Which Emperor won the monicker “Restitutor Orbis”?

Byzantine was not used by Eastern Romans and is a fairly new term to label them as. 

The Eastern Empire was named “Byzantine” after a great Emperor by the same name. 

The final Emperor of the west deposed by Odoacer was:

Friendly-fire of some sort. 

There was actually a crusade called against Constantinople. 

*after Caesar’s small invasion. 

Which Emperor was the one to initiate the invasion of Britain?

This Emperor was lost in combat with the Parthians and was said to be used as a foot stool. 

The first Emperor to ever abdicate the throne was:

Emperors always had strange deaths. Which of these was the man who suffered a stroke while berating envoys?

Which Emperor ordered the execution of the great General Stilicho?

The position “Magister Militum” at times during the late Roman Empire could rival the Emperor himself in power. 

Which Empire successfully toppled Constantinople, finally eliminating the Romans? 

Aurelian was the “Restorer of the world”, but who was the Emperor under which the Empire’s greatest extent was reached?

Diocletian is said to have done what with his retirement?

Caesar was his Maternal Great Uncle (and then adoptive father). Weird twist. 

Julius Caesar was not blood related to Augustus (Octavian)

Changed the formation, attire, and purpose of the military legions

Granted citizenship to free men and women across the Empire

The famous “Edict of Caracalla” did what?

I will give credit to the Julius answer because it is somewhat true and very clever. Well done!

There is a saying which generally goes like this: “The West was started by a man named ____ and ended with a man named ____. What are the blanks?

The same saying for the Eastern half of the Empire: “Started by a ____ and ended with a man named ____. What are the names?

One Emperor was famous (or infamous) for fighting in the Coliseum. Who was this?

Speaking of which, the father of Commodus was ____. 

Tiberius was the successor to which emperor?

Fill in the blank: _____ fiddled while Rome burned. 

______ was the last Emperor to rule the entirety of the Roman Empire - where it was then bisected. 

Which of these Emperors was a successful usurper to the throne?

______ Is known as “The last of the five good Emperors”.

Granted religious freedom to Christians and other religions 

Encouraged nearby Non-Romans to become foederati 

The “Edict of Milan” did what?

The final Emperor to speak Latin as a first language was:

He was excited to be the one to conquer New Rome. 

The Sultan who deposed Constantine XI (the final Emperor) was ____

Maybe this was too specific to have any doubt. 

Commodus attempted to rename the Empire after himself, making all Romans “Commodian” and believed himself to be the reincarnation of Hercules. 

Basil II ruled for a massive 49 years! Theodosius II was a close second with 48 years. 

Don’t think only of western Emperors!

The longest reign of any Roman Emperor was by who?

This briefly reigning Emperor made one of the greatest blunders in military history by having his fleet burned in a total loss.

The last large-scale persecution of Christians was approved under which Emperor?

Which Emperor went mad following a very bad sickness?

The last to rule during the ‘Year of the four Emperors’ was ____.

Select all 4!

The year of the four Emperors was which four emperors?

The Emperor who officially declared Constantinople the new capital of the Empire was: 

Evil man! He assassinated Majorian and Anthemius, who was sent by the East. 

He may have been responsible for more than one…

The treacherous Ricimer was responsible for murdering which Emperor?

This is true Caligula was a military child traveling with his father, where he admired the Legionaries. 

The name Caligula is actually a nickname. It means “Little Boot”. 

There was quite a big following of Invictus at one point and has been considered the main Deity in some eras/areas. 

The Chief God of the Roman Pantheon was _____.

Once the Empire had been partitioned, the two Emperors were called “Augusti”. What were the two heirs titled?

This Emperor was assassinated whilst urinating. 

How many times a day do you think about the Roman Empire? Let’s see how well you know its leaders - good, bad, diabolical and pretend. This quiz will include both the Western and Eastern Roman Empires as well as the United Empire.