Ancient Rome HIST422

Week 6 Set

Who established the Principate?

Augustus

Who were the Julio-Cludian emperors in order?

Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero

Why is Tiberius remembered negatively?

Paranoia, treason trials, and retreat to Capri.

What island did Tiberius retire to?

Capri

What was the name of Caligula's famous horse?

Incitatus

Which emperor conquered Britain?

Claudius

Who was Nero's mother?

Agrippina

Who did Nero blame for the Great Fire of Rome?

Christians

In what year did the Great Fire of Rome occur?

AD 64

What happened in AD 69?

The Year of the Four Emperors.

Who were the Four Emperors?

Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian.

Who founded the Flavian Dynasty?

Vespasian

What did the Lex de Imperio Vespasiani do?

Formally granted imperial powers to Vespasian.

What happened in AD 79?

Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Who wrote the eyewitness account of Vesuvius?

Pliny the Younger

Who died during the eruption while attempting rescues?

Pliny the Elder

Why is Pompeii important?

It preserves everyday Roman life.

Who led the revolt in Britain in AD 60–61?

Boudicca

Why did Boudicca revolt?

Romans confiscated her property, flogged her, and assaulted her daughters.

Which historian is the main source for Nero and Boudicca?

Tacitus