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The Ancient Roman Emperors Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Ancient Roman Emperors? Find out by taking this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by thabrain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thabrain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Roman leader, arguably the most famous, did Shakespeare write a play about? Hint

Mark Antony

Marcus Aurelius

Julius Caesar

Diogenes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which three politicians made up the First Triumvirate? Hint

Mark Antony, Gaius Octavius, & Marcus Crassus

Mark Antony, Gaius Octavius, & Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Marcus Crassus, Pompey the Great, & Julius Caesar

Pompey the Great, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, & Julius Caesar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Under which emperor was the Colosseum inaugurated? Hint

Tiberius

Vespasian

Titus

Marcus Aurelius

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Question 4 of 10

4. Under whose command was the Roman fleet of Octavian put in the Battle of Actium? Hint

Naulochus

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Herod the Great

Hamilcar Barca

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became known as "Gothicus" after his victory over the ancient Teutonic Goths? Hint

Tiberius Claudius Herodes Atticus

Appius Claudius Pulcher

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

Claudius II

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Question 6 of 10

6. In July 64 AD, which emperor was blamed for indulging in entertainment as a great fire swept Rome? Hint

Nero

Antoninus Pius

Trajan

Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Roman emperor is said to have made his favorite horse a consul? Hint

Caligula

Nerva

Nero

Hadrian

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Roman emperor wrote "Meditations"? Hint

Marcus Aurelius

Ovid

Tiberius

Claudius I

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hadrian's Wall was built under the order of emperor Hadrian.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pliny the Elder was emperor Trajan's special official.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Roman leader, arguably the most famous, did Shakespeare write a play about?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar rose to power because of his great popularity among the common people.

2. Which three politicians made up the First Triumvirate?

Answer: Marcus Crassus, Pompey the Great, & Julius Caesar

The First Triumvirate was formed to carry out their schemes of political aggrandizement against the opposition of the Senate.

3. Under which emperor was the Colosseum inaugurated?

Answer: Titus

Vespasian ordered the construction of the Colosseum. Work on the project began c. AD 70-72, funded partly by spoils taken from Judea at the end of the Jewish revolt of AD 70. The building was inaugurated under Vespasian's successor, Titus, in AD 80. It was later enlarged under Domitian.

4. Under whose command was the Roman fleet of Octavian put in the Battle of Actium?

Answer: Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa defeated the fleet of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. Naulochus wasn't even a person. It was the name of a battle Agrippa won. Herod the Great was the Roman-supported king of Judea from 37 BC to 34 BC, and Hamilcar Barca was the father of the great Carthaginian general Hannibal.

5. Who became known as "Gothicus" after his victory over the ancient Teutonic Goths?

Answer: Claudius II

Claudius II became emperor in AD 268. In addition to his victory over the Goths, he defeated the Alamanni tribe.

6. In July 64 AD, which emperor was blamed for indulging in entertainment as a great fire swept Rome?

Answer: Nero

According to many accounts, Nero blamed the Christians for the burning of Rome.

7. Which Roman emperor is said to have made his favorite horse a consul?

Answer: Caligula

Caligula squandered his fortune on public entertainment, had sacrifices offered to himself, banished or killed most of his relatives, and had his adopted son murdered. In fact, Caligula did not actually name his horse as a consul or senator (as is also rumoured). He said he was so powerful that he could do so, were he so inclined.

8. Which Roman emperor wrote "Meditations"?

Answer: Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius was one of the Good Emperors, and he is regarded as one of the most scholarly leaders of Rome. "Meditations" is a compendium of 12 books of moral precepts.

9. Hadrian's Wall was built under the order of emperor Hadrian.

Answer: True

Hadrian ordered the wall to be built around AD 122. The wall was built to protect the northern boundary of Roman Britain against hostile tribes.

10. Pliny the Elder was emperor Trajan's special official.

Answer: False

Trajan's special agent was not Pliny the Elder, but Pliny the Younger. Pliny the Younger's correspondence with Trajan was published after his death.

Source: Author thabrain

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