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1. Herod Agrippa, alternately affluent and destitute, was imprisoned by which emperor?
2. Claudius was unfortunate in all of his marriages. Messalina was a disaster because of her nymphomania and infidelity. What Roman poet wrote a verse about her exploits?
3. Nero fled to Phaon's villa to hide when his soldiers defected. It soon became apparent that it was expedient to commit suicide. Who assisted him with this suicide?
4. Back to Claudius: Messalina and her last lover were apprehended and executed after performing a mock marriage, with plans to remove Claudius from the throne. Who was this final lover of Messalina?
5. After the Great Fire of Rome, most of the Circus Maximus was destroyed, so Nero moved arena activities, including Christian persecution, to a newer arena, Nero's Circus. Where was this arena located?
6. When Tiberius learned about Sejanus' treachery, he secretly denounced him to the Senate, sending Macro to Rome with a letter. What lie did Macro tell Sejanus about the contents of the letter?
7. Which early Christian leader appealed to which emperor?
8. Claudius was tolerant towards the Jews and their way of life. Shortly after he became emperor, he wrote a letter to the Jews of which city?
9. Which Roman emperor attempted to legislate morality and marriage laws?
10. To compensate Herod Agrippa for his imprisonment, what gift did Caligula give him, besides additional lands in Palestine?
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