Who's That Emperor?

WHO'S THAT EMPEROR?

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He ruled after Augustus and was known for being gloomy and suspicious, but he kept things running smoothly. Who's that emperor?

• Nero

• Diocletian

• Claudius

• Tiberius

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This wild emperor held bizarre festivals, called himself a god, and once tried to make his horse a senator. Who's that emperor?

• Caligula

• Nero

• Commodus

• Hadrian

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Seen as awkward and unlikely to rule because of his speech impediment, he surprised everyone by conquering Britain and improving the empire’s infrastructure. Who's that emperor?

• Tiberius

• Nerva

• Augustus

• Claudius

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He’s infamous for possibly "fiddling" while Rome burned, and is even suspected to have started the fire in order to get rid of the Christians. Who's that emperor?

• Diocletian

• Commodus

• Nero

• Constantine

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After a chaotic time, this no-nonsense emperor restored order and built the Colosseum for public entertainment over his predecessor's golden palace. Who's that emperor?

• Trajan

• Vespasian

• Diocletian

• Titus

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His short reign was marked by tragedy, including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Who's that emperor?

• Nero

• Titus

• Domitian

• Claudius

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He built massive palaces, was obsessed with being worshipped, and ruled like a tyrant after his brother Titus died. Who's that emperor?

• Commodus

• Domitian

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

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Chosen by the Senate for his wisdom and stability, he was the first of the "Five Good Emperors." Who's that emperor?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Antoninus Pius

• Trajan

• Nerva

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Under his rule, the Roman Empire reached its largest size—he also built roads, bridges, and public buildings. Who's that emperor?

• Trajan

• Hadrian

• Marcus Aurelius

• Antoninus Pius

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Known for building a wall in Britain, he was a lover of Greek culture and a traveler emperor. Who's that emperor?

• Hadrian

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

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He was peaceful, wise, and ruled for 23 years—longer than most of the other “Good Emperors.” Who's that emperor?

• Antoninus Pius

• Nerva

• Commodus

• Marcus Aurelius

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A philosopher-emperor who ruled during a plague, he wrote Meditations and tried to live by Stoic values. Who's that emperor?

• Claudius

• Tiberius

• Marcus Aurelius

• Trajan

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He thought he was the Roman Hercules, fought in the Colosseum, and nearly ruined the empire with his ego. Who's that emperor?

• Vespasian

• Commodus

• Hadrian

• Titus

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He divided the Roman Empire into East and West and ruled with an iron fist to bring back order. Who's that emperor?

• Hadrian

• Tiberius

• Marcus Aurelius

• Diocletian

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He legalized Christianity in Rome and moved the capital to the East, to a city that would later bear his name. Who's that emperor?

• Antoninus Pius

• Nerva

• Constantine

• Trajan