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Roman Emperors
The rulers of ancient Rome
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Who was the first Roman Emperor? (r. 27 BC - 14 AD)
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Who was the first Roman Emperor? (r. 27 BC - 14 AD) What was Augustus's (r. 27 BC - 14 AD) original name before becoming emperor? Who succeeded Augustus as emperor? (r. 14-37 AD) Which emperor was known for his eccentric and tyrannical behavior, including allegedly making his horse a consul? (r. 37-41 AD) Which emperor successfully invaded Britain in 43 AD? (r. 41-54 AD) Which emperor allegedly 'fiddled while Rome burned' during the Great Fire of 64 AD? (r. 54-68 AD) Who was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty? (r. 54-68 AD) Who was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors? (r. 68-69 AD) Which emperor founded the Flavian dynasty after the Year of the Four Emperors? (r. 69-79 AD) Which emperor began construction of the Colosseum? (r. 69-79 AD) Which emperor completed the Colosseum and witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius? (r. 79-81 AD) Who was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, known for his autocratic rule? (r. 81-96 AD) Who was the first of the 'Five Good Emperors'? (r. 96-98 AD) Which emperor expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent? (r. 98-117 AD) Which emperor built Trajan's Column to commemorate his victory in the Dacian Wars? (r. 98-117 AD) Which emperor built a famous wall across northern Britain? (r. 117-138 AD) Which emperor was known for his relationship with Antinous and extensive travels? (r. 117-138 AD) Which emperor had the longest peaceful reign and was known as 'Pius'? (r. 138-161 AD) Which philosopher-emperor wrote 'Meditations'? (r. 161-180 AD) Which emperor spent most of his reign fighting the Marcomannic Wars? (r. 161-180 AD) Which emperor, son of Marcus Aurelius, was known for fighting as a gladiator? (r. 180-192 AD) Which emperor founded the Severan dynasty and was born in Africa? (r. 193-211 AD) Which emperor extended Roman citizenship to all free men in the empire with the Antonine Constitution? (r. 198-217 AD) Which emperor built the famous Baths of Caracalla in Rome? (r. 198-217 AD) Which teenage emperor was known for religious controversy and was assassinated at age 18? (r. 218-222 AD) Which emperor initiated the first empire-wide persecution of Christians? (r. 249-251 AD) Which emperor was captured by the Sassanid Persians and died in captivity? (r. 253-260 AD) Which emperor was known as 'Restorer of the World' for reunifying the empire? (r. 270-275 AD) Which emperor built defensive walls around Rome in the 270s AD? (r. 270-275 AD) Which emperor established the Tetrarchy system with four co-rulers? (r. 284-305 AD) Which emperor launched the Great Persecution, the last major persecution of Christians? (r. 284-305 AD) Which emperor legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan? (r. 306-337 AD) Which emperor founded Constantinople (modern Istanbul)? (r. 306-337 AD) Which emperor won the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD? (r. 306-337 AD) Which emperor is known as 'Constantine the Great'? (r. 306-337 AD) Which emperor attempted to restore paganism and is known as 'the Apostate'? (r. 361-363 AD) Which emperor made Christianity the official state religion of Rome? (r. 379-395 AD) Which emperor permanently divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves? (r. 379-395 AD) Which Western Roman Emperor was ruling when Rome was sacked by Alaric in 410 AD? (r. 393-423 AD) Who was the last Western Roman Emperor, deposed in 476 AD? (r. 475-476 AD) Which emperor had the longest reign (41 years)? (r. 27 BC - 14 AD) Which succession system did the 'Five Good Emperors' primarily use? Who was Julius Caesar's adopted heir and first Roman Emperor? (r. 27 BC - 14 AD) Which emperor began the Pax Romana (Roman Peace)? (r. 27 BC - 14 AD) Which emperor was appointed by the Praetorian Guard after buying the throne at auction? (r. 193 AD) Which emperor told his sons to 'enrich the soldiers and scorn all others'? (r. 193-211 AD) Which emperor is considered one of the great Stoic philosophers? (r. 161-180 AD) Which emperor blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome? (r. 54-68 AD) Who was the first Christian Roman Emperor? (r. 306-337 AD) Which period saw numerous short-lived 'barracks emperors' raised by the army? (235-284 AD)