve this title for Julius Nepos, who is largely considered to be the last "Western Roman emperor"?
Domitian
Romulus Augustulus
Titus
Nerva
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?
Trajan
Severus Alexander
Claudius
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?
Caracalla
Spartacus
Thor
Plato
Who opposed Julius Caesar in Caesar's Civil War from 49 to 45 BC?
Pompey
Koba
Antoninus Pius
Nerva
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
Caracalla
Diocletian
Who did Octavian defeat in the Final War of the Roman Republic in 32-30 BC?
Domitian
Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Hadrian
Thanos
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
Little funny dancer
Tosser off cliffs
Who are Romulus and Remus according to Roman mythology?
A popular singing group
Roman military leaders
The creators of Rome
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?
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
Titus
Caligula
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!!!