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The Julio-Claudians - HSC Ancient History Revision

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What expanse of time did this dynasty cover?
a)
14 - 68 CE
b)
13 - 69 CE
c)
12 - 67 CE
d)
15 - 70 CE
2.
Res Gestae Divi…?
a)
Nero
b)
Tiberius
c)
Augustus
d)
Claudius
3.
Tacitus' most famous writing about this period?
a)
Life of Nero
b)
Histories
c)
Rome: From Republic to Empire
d)
Annals
4.

The following quote; "A monster, a man whom nature had not finished but had merely begun" describes?

a)

Claudius

b)

Nero

c)

Caigula

d)

Tiberius

5.
What power was Augustus granted from the Second Settlement?
a)
Total and absoulte dictatoral control
b)
Slowly absorbing the control of the Senate and the military
c)
Godhood
d)
Extra money
6.
How did Cassius Dio describe the end of Tiberius' reign?
a)
Successful
b)
Barbaric
c)
Merciful
d)
Cruel
7.

Cassius Dio was a _____ historian?

a)

Roman of Greek descent

b)

Greek of Roman descent

c)

Roman of British Descent

d)

British of Roman descent

8.
Which Emperor is known for securing food supply by encouraging non-Romans to build ships & insuring ships and cargoes?
a)
Nero
b)
Claudius
c)
Tiberius
d)
Caligula
9.
When writing about Augustus' reign, Dio Cassius' goal was?
a)
To degrade his rule
b)
To show what enlightened government is
c)
To discuss morals
d)
To evaluate the senate
10.

Which Emperor donated 15,000 sesterces each to the Praetorian Guard to gain support?

a)

Nero

b)

Claudius

c)

Tiberius

d)

Caligula

11.

Germanicus was the brother of which Emperor?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Nero

c)

Caligula

d)

Claudius

12.

The following quote; "The Emperor continually changed his mind according to whatever advice he had heard last." describes?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Claudius

c)

Caligula

d)

Nero

13.
Tiberius is most famous for?
a)
His public works
b)
Manipulation of senators
c)
His affairs
d)
Treason trials
14.
Which Emperor initiated the most significant public works initiative?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Nero
c)
Caligula
d)
Augustus
15.
What was the issue with Tiberius' succession?
a)
He was not fit to rule
b)
He was Augustus' last pick
c)
The senate did not approve of him
d)
He was too young
16.
Which Emperor allowed the senators to debate and vote seriously, argued moderation and recognised the Senate’s point of view?
a)
Claudius
b)
Caligula
c)
Nero
d)
Tiberius
17.
Senator, Consul, Governor, Historian?
a)
Tactius
b)
Seutonius
c)
Plutarch
d)
Dio Cassius
18.
What "perversion" was Tiberius committed to?
a)
Alcohol
b)
Sex - including with boys/girls/tiny children
c)
Torture of slaves
d)
Games and theatre
19.
Which Emperor had excellent civil administration, attempted to work with the senate and had frontier policies?
a)
Nero
b)
Tiberius
c)
Caligula
d)
Claudius
20.
Which Emperor refused to have gold or silver statues of him erected?
a)
Claudius
b)
Tiberius
c)
Caligula
d)
Nero
21.

Who is on the coin?

a)

Caligula

b)

Tiberius

c)

Nero

d)

Claudius

22.
Sejanus was?
a)
An influential member of the Praetorian Guard under Tiberius
b)
Caligula's advisor
c)
A possible successive choice for Augustus
d)
A senator under Nero
23.
The mother of _________ is Livia.
a)
Nero
b)
Caligula
c)
Claudius
d)
Tiberius
24.
The mother of _________ is Antonia the Younger.
a)
Nero
b)
Caligula
c)
Claudius
d)
Tiberius
25.
Partner to Claudius in his rule?
a)
Livia
b)
Octavia
c)
Narcissa
d)
Agrippina the Younger
26.
Which Emperor forced parents to attend the executions of their sons?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Nero
c)
Claudius
d)
Caligula
27.
Which Emperor's earlier indulgences were tolerated because they didn’t impact the State?
a)
Caligula
b)
Nero
c)
Tiberius
d)
Claudius
28.
_________'s policies towards the Empire were rational, balanced and often forward-thinking.
a)
Claudius
b)
Nero
c)
Tiberius
d)
Caligula
29.

