The Roman Empire (180 to the Fall)

Question 1

Who restored Christianity as the state religion?

Accepted Answer

Jovian

Question 2

Which emperor was the grandson of Julia Maesa?

Accepted Answer

Elagabalus

Question 3

Who closed all pagan temples?

Accepted Answer

Theodosius

Question 4

Who was the first AFRICAN BORN EMPEROR?

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus

Question 5

Which emperor extended Hadrian's Wall?

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus

Question 6

What did the Edict of Milan grant?

Accepted Answer

it recognized Christianity

Question 7

To which emperor is the maxim "In hoc signo vinces" attributed?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 8

Which part of Roman history runs from the Diocletian to the Fall?

Accepted Answer

The Dominate

Question 9

Who sacked Rome for the first time in 800 years?

Accepted Answer

Alaric

Question 10

Which emperor tried to rename Rome after himself?

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 11

In what year was Rome sacked?

Accepted Answer

410 A.D.

Question 12

Who was the last western emperor?

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

Question 13

Who moved the capitol to Byzantium?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 14

What was the YEAR OF SIX EMPERORS?

Accepted Answer

238 A.D.

Question 15

Who was the first emperor to have the DAMNATIO MEMORIAE pronounced?

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 16

Who moved the capitol to NICOMEDIA?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 17

Who passed the CONSTITUO ANTONIANA?

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 18

In what year was the Battle of the Milvian Bridge?

Accepted Answer

312 A.D.

Question 19

Who permanently disbanded the PRAETORIAN GUARD?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 20

What did the Edict of Diocletian deal with?

Accepted Answer

wage and price controls

Question 21

Who disbanded the PRAETORIAN GUARD for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus

Question 22

What was the YEAR OF FIVE EMPERORS?

Accepted Answer

193 A.D.

Question 23

Under which emperor were the worst and last of the great Christian persecutions?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 24

Who fancied himself as THE ROMAN HERCULES?

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 25

Who was the last emperor of the YEAR OF FIVE EMPERORS?

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus

Question 26

Who started the TETRARCHY?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 27

Who abolished the Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Theodosius I

Question 28

Which emperor changed his name to honor a Semitic sun god?

Accepted Answer

Elagabalus

Question 29

Under which emperor were the last and fiercest Christian persecutions?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 30

Which Roman emperor helped defeat Attila?

Accepted Answer

Valentinian III

Question 31

Who started the TETRARCHY?

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 32

Which emperor was obsessed with ALEXANDER THE GREAT?

Accepted Answer

Caracalla

Question 33

Which emperor was given the agnomen "PARTHICUS MAXIMUS"?

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus

Question 34

At what battle was the emperor Valens and 2/3 of the Roman army vanquished?

Accepted Answer

Adrianople

Question 35

Who was killed by his wrestling coach Narcissus?

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 36

Which emperor tried to bring back the pagan religion?

Accepted Answer

Julian the Apostate

Question 37

Who changed his name to MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONIANUS?

Accepted Answer

Caracalla

Question 38

Under which emperor was the Edict of Milan?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 39

Which emperor caused an uproar by marrying a Vestal Virgin?

Accepted Answer

Elagabulus

Question 40

Which of the following is known today by his nickname?

Accepted Answer

Caracalla

The Roman Empire (180 to the Fall)

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