A) Greek Philosopher
B) Roman Emperor
C) Chinese Emperor
D) African King
- 2. Trajan is known for constructing which famous structure in Rome?
A) Roman Forum
B) Colosseum
C) Trajan's Column
D) Pantheon
- 3. Which war did Trajan initiate in order to conquer the Dacians?
A) Gallic Wars
B) Dacian Wars
C) Persian Wars
D) Punic Wars
- 4. Trajan is often considered one of the Five Good Emperors. Who were the other four emperors in this group?
A) Nerva, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius
B) Constantine, Theodosius, Augustus, Diocletian
C) Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Caligula
D) Pompey, Crassus, Mark Antony, Octavian
- 5. Which city served as the capital of the Roman Empire during Trajan's reign?
A) Carthage
B) Rome
C) Athens
D) Alexandria
- 6. Trajan was the first Roman Emperor born outside of Italy. Where was he born?
A) Hispania
B) Egypt
C) Illyria
D) Gaul
- 7. Who succeeded Trajan as Emperor of Rome?
A) Marcus Aurelius
B) Antoninus Pius
C) Nerva
D) Hadrian
- 8. Which famous Roman author dedicated his work 'Panegyricus Traiani' to Trajan?
A) Cicero
B) Livy
C) Seneca the Younger
D) Pliny the Younger
- 9. Trajan established a forum in Rome to celebrate his victory in the Dacian Wars. What is this forum known as?
A) Augustus' Forum
B) Trajan's Forum
C) Hadrian's Forum
D) Caesar's Forum
- 10. How many times was Trajan elected as Roman consul?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) 10
- 11. Where did Trajan die, during his return march to Rome after successful campaigns against the Parthians?
A) Selinus, Cilicia
B) Antioch, Syria
C) Hadrian's Wall, Britain
D) Ravenna, Italy
- 12. When was Trajan born?
A) 27 BC
B) 98 AD
C) 121 AD
D) 53 AD
- 13. In which modern-day country was Trajan born?
A) Greece
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) France
- 14. Under Trajan's rule, which ancient civilization was conquered?
A) Egypt
B) Carthage
C) Gaul
D) Dacia
- 15. Trajan was the first Roman emperor who was not a native of Italy. Which province was his family originally from?
A) Macedonia
B) Thrace
C) Achaia
D) Baetica
- 16. How long did Trajan rule as Roman emperor?
A) 10 years
B) 30 years
C) 19 years
D) 5 years
- 17. What major natural disaster occurred in Rome during Trajan's rule?
A) Flood
B) Fire
C) Volcanic Eruption
D) Earthquake
- 18. What was Trajan known for implementing to help the poor in Rome?
A) Bread and Circuses
B) Tax Cuts
C) Gladiator Games
D) Alimenta
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