Who is responible for Ostia Lighthouse?

a)

Claudius

b)

Caligula

c)

Tiberius

d)

Nero

30.

Which Emperor completed half-finished public works, the Temple of Augustus & the Theatre of Pompeius?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Caligula

c)

Nero

d)

Claudius

31.

This is an image of?

a)

Gardens of Tiberius

b)

Theatre of Pompeii

c)

Golden Palace

d)

Tribute to Augustus

32.
Suetonius wrote his histories between?
a)
69 - 122 AD
b)
122 - 150 AD
c)
80 - 130 AD
d)
92 - 135 AD
33.
Messalina was the first wife of?
a)
Nero
b)
Tiberius
c)
Claudius
d)
Caligula
34.

The Burning of Rome occurred?

a)

65 AD

b)

62 AD

c)

66 AD

d)

64 AD

35.
Who were the two secondary advisors for Nero?
a)
Tacitus and Narcissis
b)
Burrus and Seneca
c)
Seneca and Sejanus
d)
Agrippina and Narcissis
36.
Trajan referred to Quinqunnium Neronis referring to?
a)
Nero's relationship with the senate
b)
His rule with his mother
c)
His building programs
d)
The demise of Nero
37.
The Emperor who restrained Tribunes who were abusing their power was?
a)
Caligula
b)
Nero
c)
Tiberius
d)
Claudius
38.
Quinquennium Neronis period;
a)
Time of peace
b)
Period of Nero
c)
Senatorial control
d)
Republic
39.
Tacitus wrote?
a)
Between 54 - 112 AD
b)
Between 55 - 115 AD
c)
Between 60 - 122 BC
d)
Between 56 - 120 AD
40.
What type of power was in place during the 'reign' of Augustus?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Oligarchy
41.
Who was Tiberius' adopted father and who did he adopt?
a)
Julius Caesar and Germanicus
b)
Gaius and Caesar Augustus
c)
Caesar Augustus and Tiberius
d)
Caesar Augustus and Claudius
42.
Who were two of Agripinna the Elder's children? She herself was Augustus' grand-daughter.
a)
Gaius and Germanicus
b)
Caligula and Agripinna the Younger
c)
Claudius and Agripinna the Younger
d)
Gaius and Nero
43.
Despite his dislike of Tiberius, Augustus admitted he was a good ____ who got power through ___
a)
General, necessity
b)
General, chance
c)
Soldier, luck
d)
Orator, necessity
44.
Who am I? My Father was Drusus (brother of Tiberius, the son of Livia (Augustus’ wife) ).
a)
Nero
b)
Claudius
c)
Augustus
d)
Gaius
45.
In what year were the Preatorian Guard founded?
a)
44BC
b)
27BC
c)
14AD
d)
54AD
46.
What is the correct order of Princeps?
a)
Gaius, Nero, Tiberius, Claudius
b)
Claudius, Nero, Gaius, Tiberius
c)
Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius, Nero
d)
Nero, Claudius, Gaius, Tiberius
47.
Which Princep kept Provincial Governors in control for extended time periods?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
48.
Under which Emperor did Sejanus obtain what Tacitus calls the 'highest power'?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
49.
Which Emperor was responsible for a large development of public works?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
50.
Which Princep was made administration changes that favoured the poor over the rich?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
51.
Macro was important in the reigns of which two Princeps - in order!
a)
Gaius, Nero
b)
Tiberius, Claudius
c)
Tiberius, Gaius
d)
Claudius, Nero
52.
Which Princep allowed Gauls into the Senate and gave increased power to Freedman?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
53.
Under the influence of _____ & _______, Nero initially ruled effectively
a)
Seneca & Burrus
b)
Seneca & Sejanus
c)
Sejanus & Marco
d)
Marco & Burrus
54.
Suetonius writes that ______ (a Princep) was willing to completely destroy the Senate.
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
55.
Who chose Burrus as Praetorian Prefect?
a)
Agrippina the Younger
b)
Claudius
c)
Seneca
d)
Gaius
56.
Which historian writes about corruption, characterised by women manoeuvring to ensure an heir?
a)
Barrett
b)
Tacitus
c)
Suetonius
d)
Levick
57.
Which biographer wrote in a narrative style and enjoyed scandal?
a)
Tacitus
b)
Barrett
c)
Suetonius
d)
Seneca
58.
Which modern historian depicts Agrippina as plotting (eg poisoning Claudius)?
a)
Tacitus
b)
Ferrero
c)
Barrett
d)
Salmon
59.

