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Example Questions
Example Question #3 : The Great Fire Of Rome
During the reign of Titus, __________.
the Roman Forum was destroyed by a mob
Attila the Hun invaded the Roman Empire
a great fire destroyed much of the city of Rome
there was a massive slave uprising in Roman Greece and Egypt
the Ostrogoths sacked the city of Rome
a great fire destroyed much of the city of Rome
Titus was the second emperor of the Flavian Dynasty. Although he ruled briefly, from 79 to 81 CE, his rule is important because it coincided with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and a terrible fire in Rome. Titus was remembered fondly by the Romans for leading the disaster relief campaign in the wake of these two catastrophes.
Example Question #1 : The Great Fire Of Rome
After the Fire of Rome, what religious group did Nero blame for the fires?
the Christians
the Jewish
the Ottoman Muslims
the Protestants
the Atheists
the Christians
Nero blamed the fire on the Christians. This initiated the persecution of the Christians under his reign. This question is tricky because your first instinct is to choose the Ottomans. Remember that the Ottomans didn't invade under Nero's rule. We can also rule out the Atheists and the Jewish options, because these were not prevalent in the Roman empire at the time.
Example Question #1 : The Flavian Dynasty
Who was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty?
Vespasian
Titus
Domitian
None of these; the Flavian Dynasty ruled through the senate and did not have emperors.
Vespasian
Vespasian was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty; he took power in 69 CE and ruled until his death in 79 CE. Titus was Vespasian's eldest son and succeeded Vespasian after his death, ruling for just two years before his death from an unknown illness.
Example Question #1 : The Flavian Dynasty
Which of the following natural disasters struck the Empire during the rule of Titus (79-81 CE)?
A major fire in Rome
All of these
A significant plague
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
All of these
All three of these natural disasters befell the Roman Empire in extremely short order in Titus first year of rule (79 CE). The devastation wrought on Pompeii and surrounding regions following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius was immediately followed by a large, devastating fire in Rome and a plague in the aftermath of the fire.
Example Question #2 : The Flavian Dynasty
Rule of Rome by the Flavian Dynasty began in 69 CE, the Year of the Four Emperors, when ______________ took control.
Galba
Otho
Vitellius
Vespasian
Nero
Vespasian
Vespasian's rule marked the beginning of the Flavian dynasty, at the end of a year during which three other emperors previously ruled (Galba, Otho, and Vitellius). Before them, Nero had been emperor. As such, the other answers are incorrect.
Example Question #1 : The Flavian Dynasty
In addition to Pompeii, which Roman city was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE?
Vercelli
Genoa
Herculaneum
Ricina
Padria
Herculaneum
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, destroyed the two Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, burying the two cities underneath dozens of feet of ash and killing thousands of people.
It remains as one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions in world history.
Example Question #4 : The Flavian Dynasty
The Roman Coliseum was built during the reign of __________.
Augustus Caesar
Vespasian
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Vespasian
The Roman Coliseum, also called the Flavian Amphitheatre, was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasian and was finally completed shortly after Vespasian died (during the reign of Emperor Titus, Vespasian’s son). The Coliseum was used to stage gladiatorial battles and other public exhibitions.
Example Question #5 : The Flavian Dynasty
What is the name of the war that ended the Julio-Claudian Dynasty?
The Crisis of the 3rd Century
The Civil Wars of the Tetrarchy
Year of the Four Emperors
Caesar's Civil War
The Marian-Sullan Civil Wars
Year of the Four Emperors
The key to this question is the transition from the Julio-Claudian dynasty into the Flavian dynasty. As power shifted from the senate/militia into imperial power, four main emperors fought this war to gain ownership of the throne. Caesar ruled the dynasty before, the Marian Sullan war represents the first civil war in Roman history, and the other three options were fought in the common era- long after the Julio Claudian dynasty ended
Example Question #6 : The Flavian Dynasty
Which of these rulers were members of the Flavian Dynasty?
I. Vespasian
II. Tiberius
III. Caligula
IV. Domitian
V. Titus
I, II, IV, and V
II, III, and V
I, II, and III
I, IV, and V
II, III, IV, and V
I, IV, and V
The Flavian Dynasty ruled from 69 CE to 96 CE. It began with the rule of Vespasian, who took power during the turbulent period known as the Year of Four Emperors. Vespasian was succeeded by his son Titus, who ruled for two years, before himself being succeeded by Domitian. Domitian ruled for fifteen years before he was assassinated on the orders of the Senate.
Example Question #7 : The Flavian Dynasty
The fall of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty led to the __________.
Year of the Five Emperors
rise of the Flavian Dynasty
Crisis of the Third Century
rise of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
Year of the Four Emperors
Year of the Five Emperors
The Nerva-Antonine Dynasty ruled the Roman Empire from 96 to 192 CE. After the fall of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty, the Roman Empire entered into a turbulent period known as the Year of the Five Emperors. This civil war was eventually ended when Septimius Severus took power and founded the Severan Dynasty.
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