Augustus Thru Constantine Study Guide

Question 1

When did Augustus rule?

Answer 1

From 31 BC to AD 14

Question 2

When was the death of Virgil?

Answer 2

19 AD

Question 3

When did Nero die and end the Julio-Claudian line?

Answer 3

68 AD

Question 4

When was the Edict of Milan?

Answer 4

313 AD

Question 5

Famous writers and poets in Rome.

Answer 5

Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Livy

Question 6

Great emperor that reigned during the “Golden Age of Rome”.

Answer 6

Augustus

Question 7

Second to last emperor in the Julio-Claudian line, succeeded Caligula.

Answer 7

Claudius

Question 8

3rd emperor of Julio-Claudian line, was mentally insane and succeeded Tiberius.

Answer 8

Caligula

Question 9

Final emperor who ended the Julio-Claudian line, pursued arts such as singing and acting, than his emperor duties; was blamed for great fire that erupted in Rome during his rule.

Answer 9

Nero

Question 10

A Roman philosopher of Stoicism during the Silver Age of Rome.

Answer 10

Seneca

Question 11

3rd and last emperor of Flavian dynasty, son of Vespasian.

Answer 11

Domitian

Question 12

First of the “5 good emperors”, had a short rule (assassinated by praetorian guard) and chose Trajan as his successor.

Answer 12

Nerva

Question 13

Second of “5 good emperors”, succeeded Nerva, and expanded the Roman Empire greatly.

Answer 13

Trajan

Question 14

3rd of “five good emperors”,succeeded Trajan.

Answer 14

Hadrian

Question 15

Last of “5 good emperors” who is considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.

Answer 15

Marcus Aurelius

Question 16

Ruled as a co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius and succeeded him when Marcus died.

Answer 16

Commodus

Question 17

Seized power after death of emperor Pertinax.

Answer 17

Septimius Servus

Question 18

Instituted the Tetrarchy in Rome.

Answer 18

Diocletian

Question 19

Emperor that legalized Christianity and moved the capital of Rome to Constantinople.

Answer 19

Constantine

Question 20

Roman historian- became bishop of Caesarea in 314 AD

Answer 20

Eusebius

Question 21

Princeps:

Answer 21

first citizen

Question 22

Imperator:

Answer 22

emperor, after a military victory

Question 23

Praetorian Guard:

Answer 23

group of guards devoted to protecting the emperors life instituted by Augustus

Question 24

Equestrian vs. Senatorial

Answer 24

Equestrian- middle class and rich people
Senatorial- top class usually governors and some took part in Senate

Question 25

Alimenta

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Agricultural maintenance for poor children in Rome.

Question 26

Defensive Imperialism

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Hadrian’s Wall

Question 27

Romanization

Answer 27

Becoming more Roman

Question 28

Tetrarchy

Answer 28

Government instituted by Diocletian that split power and parts of empire 4 different ways

Question 29

Res Gestae

Answer 29

Book of Augustus’ accomplishments.

Question 30

Insulae

Answer 30

Small building for poor people

Question 31

Pastoral

Answer 31

Writings on glorifying the farm life; that’s not realistic