What is the name given to period known as 'Roman Peace'?

a)

Quinquenniam Neronis

b)

Intra Cubiculum Principis

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Imperial Cult

60.
Who centralised administration, rebuilt the treasury and expanded civil service?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
61.

Who built the Domus Aurea?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

62.
Which Emperor ruled the Principate for the longest time?
a)
Tiberius (14-37)
b)
Gaius (37-41)
c)
Claudius (41-54)
d)
Nero (54-68)
63.

Who commissioned the Temple of the Divine Augustus?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

64.
Who carried out the murder of Gaius in 41AD?
a)
Claudius
b)
Sejanus
c)
Praetorian Guard
d)
Tigellinus
65.
Who successfully invaded Britain in 43AD?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
66.

Who built the Theatre of Pompey and Aquaducts at Aqua Claudia?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

67.
Who expanded the Empire west into Mauretania before a 'failed' attempt to conquer Britannia?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
68.
Which Emperor was installed by the Army only (not the Senate, succession plan, people)?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
69.
Which Emperor increased the roles of Freedman in the administration of the Empire?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
70.
Which Emperor was the youngest appointed?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
71.
Who challenged Nero's succession plan?
a)
Agrippina the Younger
b)
Seneca
c)
Burrus
d)
Britannicus
72.
How was Agrippina the Younger connected to Augustus?
a)
Niece
b)
Great-grand daughter
c)
Daughter
d)
Grand daughter
73.
Who did Agrippina recall from exile to tutor Nero?
a)
Burrus
b)
Tigellinus
c)
Seneca
d)
Ahenobarbus
74.

Who wrote that Agrippina said on her death bed 'Smite my womb'?

a)

Tacitus

b)

Seneca

c)

Suetonius

d)

Barrett

75.
What does the term Princeps mean?
a)
First Citizen
b)
Emperor
c)
Divine Leader
d)
Principal
76.
Who was the second Julio-Claudian Princep?
a)
Caligula
b)
Augustus
c)
Tiberius
d)
Nero
77.
Who was Caligula's father?
a)
Drusus
b)
Macro
c)
Germanicus
d)
Augustus
78.
Who died in 37AD at the age of 78?
a)
Nero
b)
Octavian
c)
Claudius
d)
Tiberius
79.
How did Germanicus die?
a)
Killed in battle
b)
Poisoned
c)
Natural Causes
d)
Drowned
80.
Who was forced to marry Tiberius?
a)
Agrippina
b)
Julia
c)
Vispania
d)
Taylor Swift
81.
What year is Julius Caesar killed?
a)
44BC
b)
42BC
c)
45BC
d)
43BC
82.
After Julius Caesar's death a Triumvirate was formed by....?
a)
Octavian, Burrus, Seneca
b)
Antony, Lepidus, Cleopatra
c)
Piso, Macro, Germaincus
d)
Octavian, Antony, Lepidus
83.
Who is Livia Drusilla's son?
a)
Caligula
b)
Nero
c)
Augustus
d)
Tiberius
84.
After Livia Drusilla's divorce, which important figure did she marry?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Nero
c)
Claudius
d)
Augustus
85.

Which Emperor was known as "little boots"?

a)

Claudius

b)

Nero

c)

Caligula

d)

Augustus

86.
What was the name of Claudius's son who was murdered after his father?
a)
Gaius
b)
Drusus
c)
Nero
d)
Britannicus
87.
Before Augustus became Princep, how old did one have to be to be a Consul?
a)
21
b)
35
c)
42
d)
88
88.
Who killed Agrippina the Younger?
a)
Caligula
b)
Augusta
c)
Octavian
d)
Nero
89.
What island did Tiberius invite Caligula to?
a)
Capri
b)
Rhodes
c)
Delphi
d)
Micanos
90.
How many wives did Tiberius have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
What animal was Caligula especially fond of?
a)
Wombat
b)
Cat
c)
Horse
d)
Lizard
92.
Why was Claudius shunned by his family when he was a child?
a)
Violent Temper
b)
Cleptomaniac
c)
Bed Wetter
d)
He had a disability
93.
How many years did Caligula rein for?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
12
d)
18
94.
Who became the scapegoats for the burning of Rome?
a)
Jews
b)
Plebs
c)
Christians
d)
Senators
95.

