Roman Emperors

Roman Emperors

Unit 6

Multiple Select

Who are the two "legendary" founders of Ancient Rome?

• Romulus

• Pompey

• Remus

• Little Caesar

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the UPPER CLASS citizens in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

Multiple Choice

What was a leader in the Roman Republic who enforced laws and policies known as?

• Tyrant

• Consul

• Dictator

• Praetor

Multiple Choice

How long did consuls serve as leaders of Rome?

• One year

• Two years

• Four years

• For life

Multiple Choice

How many people served as consuls?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

What was the code that outlined laws in the Roman Republic?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Roman Constitution

• Democracy

• Law of the Twelve Tables

Multiple Select

Which TWO regions did Rome begin to conquer during the Roman Republic?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Fill in the Blank

What were some issues the Roman Republic faced as it began to decline? (ALL answers are one or two word answers)

Multiple Choice

Who became dictator of the Roman Republic before being stabbed 21 (23, 29?) times on the Senate floor?

• Pompey

• Crassus

• Caesar

• Sulla

Multiple Choice

Who was the first official emperor of Ancient Rome?

• Pompey

• Nero

• Augustus

• Pericles

The Death of Augustus

• Augustus died in 14 A.D., which began an 82 year stretch of good, bad, and terrible emperors.

Caligula and Nero

Caligula and Nero were two of worst - Romans despised them so much that after their deaths they tried to remove all mention of them in official records. (Both may have been insane!)

The Five "Good Emperors"

In 96 A.D., Rome entered what is called the Age of the Five “Good Emperors” with Hadrian being possibly the best. He worked hard to create a fair government.

Multiple Select

Who were considered two of the worst Roman Emperors?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Hadrian

• Caligula

The Reign of Hadrian

He issued a new code of laws, allowed soldiers to defend their home provinces, and traveled around the empire to build many structures.

The End of the "Good Emperors"

The last of the “good emperors” was Marcus Aurelius who chose his son Commodus to follow him. He ended up being a terrible and brutal ruler who ended the age of peace and prosperity.

Multiple Choice

Who was the last of the "good emperors?"

• Commodus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Nero

• Diocletian

Multiple Choice

Who was possibly the best of all of the "Good Emperors?"

• Caligula

• Marcus Aurelius

• Trajan

• Hadrian

Multiple Choice

When did Augustus die leading to the 82 year stretch of good, bad, and terrible emperors?

• 0

• 14 AD

• 27 BC

• 101 AD

Multiple Choice

T/F: The Romans attempted to remove all mention of Nero after his death?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reform made by Hadrian?

• New code of laws

• Kept soldiers in home provinces

• Made plebeians consuls

• Built many new structures

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On Monday, we will begin our Roman Emperor Campaign Poster Project