Flavian dynasty - Exam
Flavian dynasty
  • 1. Who was the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty?
A) Domitian
B) Titus
C) Vespasian
D) Augustus
  • 2. During which period did the Flavian dynasty rule over the Roman Empire?
A) 69-96 AD
B) 27 BC - 14 AD
C) 117-138 AD
D) 161-180 AD
  • 3. Which famous Roman structure was completed under the Flavian emperors?
A) Circus Maximus
B) Pantheon
C) Colosseum
D) Forum Romanum
  • 4. Which famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred during the reign of the Flavian emperors?
A) Eruption in 79 BC
B) Eruption in 410 AD
C) Eruption in 79 AD
D) Eruption in 134 AD
  • 5. What event led to Vespasian being declared emperor in 69 AD?
A) Dacian Wars
B) Boudicca's revolt
C) Year of the Four Emperors
D) Bar Kokhba revolt
  • 6. During the Flavian period, the Roman Empire experienced a period of peace and prosperity known as the what?
A) Sack of Rome
B) Crisis of the Third Century
C) Year of the Five Emperors
D) Pax Romana
  • 7. Which famous Roman poet lived during the Flavian dynasty and wrote the 'Metamorphoses'?
A) Horace
B) Catullus
C) Virgil
D) Ovid
  • 8. Which emperor of the Flavian dynasty was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard?
A) Nero
B) Domitian
C) Titus
D) Vespasian
  • 9. The Flavian amphitheater, commonly known as the Colosseum, was primarily used for what type of events?
A) Political debates
B) Chariot races
C) Gladiatorial contests
D) Theater performances
  • 10. Which city served as the capital of the Roman Empire during the Flavian dynasty?
A) Carthage
B) Athens
C) Alexandria
D) Rome
  • 11. Who succeeded Vespasian as the emperor of Rome?
A) Titus
B) Trajan
C) Nerva
D) Hadrian
  • 12. Which Roman general made substantial conquests in Great Britain between 77 and 83 AD?
A) Domitian
B) Gnaeus Julius Agricola
C) Titus
D) Vespasian
  • 13. Who succeeded Domitian after his assassination on 18 September 96?
A) Vespasian
B) Titus
C) Trajan
D) Marcus Cocceius Nerva
  • 14. What was the original profession of Vespasian's grandfather, Titus Flavius Petro?
A) Senator
B) Banker
C) Tax collector
D) Centurion under Pompey
  • 15. Which emperor did Vespasian serve as a military commander during the Roman invasion of Britain?
A) Caligula
B) Claudius
C) Augustus
D) Nero
  • 16. What was the name of Vespasian's wife before he became emperor?
A) Domitilla the Elder
B) Marcia Furnilla
C) Arrecina Tertulla
D) Caenis
  • 17. Which Roman province did Vespasian serve as proconsul in 63?
A) Africa
B) Gaul
C) Egypt
D) Syria
  • 18. Who was the Jewish king that fled Jerusalem during the revolt against Rome in 66?
A) Pontius Pilate
B) Herod the Great
C) John of Gischala
D) Agrippa II
  • 19. Which legions were initially dispatched by Nero to quell the Jewish revolt?
A) The first and second legions
B) The third and fourth legions
C) The fifth and tenth legions
D) The thirteenth and fifteenth legions
  • 20. What was the name of Titus's daughter who survived to adulthood?
A) Arrecina
B) Julia Flavia
C) Marcia
D) Domitilla
  • 21. On what date did Nero commit suicide, ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty?
A) 1 July 69
B) 18 December 69
C) 9 June 68
D) 21 December 69
  • 22. Who was declared Emperor by the Senate after Nero's death?
A) Vespasian
B) Vitellius
C) Galba
D) Otho
  • 23. Who did Vespasian enter an alliance with against Vitellius?
A) Otho
B) Galba
C) Titus Flavius Sabinus II
D) Gaius Licinius Mucianus
  • 24. Where did Vespasian travel to after the Second Battle of Bedriacum?
