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What is another term for the empire?

principate

In what year did the Roman empire begin?

27 BC

In what year did the Western Roman empire end?

476 AD

What dynasty lasted from 27 BC - 68 AD?

Julio-Claudian

What were the years of the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

27 BC - 68 AD

What was the original name of Augustus?

Octavian

To what did Octavian change his name when he became emperor?

Augustus

What were the years of Augustus' reign?

27 BC - 14 AD

Which emperor ruled from 27 BC - 14 AD?

Augustus

What is the term for the period of relative stability throughout the empire until the death of Marcus Aurelius?

Pax Romana

In what year did Augustus receive imperium from the Senate?

27 BC

Which emperor was responsible for the recovery of the legionary standards lost by Crassus at Carrhae in 53 BC?

Augustus

Augustus recovered the legionary standards lost by which triumvir at Carrhae in 53 BC?

Crassus

What is the Ara Pacis?

Altar of Peace

Which emperor dedicated the Ara Pacis in Rome in 9 BC?

Augustus

In what year did Augustus dedicate the Ara Pacis in Rome?

9 BC

What chief lieutenant of Augustus build the Pantheon?

Agrippa

What temple did Augutus' chief leiutenant Agrippa build?

Pantheon

Which emperor later renovated the Pantheon?

Hadrian

Which temple's doors were closed for the second time during Augustus' reign signifying peace?

Temple of Janus

During which emperor's reign were the doors of Temple of Janus closed for the second time?

Augustus

What does closing the doors of the Temple of Janus signify?

peace

Which emperor reportedly said "I found Rome a city of brick, and left it a city of marble"?

Augustus

Which emperor exiled the poet Ovid for scandalous poetry?

Augustus

Which author did Augustus exile for his scandalous poetry?

Ovid

What author cites the reason for his exile as "carmen et error"?

Ovid

What three word phrase does the poet Ovid cite as the reason for his exile?

carmen et error

Which emperor famously said "festina lente"?

Augustus

What does "festina lente" mean?

make haste slowly

Which emperor reportedly said "acta est fabula" before he died?

Augustus

What did Augustus reportedly say before he died?

acta est fabula

What does "acta est fabula" mean?

the story is finished

At what batttle in 9 AD were three Roman legions led by Varus completely destroyed by Arminius and the Germans?

Teutoberg Forest

In what year were three Roman legions completely destroyed in the Teutoberg Forest by Arminius and the Germans?

9 AD

What Roman general was responsible for the disastrous defeat at the Teutoberg Forest?

Quinctilius Varus

What Germanic chieftain destroyed three Roman legions in the Teutoberg Forest?

Arminius / Herman the German

Who reportedly shouted "Varus give me back my legions" after the disaster at Teutoberg Forest?

Augustus

Who was the first wife of Augustus?

Scribonia

Who was the daughter of Augustus and Scribonia?

Julia

What nephew of Augustus did his daughter Julia marry?

Marcellus

What son-in-law of Augustus married his daughter Julia but died young with no hier?

Marcellus

In what year did Marcellus die leaving Augustus with no male hier?

23 BC

After Marcellus died, who did Julia marry?

Agrippa

How many children did Agrippa and Julia have?

5

Whose 5 children included Gaius & Lucius Caesar, and Agrippina the Elder?

Julia & Agrippa

What stepson of Augustus was Julia's third husband?

Tiberius

Why did Augustus exile his daughter Julia?

loose morals and lascivious behavior

Who was the son of Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus?

Caligula

What nephew of Tiberius was the father of Caligula?

Germanicus

Who was Augustus' second wife?

Livia

What son of Livia and stepson of Augustus succeeded Augustus as emperor?

Tiberius

Who recovered the standards lost by Varus in the Teuroberg Forest?

Germanicus

Who was the first emperor to be deified after his death?

Augustus

Which emperor reigned from 14-37 AD?

Tiberius

What were the years of Tiberius' reign?

14-37 AD

Which emperor eventually left Rome to rule from his palace on the island of Capri?

Tiberius

From what island did Tiberius rule for the last ten years of his reign?

Capri

Which unpopular emperor said "oderint dum probent"?

Tiberius

What does "oderint dum probent" mean?

let the hate so long as they approve

What evil advisor of Tiberius held great influence and executed many innocent men for treason?

Sejanus

Who was executed for treason in 31 AD after executing many innocent men?

Sejanus

In what year was Sejanus executed for treason?

31 AD

What sister-in-law of Tiberius had revealled the crimes of Sejanus to him?

Antonia

What woman revealed the crimes of Sejanus to Tiberius?

Antonia

After Sejanus was executed, who became Praetorian Prefect?

Macro

Who replaced Sejanus as Praetorian Prefect?

Macro

Which emperor reigned from 37-41 AD?

Caligula

What were the years of Caligula's reign?

37-41 AD

What does "Caligula" mean?

little boot

Which emperor received his nickname as a little boy from the soldiers under his father's command?

Caligula

What great general was the father of Caligula?

Germanicus

Which emperor named his horse Incitatus a senator?

Caligula

What horse did Caligula name a senator?

Incitatus

Which member of the praetorian guard assassinated Caligula?

Cassius Chaerea

Which emperor was assassinated by Cassius Chaerea in 41 BC?

Caligula

Which emperor reigned from 41-54 AD?

Claudius

What were the years of Claudius' reign?

41-54 AD

Which emperor was well-known for having a stutter?

Claudius

Who was found hiding behind a curtain and made emperor after Caligula's assassination?

Claudius

Which emperor invaded and conquered Britain in 43 AD?

Claudius

Which province did Claudius add in 43 AD?

Britannia

Which emperor relied heavily on his freedmen as his chief advisors?

Claudius

What third wife of Claudius was executed for marrying another man and conspiring against him?

Messalina

Who executed his wife Messalina for marrying another man and conspiring against him?

Claudius

Who was the fourth wife of Claudius?

Agrippina the Younger

Who was the son of Claudius and Messalina?

Britannicus

Who were the parents of Britannicus?

Claudius & Messalina

Who was the son of Agrippina the Younger?

Nero

What stepson of Claudius married his daughter Octavia?

Nero

What daughter of Claudius did Nero marry?

Octavia

Which emperor was reportedly killed by a bowl of poison mushrooms?

Claudius

What poisonous food was said to have killed Claudius?

mushrooms

Who reportedly served Claudius a bowl of poisoned mushrooms?

Agrippina the Younger

Who killed Britannicus to secure his own ascension to the imperial throne?

Nero

What son of Claudius did Nero kill to secure his ascension to the imperial throne?

Britannicus

Which emperor reign from 54-68 AD?

Nero

What were the years of Nero's reign?

54-68 AD

Who were Nero's two famous teachers?

Seneca and Burrus

Which emperor was instructed by Seneca and Burrus during the first five years of his reign?

Nero

Which emperor had his wife Octavia put to death?

Nero