Which Emperor, according to Tacitus, considered the Senate ‘men fit to be slaves’?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

96.
Which Emperor cemented the personal nature of the Principate and reduced role of the Senate?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
97.
According to Josephus, after the death of _______, the Senate wanted to restore the Republic.
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
98.
According to Suetonius, which Emperor intended to wipe out the entire Senatorial order?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
99.
According to Suetonius, which Emperor made just and equitable laws?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
100.
Tacitus' writings do not survive for the reign of which Emperor?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
101.
The coinage of which two Emperors stresses a connection to Germanicus?
a)
Tiberius & Gaius
b)
Gaius & Claudius
c)
Gaius & Nero
d)
Claudius & Nero
102.
During the reign of Tiberius, Tacitus claims which of the following had eyes of the throne?
a)
Gaius
b)
Claudius
c)
Macro
d)
Sejanus
103.
According to Griffin (modern source), who had reliable military leadership?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
104.
According to Suetonius, whose building works employed 30,000 for eleven years?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
105.

Modern source Garzetti declares whose building works a 'public expression of power'?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

106.

Richard Alston claims whose 'claim for imperial position rested solely on his birth'?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

107.

Tacitus claims that Nero found whose 'unending immoralities & evil reputation fascinating'?

a)

Sejanus

b)

Tigellinus

c)

Burrus

d)

Senneca

108.
This Emperor's main weakness, according to Alston, was his failure to win the loyalty of troops.
a)
Galba
b)
Vitellius
c)
Otho
d)
Vespasian
109.

Which Emperor considered the Army the 'partner of my labours', according to Tacitus?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

110.
Which Emperor MOST used coinage to stress connection to the Praetorian Guard?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
111.
Tacitus tells us that which Emperor rejected the Spanish request for a temple in his honour?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
112.

Who wrote the 'Pumpkinification of Claudius', a play that mocked the deifying of Claudius?

a)

Suetonius

b)

Seneca

c)

Plato

d)

Josephus

113.
What is the correct order of the Emperors?
a)
Nero, Claudius, Caligula, Augustus, Tiberius
b)
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
c)
Claudius, Augustus, Nero, Tiberius, Caligula
d)
Augustus, Claudius, Tiberius, Nero, Caligula
114.
When did Tiberius reign?
a)
AD 13-42
b)
AD 14-37
c)
AD 25-27
d)
AD 18-42
115.

Did Tiberius want to be Emperor?

a)

Yes

b)

No

116.
Does Tactius have a positive or negative view of Tiberius?
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
117.
When did Caligula reign?
a)
AD 32-38
b)
AD 43-49
c)
AD 37-41
d)
AD 48-52
118.
What is Caligula's real name?
a)
Gaius
b)
Robert
c)
Carlos
d)
Nero
119.
What was Caligula to Tiberius?
a)
Nephew
b)
Son
c)
Brother
d)
Grandson
120.
Which ancient historian has no writings about Gaius (Caligula)?
a)
Dio Cassius
b)
Suetonius
c)
Tacitus
d)
Tigellinus
121.
How did Caligula die?
a)
Poisoned
b)
Assassinated by Praetorian Guard
c)
Drowning
d)
Committed suicide
122.
When did Claudius reign?
a)
AD 47-55
b)
AD 43-46
c)
AD 41-54
d)
AD 39-44
123.
When did Nero reign?
a)
AD 38-66
b)
AD 48-59
c)
AD 53-55
d)
AD 54-68
124.

During who's reign was the Senate referred to as "Men fit to be slaves." (Tacitus)?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Claudius

d)

Nero

125.
Which Emperor originally ruled through Agrippina, Seneca and Burrus?
a)
Tiberus
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero
126.
When was the 'Year of the Four Emperors'?
a)
AD 69
b)
AD 71
c)
AD 72
d)
AD 88
127.
What were the names of the Emperors in the 'Year of the Four Emperors'?
a)
Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian
b)
Nero, Claudius, Caligula, Tiberius
c)
Sejanus, Macro, Agrippina, Tacitus
d)
Suetonius, Otho, Claudius, Barrett
128.