A) Alexandria
B) Rome
C) Antioch
D) Jerusalem
  • 25. On what date did the forces of Vitellius and Vespasian clash at the Second Battle of Bedriacum?
A) 24 October 69
B) 1 July 69
C) 21 December 69
D) 18 December 69
  • 26. On what date was Vitellius killed?
A) 21 December 69
B) 20 December 69
C) 19 December 69
D) 18 December 69
  • 27. Who restored order in Rome after the demise of Vitellius?
A) Mucianus
B) Domitian
C) Vespasian
D) Titus Flavius Sabinus II
  • 28. In which year did Vespasian finally return to Rome and get installed as Emperor?
A) 71
B) 70
C) 68
D) 69
  • 29. Which word was removed from Roman coins during Vespasian's reign to avoid reminding the public of rebellion?
A) Augustus
B) Caesar
C) Vindex
D) Imperator
  • 30. How did the Roman Senate respond to Domitian's death?
A) They deified him immediately
B) They held games in his honor
C) They condemned his memory to oblivion
D) They declared a period of mourning for ten years
  • 31. How long did the fire that struck Rome during Titus' reign last?
A) Two weeks
B) A week
C) Three days
D) One day
  • 32. What major Jewish uprising did Vespasian suppress, leading to his rise as emperor?
A) Bar Kokhba's revolt
B) Jewish-Roman Wars
C) First Jewish–Roman War
D) The Great Revolt
  • 33. What was Titus given command of?
A) The Roman Senate
B) The Praetorian Guard
C) The Equestrian order
D) The Roman legions
  • 34. How far did Agricola expand the Roman Empire in Britain?
A) To Ireland
B) To the English Channel
C) To the entirety of England
D) As far as Caledonia (modern day Scotland)
  • 35. How did Vespasian legitimize his rule in the absence of a direct relation to Augustus and Julius Caesar?
A) By military conquest alone
B) By claiming descent from Tiberius
C) Through divine providence
D) By adopting children from noble families
  • 36. Which historian argued that the Arch of Titus was completed after Domitian's reign?
A) Josephus
B) Suetonius
C) Donald MacFayden
D) Tacitus
  • 37. Where did Vespasian spend his first year as Emperor?
A) Egypt
B) Gaul
C) Rome
D) Jerusalem
  • 38. What was one of the financial reforms instituted by Vespasian?
A) Tax on grain exports
B) Reduction in military salaries
C) The tax on urinals
D) Increase in property taxes
  • 39. What was Jones's estimate of Domitian's annual income?
A) 500 million sestertii.
B) More than 1,200 million sestertii.
C) 2,000 million sestertii.
D) 800 million denarii.
  • 40. What was the system of government established by Augustus called?
A) Monarchy
B) Dictatorship
C) Principate
D) Republic
  • 41. What was the outcome of Domitian's war against the Dacians?
A) Complete and total Roman victory
B) Dacia became a Roman province
C) A peace treaty favorable to Rome
D) He was unable to procure a decisive victory
  • 42. Who wrote 'The War of the Jews' and provided accounts of Flavian rule?
A) Josephus
B) Suetonius
C) Cassius Dio
D) Tacitus
  • 43. How long did Domitian sustain the devalued coinage standard?
A) Five years.
B) Until his death in 96.
C) For the following eleven years.
D) Only one year before revaluation.
  • 44. What was one of the economic measures taken by Domitian to strengthen the economy?
A) Revaluing the Roman coinage
B) Nationalizing major industries
C) Increasing grain subsidies
D) Lowering taxes on trade
  • 45. Who led the Caledonians in battle against Agricola?
A) Boadicea
B) Calgacus
C) Vercingetorix
D) Boudica
  • 46. What was the outcome of Domitian's peace treaty with Decebalus?
A) Decebalus surrendered to Rome
B) The Romans lost all their territories in Dacia
C) Dacia became a Roman province
D) Dacia remained a relatively peaceful client kingdom
  • 47. According to John Crook, what was the alleged conspiracy against Vespasian?
A) A revolt led by Lucius Antonius Saturninus
B) A conspiracy orchestrated by Domitian
C) A calculated plot by the Flavian faction
D) An actual mutiny planned by Eprius Marcellus and Aulus Caecina Alienus
  • 48. Who finally annexed the gold and silver mines of Dacia?
