Mastery Grid Level 1 Pick the Emperor

Intellectual and reasonable this emperor had a passion for Greek philosophy, and

a respect for the Roman Republic, despite allowing persecution of Christians...​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan

This Emperor’s rule started out great, but he fell ill and went mad, becoming cruel

and violent and having many of his family members executed....​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius

He prevented the Roman empire from falling into chaos, reformed Rome and

created stability that helped pave the way for future Emperors....​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula

This emperor tried to re-establish Rome as the empire that it had once been. Also

established a very influential set of laws and built up his capital city to the East.... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar

​ ​ ​ This Emperor is known for focusing on the Empire itself rather than expanding it. He

improved the empire with construction and building projects that we still admire today.... ​ (a)  

• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Artistic, with a love for performing, this emperor gave performances that were

to “die” for. He also burned Rome, blamed it on Christians, and was a murderous

psychopath.... ​ (a)  

• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero

​If you need an empire re-organized and split up this emperor would be the

emperor for that. Just make sure to keep him happy and do what he says.... ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero

​ ​ ​ ​ If you wanted someone to go to a gladiator fight at the colosseum or play

dress up as a hero from Greek mythology, this emperor would probably be the best

one to pick....​ ​ (a)  

• Caracalla
• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus

Due to your crazy emperor, you endure another long day of unnecessary

violence in the Rome, at least you could go take a dip in some of the public baths

that he built....​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Trajan
• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ This Emperor was a great general and expanded the Roman empire to its’ greatest

extent. He respected the power he had, while making many improvements to Roman

society.... ​ (a)  

• Marcus Aurelius
• Caligula
• Octavian “Augustus” Caesar
• Justinian
• Hadrian
• Nero
• Diocletian
• Commodus
• Caracalla
• Trajan

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