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111 Cards in this Set
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Who was Caesars' friend who betrayed him?
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Brutus
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How much money did Caesar give to everyone in Rome in his will?
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300$
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What is the name for the second-in-command for the dictator?
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Magister Equitum (You might want to check that...)
(Mag-is-ter E-quit-um) |
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Who wanted to take power as soon as Caesar died?
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Antony
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Who did Antony fight to try and seize power over Rome?
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Brutus and Cassius
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Why did most of the people of Rome take Antony's side when he was trying to avenge Caesar?
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Caesar gave them all 300$ in his will
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Who did Caesar adopt?
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His grand-nephew, Gaius Octavius Caesar
(Gai-us Oct-av-ius Cae-sar) |
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Which sea did Octavian cross to try and go to Rome?
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Adriatic
(Adri-a-tic) |
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Who goes to Gaul and forces Antony go to there to fight him?
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D. Brutus (D! Not any other praenomen! D. Brutus!)
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Whom does Cicero NOT like?
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Antony (He feels the same about Cicero)
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Why did the people like Octavian?
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He was the adopted grand-nephew of Caesar
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How old was Octavian when he first went into Italy?
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19 yrs. old
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How many out of Antony's four legions went to Octavian?
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2 of them
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Vhat?
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Who did the 2nd Triumvirate comprise of?
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Antony, Octavian, and M. Lepidus
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Who wanted Cicero dead and on the proscriptions?
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Antony
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Who wanted Cicero to stay alive and not be on the proscriptions?
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Octavian
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What law gives the 2nd Triumvirate power of the Roman Empire for 5 years?
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Lex Tita
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Who is Octavian's main military helper?
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Agrippa
(Ag-rippa) |
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When was Cicero killed?
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Dec. 7th, 44 B.C.
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Where and when was the 2nd Triumvirate made?
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Bonoinia; 43 B.C.
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What did Octavian want from the senate for defeating Antony in Gaul?
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1.) Triumph
2.) Stuff for troops 3.) Senate support for him becoming consul |
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What does the Senate originally say to Octavian's request after he defeated Antony in Gaul?
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No
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What does Octavian do when the Senate says no to his requests?
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He marches on Rome
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Who did Octavian eventually become friends with?
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Antony
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Who do Octavian and Antony team up against to avenge Caesar?
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Brutus and Cassius
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What is the battle called where Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius?
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Philippi
(Phil-ippi) |
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Which pirate does Agrippa face off with?
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Sextus Pompey
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What is the name of the speeches Cicero gives against Antony?
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Phillipics
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What is the name of Antony's wife?
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L. Antony Fulvia
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What war did L. Antony Fulvia start against Octavian?
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Perusine War
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Who is Antony's brother and wife who fought against Octavian in the Perusine War?
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Brother = L. Antonius
Wife = L. Antony Fulvia |
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Who was Octavian's sister?
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Octavia
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Was the treaty of Brundism or Misenam larger?
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Brundism
(Brun-dism) |
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In what year was the treaty of Brundism?
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40 B.C.
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In what year was the treaty of Misenam?
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39 B.C.
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Who did Octavia marry?
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Antony
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How many daughters did Octavia and Antony have?
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2
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After the Brundism treaty, what lands did Octavian own?
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Gaul, Spain, Dalmatia, Sicily, and Sardinia (Shared Italy with others)
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After the Brundism treaty, what land did Ledipus own?
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Africa (Shared Italy with others)
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After the Brundism treaty, what land did Antony own?
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All of the East (Shared Italy with others)
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Who does Octavian get to fight Sextus Pompey?
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Agrippa
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In what battle does Agrippa defeat Sextus Pompey?
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Naulochus
(Naul-o-chus) |
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After the Brundism treaty, what lands did Octavian own?
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Gaul, Spain, Dalmatia, Sicily, and Sardinia (Shared Italy with others)
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After the Brundism treaty, what land did Ledipus own?
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Africa (Shared Italy with others)
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After the Brundism treaty, what land did Antony own?
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All of the East (Shared Italy with others)
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Who does Octavian get to fight Sextus Pompey?
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Agrippa
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In what battle does Agrippa defeat Sextus Pompey?
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Naulochus
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What year was the battle of Naulochus?
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36 B.C.
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What eventually happens to Lepidus?
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Octavian gets annoyed with him and kicks him out of the Triumvirate
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Who does Antony give Octavia up for?
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Cleopatra (Egyptian Queen)
(Cleo-patra) |
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Who does Antony go to fight in the 36 B.C.?
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The Parthians (people who killed Cra$$u$)
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What did Antony do in Alexandria?
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Dressed up like an Egyptian God
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Why was Sextus Pompey being annoying to Octavian?
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He was blocking grain supply to Italy
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What triumphs did Octavian get after Actium?
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1.) Illyria Victory (Ill-y-ria)
2.) Victory against Cleopatra at Actium 3.) Annexation of Egypt (Ann-ex-a-tion) |
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When was the battle of Actium (I am pretty sure this will be a test question..)
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Sep. 2nd, 31 B.C.
O_O |
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What powers did Octavian have?
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Tribune, Princeps, and Consul
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How does Cleopatra kill herself?
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A snake bite
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What two governmental offices own provinces?
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Senate and Princeps
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In what year does Octavian say he is done being princeps and gives a speech to the Senate?
