Question 1

Which Emperor won the monicker “Restitutor Orbis”?

Accepted Answer

Aurelian

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The final Emperor of the west deposed by Odoacer was:

Accepted Answer

Romulus Augustulus

Question 4

There was actually a crusade called against Constantinople.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Claudius

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Valerian

Question 7

The first Emperor to ever abdicate the throne was:

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valentinian I

Question 9

Which Emperor ordered the execution of the great General Stilicho?

Accepted Answer

Honorius

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

Which Empire successfully toppled Constantinople, finally eliminating the Romans?

Accepted Answer

The Ottomans

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Trajan

Question 13

Diocletian is said to have done what with his retirement?

Accepted Answer

Become a Cabbage farmer

Question 14

Julius Caesar was not blood related to Augustus (Octavian)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The famous “Edict of Caracalla” did what?

Accepted Answer

Granted citizenship to free men and women across the Empire

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

Julius, Julius (Caesar, Nepos), Romulus, Romulus Augustulus - I will give credit to the Julius answer because it is somewhat true and very clever. Well done!

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Constantine, Constantine XI

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Commodus

Question 19

Speaking of which, the father of Commodus was ____.

Accepted Answer

Marcus Aurelius

Question 20

Tiberius was the successor to which emperor?

Accepted Answer

Augustus

Question 21

Fill in the blank: _____ fiddled while Rome burned.

Accepted Answer

Nero

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Theodosius I

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Septimus Severus

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Marcus Aurelius

Question 25

The “Edict of Milan” did what?

Accepted Answer

Granted religious freedom to Christians and other religions

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Justinian The Great

Question 27

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

Accepted Answer

Mehmed II - He was excited to be the one to conquer New Rome.

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

true Maybe this was too specific to have any doubt.

Question 29

The longest reign of any Roman Emperor was by who?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

Basiliscus

Question 31

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

Accepted Answer

Diocletian

Question 32

Which Emperor went mad following a very bad sickness?

Accepted Answer

Caligula

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Vespasian

Question 34

The year of the four Emperors was which four emperors?

Accepted Answer

Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

Constantine The Great

Question 36

The treacherous Ricimer was responsible for murdering which Emperor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 38

The Chief God of the Roman Pantheon was _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

Caesars

Question 40

This Emperor was assassinated whilst urinating.

Accepted Answer

Caracalla

Roman Emperors - historical trivia of Antiquity and the Middle Ages

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

3) The final Emperor of the west deposed by Odoacer was:

4) There was actually a crusade called against Constantinople.

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

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

7) The first Emperor to ever abdicate the throne was:

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

9) Which Emperor ordered the execution of the great General Stilicho?

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

11) Which Empire successfully toppled Constantinople, finally eliminating the Romans?

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

13) Diocletian is said to have done what with his retirement?

14) Julius Caesar was not blood related to Augustus (Octavian)

15) The famous “Edict of Caracalla” did what?

16) 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?

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

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

19) Speaking of which, the father of Commodus was ____.

20) Tiberius was the successor to which emperor?

21) Fill in the blank: _____ fiddled while Rome burned.

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

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

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

25) The “Edict of Milan” did what?

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

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

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

29) The longest reign of any Roman Emperor was by who?

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

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

32) Which Emperor went mad following a very bad sickness?

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

34) The year of the four Emperors was which four emperors?

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

36) The treacherous Ricimer was responsible for murdering which Emperor?

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

38) The Chief God of the Roman Pantheon was _____.

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

40) This Emperor was assassinated whilst urinating.