- 1. What was Hadrian known for building during his reign?
A) The Parthenon
B) Hadrian's Wall
C) The Colosseum
D) The Great Pyramids
- 2. Where was Hadrian born?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Spain
D) Greece
- 3. Who was the predecessor of Hadrian as emperor of Rome?
A) Constantine
B) Augustus
C) Nero
D) Trajan
- 4. Which of the following was NOT a part of Hadrian's extensive travels throughout the Roman Empire?
A) Egypt
B) China
C) Athens
D) Asia Minor
- 5. What was the name of the architect who designed the Pantheon under Hadrian's orders?
A) Apollodorus of Damascus
B) Vitruvius
C) Raphael
D) Phidias
- 6. In what year was Hadrian named as the adopted son and heir of his predecessor?
A) 63 AD
B) 306 AD
C) 44 BC
D) 117 AD
- 7. Who succeeded Hadrian as emperor of Rome?
A) Antoninus Pius
B) Diocletian
C) Claudius
D) Caligula
- 8. Which famous Roman philosopher visited Hadrian in Athens and became one of his closest advisors?
A) Epictetus
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Seneca
D) Cicero
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