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Jan 27th, B.C.
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What name does the Senate give to Octavian..?
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Augustus (Exalted, I think, or holy one)
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What is the best kind of bee?
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A boobee :D
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What was Augustus' only official title?
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Dux Imperator
(Dux Im-per-a-tor) |
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What did Augustus do while in power?
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1.) Made Augustales (Priest of the Emperors)
2.) Made the Equistrian Cursus Honorum 3.) Made Ubran Praefectors - Urban Cohorts are police -Vigiles is the Fire Department |
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What rivers needed the highest concentration of troops because of barbarians from Germany?
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Danube and Rhine
(Dan-ube) |
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In which year did the disaster with the fire killing the entire Roman army happen?
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9 A.D.
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Which forest was the Roman army burned in by barbarians from Germany?
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Teutoberg
(Teu-to-berg) |
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Who was leading the Roman army when the barbarians burned the Teutoberg forest down and killed them all?
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P. Quinctilius Varus
(Quin-ct-ilius Var-us) |
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What is the Roman word for standards?
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Signa
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What did Octavian cry out when he found out about what happened in the Teutoberg Forest?
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"Quinctilius Varus, give me back my eagles!"
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What year did Augustus die?
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14 A.D.
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Who was Octavian orginally married to?
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Scibonia
(Sci-bon-ia) |
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Who was Augustus' daughter with Scibonia?
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Julia
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Who was Julia married to?
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Marcellus (he died)
(Mar-cell-us) |
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Who was the son of Cladius Marcellus?
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M. Claudius Marcellus
(Clau-dius Mar-cell-us) |
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Who were the sons of Livia?
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Drusus and Tiberius
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Who was Drusus married to?
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Antonia
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Which children did Drusus and Antonia have?
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Claudius and Germanicus
(Clau-dius) (German-i-cus) |
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Who was Agrippina married to?
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Germanicus
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How many children did Julia and Agrippa have?
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4
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Who did Tiberius get married to?
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Julia
(Jul-ia) |
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Where does Tiberius first exile himself to because he doesn't want to marry Julia?
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Island of Rhodes
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What are the names of the two daughters Antony had?
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Antonia and Antonia
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What were the names of the two boys who became senators and consuls at a very young age because of Augustus?
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Gaius and Lucius
(Gai-us) (Luc-ius) |
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What guard does Augustus make during his reign?
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Praetorian Guard Praefect
(Prea-tor-ian) (Prae-fect) |
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In what year was there a huge fire in Rome?
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64 A.D.
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Who did Nero blame the great fire of 64 A.D. on?
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The Christains
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What did Nero do to the Christians because he blamed them for the fire?
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He sets Christians on fire and uses them as torches
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What does Nero do with the land that the fire cleared in Rome?
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He made the Golden House on it
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What are the two main things Claudius did?
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Add Britain to the empire and make the Ostia bigger (Rome's main port)
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What are four things that Gaius Caligula did as emperor?
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1.) Made his horse a senator
2.) Married his sister Drusilla 3.) Ruined Roman treasury funds 4.) Claimed himself a living god |
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What does Nero do to his mom?
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He kills her
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Who were the original advisors to Nero?
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Burrus and Seneca
(Burr-us) (Sen-eca) |
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What conspiracy was made to kill Nero?
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Pisonian Conspiracy
(Pis-on-ian) |
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Who tries to kill all the members of the royal family to get power but dies in the process?
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Sejanus
(Se-janus) |
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What was Sejanus?
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A Praetorian Preafect
(Prea-tor-ian Prea-fect) |
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What does Nero say when he dies?
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"Qualis Artifex Pereo" - What an artist, I die (That conceded jerk..)
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Where does Tiberius go during his reign when the empire seemed to be running itself?
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Capri (This is where he dedicated himself to becoming a pervert)
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What was the daughter of Julia and Marcellus?
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Agrippina
(Ag-ripp-ina) |
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Who was the son of Tiberius?
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Drusus
(Dru-sus) |
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Who was the grandson of Tiberius?
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Gemmellus
(Gem-mell-us) |
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Which new advisor does Nero appoint after he gets rid of Burrus and Seneca?
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Tigellinus
(Tig-ell-inus) |
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Who are the daughters and son of Agrippina and Germanicus?
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Drusilla, Agrippina the Younger, and Gaius
(Dru-silla) (A-grip-pina) (Gai-us) |
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Who does Agrippina the Younger kill and who is her son?
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Who she killed - Claudius
Son - Nero |
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Who were Claudius' wifes?
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1.) Urgulanilla (Ur-gula-nilla)
2.) Aelia Patina (Ae-lia Pa-tina) 3.) Messalina (Mess-a-lina) - gets boyfriend and declares him emporer, which makes Claudius have to kill her. Also won prostitute contest I think. 4.) Agrippina the Younger |
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Who begins a revolt in Gaul with his friend?
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Vindex and Galba
(Vin-dex) (Gal-ba) |
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Where does Corbula, great Roman General, go to fight?
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Armenia
(Ar-men-ia) |
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How does Nero die?
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He commits suicide by telling his slave to stab him
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In what year does Vindex rebel in Gaul?
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68 A.D.
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Who led the Pisonian Conspiracy?
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Calpurnius Piso
(Cal-purn-ius) |
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Where did Boudica fight?
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Britain
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