Who said this about Galba: "Main political weakness - failure to win loyalty of troops."

a)

Augustus

b)

Otho

c)

Suetonius

d)

Alston

129.
How did Otho die?
a)
Murdered
b)
Suicide
c)
Poisoned
d)
He didn't
130.
When was Vespasian recognized by the Senate as Princeps?
a)
Feb 23
b)
Sep 15
c)
Dec 21
d)
Oct 09
131.

The first Princeps?

a)

Agrippa

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Augustus

132.

Second wife of the first Princeps?

a)

Scribonia

b)

Livia

c)

Julia

d)

Agrippina the Elder

133.

Only daughter of the first Princeps?

a)

Scribonia

b)

Livia

c)

Julia

d)

Agrippina the Elder

134.

Who were the children of Livia?

a)

Tiberius and Drusus

b)

Claudius and Tiberius

c)

Drusus and Agrippa

d)

Nero and Caligula

135.

Who was the husband of Julia?

a)

Drusus

b)

Caligula

c)

Agrippa

d)

Nero

136.

Name an important daughter of Julia?

a)

Scribonia

b)

Agrippina the Elder

c)

Agrippina the Younger

d)

Antonia

137.

Who were the grandsons of Livia?

a)

Germanicus and Claudius

b)

Germanicus and Tiberius

c)

Nero and Germanicus

d)

Claudius and Nero

138.

Who was a brother of Germanicus?

a)

Drusus

b)

Caligula

c)

Nero

d)

Claudius

139.

Who was the mother of Germanicus?

a)

Scribonia

b)

Livia

c)

Antonia

d)

Agrippina the Elder

140.

Which option lists the daughters of Agrippina the Elder?

a)

Drusilla, Julia Livilla, Agrippina the Younger

b)

Agrippina the Elder, Drusilla, Julia Livilla

c)

Drusilla, Julia Livilla, Antonia

d)

Drusilla, Julia Livilla, Messalina

141.

Which option lists the sons of Agrippina the Elder?

a)

Julius, Claudius, Nero

b)

Caligula, Drusus, Nero

c)

Caligula, Lucius, Tiberius

d)

Nero, Lucius, Julius

142.

Who was the first husband of Agrippina the Younger?

a)

Claudius

b)

Ahenobarbus

c)

Crispus

d)

Germanicus

143.

Who was the son of Agrippina the Younger?

a)

Caligula

b)

Ahenobarbus

c)

Nero

d)

Claudius

144.

Who was the mother of Claudius’ two children?

a)

Livia

b)

Agrippina the Younger

c)

Messalina

d)

Octavia

145.

Which option lists Claudius’ two children?

a)

Ahenobarbus and Octavia

b)

Nero and Drusus

c)

Octavia and Caligula

d)

Octavia and Britannicus

146.
Who was the popular aristocrat involved in a plot to overthrow Nero?
a)
Junias Silanus
b)
Gaius Calpurnius Piso
c)
Gaius Aemilius Lepidus
d)
Faenius Rufus
147.
In the last years of Nero's reign, the most powerful individual was?
a)
Burrus
b)
Seneca
c)
Macro
d)
Tigellinus
148.
Which group were purged after the revelation of the Pisonian Conspiracy?
a)
The Praetorian Guard
b)
The Urban Plebs
c)
The Senate
d)
The Provinces
149.
Under Nero, Galba was Governor of?
a)
Gaul
b)
Germany
c)
Egypt
d)
Spain
150.
Who had set the precedent of awarding the Praetorians 30,000 sesterces each for their support?
a)
Augustus
b)
Tiberius
c)
Gaius
d)
Claudius
151.
Which Emperor accrued exorbitant debts in 69 AD?
a)
Galba
b)
Otho
c)
Vitellius
d)
Vespasian
152.
Which of the four Emperors had the support of the Senate and both the East and West Legions?
a)
Vitellius
b)
Vespasian
c)
Otho
d)
Galba
153.
Which Emperor refused to pay the Praetorians the legacy promised to them?
a)
Galba
b)
Otho
c)
Vitellius
d)
Vespasian
154.
Who proclaimed Vespasian Emperor?
a)
The Praetorian Guard
b)
The Eastern Legions
c)
The Senate
d)
The Egyptian Legions
155.
The Army under which Emperor refused orders to invade Britain?
a)
Tiberius
b)
Gaius
c)
Claudius
d)
Nero