jcl csk roman history 3rd century

In what year were there six emperors?

238 AD

How many emperors ruled in 238 AD?

6

Name the 6 emperors of 238 AD.

Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus, Pupienus, Gordian III

Which emperor from Thrace reigned from 235-238 AD?

Maximinus Thrax

What were the years of Maximinus Thrax's reign?

235-238 AD

Which emperor reigned from 238-244 AD?

Gordian III

What were the years of Gordian III's reign?

238-244 AD

Which emperor reigned from 244-249 AD?

Philip the Arab

What were the years of Philip the Arab's reign?

244-249 AD

What significant event happened during Philip the Arab's reign?

Rome's 1000th anniversary

Which emperor reigned during Rome's 1000th anniversary?

Philip the Arab

Which emperor reigned from 249-251 AD?

Decius

What were the years of Decius' reign?

249-251 AD

Who was the first emperor to systematically persecute Christians throughout the empire?

Decius

What group was Decius the first emperor to systematically persecute throughout the empire?

Christians

Which emperor reigned from 253-260 AD?

Valerian

What were the years of Valerian's reign?

253-260 AD

Who was the first emperor captured by a foreign enemy?

Valerian

At what battle in 260 AD was Valerian captured by the Persian king Shapur?

Edessa

What Persian king captured Valerian at Edessa in 260 AD?

Shapur

Which emperor reigned from 253-268 AD?

Gallienus

What were the years of Gallienus' reign?

253-268 AD

Which emperor was the son of Valerian?

Gallienus

Which emperor was the father of Gallienus?

Valerian

What emperor attended lectures on Plotinus with his wife Salonina?

Gallienus

At what battle in 268 AD did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat the Goths?

Naissus

In what year did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat the Goths at Naissus?

268 AD

What group did Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus defeat at Naissus?

Goths

Who led a rebellion against Gallienus at Mediolanum?

Aureolus

Which emperor died suppressing a rebellion under Aureolus at Mediolanum?

Gallienus

Where did Gallienus die suppressing the rebellion of Aureolus?

Mediolanum

What is the modern day name of Mediolanum?

Milan

What is the ancient name of Milan?

Mediolanum

Which emperor reigned from 268-270 AD?

Claudius Gothicus

What were the years of Claudius Gothicus' reign?

268-270 AD

At what battle did Claudius Gothicus earn his cognomen for defeating the Goths?

Naissus

At what battle in 269 AD did Claudius Gothicus defeat the Alamanni?

Lake Benacus

In 269 AD who defeated the Alamanni at Lake Benacus?

Claudius Gothicus

Which emperor died of plague in 270 AD?

Claudius Gothicus

How did Claudius Gothicus die in 270 AD?

plague

Which emperor reigned from 270-275 AD?

Aurelian

What were the years of Aurelian's reign?

270-275 AD

Which emperor built the greatest wall around Rome?

Aurelian

What structure in Rome was the greatest of its kind since the one built by Servius Tullius?

Aurelian's Wall

What queen of Palmyra revolted against Aurelian?

Zenobia

Which emperor put down the rebellion of Zenobia in the East?

Aurelian

With what infant son of was Zenobia ruling?

Vaballathus

Who led a rebellion with her infant son Vaballathus against Aurelian?

Zenobia

What husband of Zenobia had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?

Odenaethus

Whose husband Odenaethus had been murdered despite his loyalty to Rome?

Zenobia

Who defeated Tetricus the ruler of the Gallic Empire?

Aurelian

What ruler of the Gallic Empire did Aurelian defeat?

Tetricus

Who paraded Tetricus and Zenobia through the streets of Rome in his triumph?

Aurelian

Which emperor was called "Resitutor Orbis" for defeating Tetricus?

Aurelian

What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Tetricus?

Restitutor Orbis

Which emperor was called "Restitutor Orientis" for defeating Zenobia?

Aurelian

What title did Aurelian earn for defeating Zenobia?

Resitutor Orientis

Which emperor was called "manus ad ferrum" for his strict discipline?

Aurelian

What title did Aurelian receive for his strict discipline?

manus ad ferrum

What does "manus ad ferrum" mean?

hand on steel