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The Roman Empire I Trivia Quiz

One of the most fascinating empires in history is the Roman Empire. Until collapse of the Western Empire in 476 AD it had changed more than 50 colourful emperors. This is a quiz about them and the events which marked their rule. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Kserkso. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Kserkso

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first Roman emperor was Augustus. In which year did he get to be called "pater patriae"? Hint

3 BC

1AD

1BC

2 BC

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 9 AD Augustus sent three legions under the command of Quinctilius Varus to conquer the Germanic tribes in the Teutoburg Forest. Which of the following was NOT one of the legions involved? Hint

nineteenth

seventeenth

sixteenth

eighteenth

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Question 3 of 10

3. The name of the leader of the Germanic tribes that fatal night in Teutoburg Forest was Flavus.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Augustus' daughter married Marcus Agrippa and they had three children. These three unfortunate people died one by one. In which order did they die? Hint

Gaius, Agrippa Postumus, Lucius

Lucius, Gaius, Agrippa Postumus

Agrippa Postumus, Lucius, Gaius

Gaius, Lucius, Agrippa Postumus

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Question 5 of 10

5. After the failed adoption of Postumus Agrippa, Tiberius was given the office of proconsul thus making his powers: Hint

melius et maius

maius et invictus

maius et infinitum

infinitum et melius

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Question 6 of 10

6. Livia was the wife of Augustus. After Tiberius was made an heir she was renamed. What was her new name? Hint

Julia Augusta

Claudia Augusta

Livia Augusta

Tiberia Augusta

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the reign of Tiberius there emerged one of the key figures of that time. A man who was made prefect of the praetorians in the early years of Tiberius' reign had moved all the paetorian cohorts to Rome in 23 AD thus increasing his power. In 26 AD he persuaded the emperor to move to Capri. After that he was constantly trying to overthrow the emperor so he could take his position. Luckely for Tiberius the plot was discovered and that prefect was killed in 31 AD. What was his name? Hint

Edan

Ilejan

Dejan

Sejan

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Tiberius die? Hint

He was mudered by the praetorians

Natural death

He was smothered with his pillow

He was poisoned by figs

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old was Caligula when he became emperor? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Caligula was assasinated in 41 AD by a group of conspirators led by Sabinus Neus.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first Roman emperor was Augustus. In which year did he get to be called "pater patriae"?

Answer: 2 BC

Getting the title "father of the country" was one of the greatest honours you could achieve in the Roman world. Due to all the things Augustus had done, he was the obvious choice for this title.

2. In 9 AD Augustus sent three legions under the command of Quinctilius Varus to conquer the Germanic tribes in the Teutoburg Forest. Which of the following was NOT one of the legions involved?

Answer: sixteenth

Those legions were slaughtered and never returned. It was one of the most devastating defeats suffered by the early Roman Empire.

3. The name of the leader of the Germanic tribes that fatal night in Teutoburg Forest was Flavus.

Answer: False

The name of that man was Arminius. Flavus was his brother. They had both served in the Roman army but Arminius rather went back to his people, the Cherusci, rather than serve the "cruel" Romans. Flavus remained a loyal and apparently trusted officer in the legions. Ironically, it was Flavus' son Italicus who would become the leader of the Cherusci after Arminius' death.

4. Augustus' daughter married Marcus Agrippa and they had three children. These three unfortunate people died one by one. In which order did they die?

Answer: Lucius, Gaius, Agrippa Postumus

Lucius died in 2 AD while travelling to Hispania. Gaius passed away in Licia two years later. Postumus died in 14 AD by the order of Tiberius or Livia, but even possibly Augustus.

5. After the failed adoption of Postumus Agrippa, Tiberius was given the office of proconsul thus making his powers:

Answer: maius et infinitum

He was practicly appointed co-ruler with Augustus and was the only heir alive at the time. He was not Augustus' first choice but Livia was surley thrilled to see her son being made an heir.

6. Livia was the wife of Augustus. After Tiberius was made an heir she was renamed. What was her new name?

Answer: Julia Augusta

Livia was driven by ambition to become empress and to make her son Tiberius emperor. There are some nasty rumours that involve her. It is said that she got rid of Lucius, Gaius and Postumus by hiring her lovers as assassins. Some even say that it she herself poisoned Augustus, so that Tiberius could become emperor.

However, there's no certain evidence which could confirm that she was the mastermind behind Tiberius' rising.

Answer: Sejan

He was killed on the footsteps of the senate. His daughter was raped before she was murdered so that it wouldn't be a sin. (Killing a virgin was unforgivable in the Roman world). The rest of his friends and family ended similarly.

8. How did Tiberius die?

Answer: He was smothered with his pillow

On his death bed he made it clear that it was Caligula to succeed him. After putting the emperors ring on his hand, he claimed the throne. But soon after, Tiberius, who was thought to be dead, started coughing and asked for water. The praetorian prefect Macro hastly rushed into the room and smothered Tiberius.

9. How old was Caligula when he became emperor?

Answer: 25

Young, and the son of the beloved Germanicus, Caligula was expected to achieve great things for the Roman nation.

10. Caligula was assasinated in 41 AD by a group of conspirators led by Sabinus Neus.

Answer: False

Their leader was Casius Hereus. His dream was to restore the republic. His ideas perished once Claudius became emperor.

Source: Author Kserkso

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