A) Trajan
B) Vespasian
C) Domitian
D) Agricola
  • 49. Who had real power in the Roman Empire according to the text?
A) The people of Rome
B) The Senate
C) The Consuls
D) Control over the army
  • 50. Who moved to Germania Inferior to assist in suppressing Saturninus' rebellion?
A) Trajan
B) Domitian
C) Lappius Maximus
D) Titus Flavius Norbanus
  • 51. How many new factions were added to chariot races by Domitian?
A) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
  • 52. Which war ended with the destruction of Jerusalem during Vespasian's reign?
A) Gallic Wars
B) The First Jewish-Roman War
C) Punic Wars
D) Dacian Wars
  • 53. What did Domitian initiate in Rome?
A) Reforms to the Senate's structure
B) A massive building program to restore the damaged city
C) A series of public festivals
D) A campaign to conquer new territories
  • 54. What other disaster struck Rome during Titus' second visit to the Vesuvius area?
A) An earthquake
B) A fire that lasted three days
C) A flood
D) Another volcanic eruption
  • 55. What percentage of coins minted under Vespasian celebrated military victory or peace?
A) One-fourth
B) Nearly one-third
C) Half
D) Two-thirds
  • 56. Which Roman historian provides the 'Life of Titus' with insights into his brief reign?
A) Suetonius
B) Tacitus
C) Josephus
D) Cassius Dio
  • 57. Who led the first significant revolt against Domitian?
A) Lappius Maximus
B) Trajan
C) Lucius Antonius Saturninus
D) Titus Flavius Sabinus IV
  • 58. How many structures were erected, restored or completed under Domitian?
A) Twenty-five
B) Less than ten
C) Around fifty
D) Over one hundred
  • 59. Which ancient historian admitted that his status was elevated by Vespasian?
A) Pliny the Elder
B) Tacitus
C) Suetonius
D) Josephus
  • 60. Who concluded in 2023 that the plague during Titus' reign was likely caused by the H5N1 virus?
A) Giovanni Meledandri
B) Suetonius
C) Cassius Dio
D) Titus himself
  • 61. Which architect designed Domitian's palace on the Palatine Hill?
A) Rabirius
B) Apollodorus of Damascus
C) Cassiodorus
D) Vitruvius
  • 62. In which year did Domitian found the Capitoline Games?
A) 96
B) 79
C) 81
D) 86
  • 63. What forced a devaluation of Roman coinage in 85?
A) The invasion of the Germanic tribes.
B) A natural disaster.
C) Civil unrest within Rome.
D) An imminent crisis.
  • 64. What was Domitian's relationship with the Roman Senate like?
A) Notoriously difficult
B) Very cooperative
C) Indifferent
D) Friendly and supportive
  • 65. Which deity did Domitian emphasize connections with to justify Flavian rule?
A) Jupiter
B) Apollo
C) Mars
D) Venus
  • 66. Which Roman historian wrote 'Roman History' that includes information about the Flavian dynasty?
A) Josephus
B) Tacitus
C) Suetonius
D) Cassius Dio
  • 67. Which historical source is noted for its loss during the Flavian period?
A) Suetonius's Lives of the Twelve Caesars
B) Pliny's Natural History
C) Tacitus's Histories
D) Cassius Dio's Roman History
  • 68. Who commanded the Roman invasion of Dacia in 87?
A) Domitian
B) Tettius Julianus
C) Cornelius Fuscus
D) Gnaeus Julius Agricola
  • 69. How did Domitian enforce taxation and public morals?
A) Reduced their importance
B) Ignored them completely
C) Rigidly enforced them
D) Made them optional
  • 70. Which tribe aided Lucius Antonius Saturninus in his rebellion?
A) The Vandals
B) The Franks
C) The Chatti
D) The Visigoths
  • 71. What was demolished during the Roman campaign in Judaea?
A) Masada
B) The Tower of David
C) The Second Temple
D) The Great Wall of Jerusalem
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