Historical Terms and Charaters Study Sheet

Most notorious emperor; is recited poetry during the Great Fire; used Christians as scapegoats

Chained to rock, sacrifice for sea monster, saved+married by Persues

Politician who lost election worked with friends of Sulla to ass. Cicero and overthrow Gov.

Three legions ambushed, betrayed by Herman the German. Result: Augustus didn't annex Germany

High Preist, quasi political/religious (Created by Numa); held by Ceasar, Lepidus, Augustus

2nd triumvirate; married Octavia; affair w/ Cleopatra; defeated by Octavian; KMS @ Alexandria

Templt for all gods, built by Agrippa, big ol' hole in the domed roof (Oculus)

Called "Restitutor Orbis" (Restorer of Worlds), reunited East and West Rome

First emperor; defeated ANtony+Cleopatra @ Actium; built Rome into city of Marble

Personal bodyguiards of any general, later Augustus, only military in Rome, led by Equestrians

Famous Poet, wrote love poems, wasn't a fan of Caesar

Wife of Augustus, supporter of Tiberius, conspired to kill grandchildren, influenced Tiberius

Stabilized empire after crisis of third century, formed Tetrarchy, reorganized provinces

Statue of Augustus; battle @ Actium; shows cupid near feet to highlight connection w/ Venus

Orator, lawyer, and politician; gained power by famous court cases; found Catalinarian Conspir.

Converted Rome to Christianity, put Chi Ro on sheilds, won battle, new capital

Friend of Octavian, led his military; built pantheon; married Octavian's daughter Julia

Most successful; Was one of the "five good guys"; Pushed Roman borders to its greatest extent

Trojan priest who warned the Trojans against bringing the Trojan horse into the city; in Aeneid

4th empero; was spared by the praetorian guard when they assassinated Caligula. Conq. Britain

9th emperor, first of Flavian Dynasty Famous for stopping Jew revolt, destroyed Temple of Herod

Last good emperor; wrote "Meditations"; dealt with wars and plague

Second emperor, paranoid, treason trials, absent often in his villa in Capri

Son of Vespasian, last of Flavians, built up economy, fought wars in Dacia, not liked by senate

Power granted to Augustus, gave him powers of consul w/o election, command troops, lead senate

Power granted to Augustus, made him head of gov (Imperator). Could impose law, veto laws

Queen of Palmyra; wife of Odaenatus, who ruled rasern Rome; brought egypt into sphere of power

Originally Gaius, treason trials (people of senatorial rank) horse a senator, close with sister

Cruel, killed his brother; worsened 'ships w/ Parthia after killing wedding party; was assas.

Friend of Octavian, political advisor; perved as patron for many peots and artists (eg. Horace)

Built wall, stabilized boreders, built stuff (reason Pantheon is dome), made beard fashionable