JulioClaudiansRomHist2_Intro
Roman History Part 2 - the Julio Claudians. Please click on the image to enlarge and read the full details.
Date: 04/15/2008
Roman History Part 2 - the Julio Claudians. Please click on the image to enlarge and read the full details.
No1ML
1. This is a coin of the first Roman Imperial ruler, the Emperor Augustus. a) What was his name before he took the name of Augustus……….?. b) He was a blood relative of Julius Caesar, who was his………………?
Date: 02/25/2008
1. This is a coin of the first Roman Imperial ruler, the Emperor Augustus.
a) What was his name before he took the name of Augustus……….?.
b) He was a blood relative of Julius Caesar, who was his………………?
a) What was his name before he took the name of Augustus……….?.
b) He was a blood relative of Julius Caesar, who was his………………?
No_2
2. This coin shows Augustus when young on one side and another famous Roman on the other side. a) who is the other famous Roman? b) at which famous battle did the former defeat the latter on the 2nd September, 31 BCE…. ?
Date: 02/25/2008
2. This coin shows Augustus when young on one side and another famous Roman on the other side. a) who is the other famous Roman?
b) at which famous battle did the former defeat the latter on the 2nd September, 31 BCE…. ?
b) at which famous battle did the former defeat the latter on the 2nd September, 31 BCE…. ?
No_3Aug
3. A terrible defeat happened to the Roman Army in 9 CE….Which 3 Legions were “lost” / virtually wiped out ( give their Legion numbers in Roman numerals)a) Legion……b) Legion …… .c) Legion ……
Date: 02/25/2008
3. A terrible defeat happened to the Roman Army in 9 CE….
Which 3 Legions were “lost” / virtually wiped out ( give their Legion numbers in Roman numerals)
a) Legion……
b) Legion …… .
c) Legion ……
Which 3 Legions were “lost” / virtually wiped out ( give their Legion numbers in Roman numerals)
a) Legion……
b) Legion …… .
c) Legion ……
Aug4_MarcB
4. In the above disaster,a)What was the name of the Roman commander ?b) What was the name of the leader who defeated the Romans?
Date: 02/25/2008
4. In the above disaster,
a)What was the name of the Roman commander ?
b) What was the name of the leader who defeated the Romans?
a)What was the name of the Roman commander ?
b) What was the name of the leader who defeated the Romans?
No_5CR
When Augustus failed to have any direct male heirs himself, he expected that two young relatives would succeed him. They are celebrated on this coin – what were their names ? a) …… and b) ……
Date: 02/25/2008
When Augustus failed to have any direct male heirs himself, he expected that two young relatives would succeed him. They are celebrated on this coin – what were their names ? a) …… and b) ……
No6_Jencek
6. a)Later Augustus hoped that his greatest general and friend from youth would succeed but that general died before Augustus did - what was his name ……….?b) When did Augustus die………?
Date: 02/25/2008
6. a)Later Augustus hoped that his greatest general and friend from youth would succeed but that general died before Augustus did - what was his name ……….?
b) When did Augustus die………?
b) When did Augustus die………?
Tiberius7_MarcB
7. Augustus was succeeded by Tiberius. They were related by marriage in two ways: name both of the relationships between Augustus and Tiberius, and name the 2 woman through whom those relationships existed. a) Relationship.... Name....? and b) Relationsh
Date: 03/02/2008
7. Augustus was succeeded by Tiberius. They were related by marriage in two ways: name both of the relationships between Augustus and Tiberius, and name the 2 women through whom those relationships existed a) Relationship………… Name...? and b) Relationship………… Name ...?
No8RealSon_MarcB
8.a)Who was Tiberius’ earlier wife, whom he was forced to divorce ?b)What was the name of Tiberius’ “adopted” son who died ( possibly poisoned) earlier in 19 CE.? …….c)Tiberius’ real son, shown on this coin, was poisoned in 23 CE – what
Date: 02/25/2008
8.a)Who was Tiberius’ earlier wife, whom he was forced to divorce ?
b)What was the name of Tiberius’ “adopted” son who died ( possibly poisoned) earlier in 19 CE.? …….
c)Tiberius’ real son,shown on this coin, was poisoned in 23 CE – what was his name ........?
b)What was the name of Tiberius’ “adopted” son who died ( possibly poisoned) earlier in 19 CE.? …….
c)Tiberius’ real son,shown on this coin, was poisoned in 23 CE – what was his name ........?
TibDen9_Jencek
9. A man who wielded great power during the reign of Tiberius, and who was the Commander of the Praetorian Guard, a) was called ?....; and after many excesses, b) he was overthrown and murdered in the year …….?
Date: 02/25/2008
9. A man who wielded great power during the reign of Tiberius, and who was the Commander of the Praetorian Guard, a) was called ?....; and after many excesses, b) he was overthrown and murdered in the year …….?
TibNo10_ChRhodes
10. Who were featured on this Roman coin “ commonly called” the “ Tribute Penny” (2 names)
Date: 02/25/2008
10. Who were featured on this Roman coin “ commonly called” the “ Tribute Penny” (2 names)
Tiberius11_ChRhodes
11. a) to which island did Tiberius retire for the last years of his life?b) when did Tiberius die?
Date: 02/25/2008
11. a) to which island did Tiberius retire for the last years of his life?
b) when did Tiberius die?
b) when did Tiberius die?
GaiusFatherEagles
12. a) Who succeeded Tiberius? …….b)What does the nickname by which he is generally known, mean ? …. (2 words)c) This coin was struck in 37-41 CE, to commemmorate the Emperor’s father who was a successful general and who recovered the Legion
Date: 02/25/2008
12. a) Who succeeded Tiberius? …….
b)What does the nickname by which he is generally known, mean ? …. (2 words)
c) This coin was struck in 37-41 CE, to commemmorate the Emperor’s father who was a successful general and who recovered the Legionary eagles/standards lost in the year
9 CE – what was his father’s name? ……..
b)What does the nickname by which he is generally known, mean ? …. (2 words)
c) This coin was struck in 37-41 CE, to commemmorate the Emperor’s father who was a successful general and who recovered the Legionary eagles/standards lost in the year
9 CE – what was his father’s name? ……..
JClNo13_Herakles
13. a) What was the name of this Emperor’s favorite horse ………b) In spite of his cruel an d irrational behavior, the Emperor loved both his 4th and last wife who was ?………… ( 2 names pls)c) What was the name of the daughter whom this la
Date: 02/25/2008
13. a) What was the name of this Emperor’s favorite horse ………
b) In spite of his cruel an d irrational behavior, the Emperor loved both his 4th and last wife who was ?………… ( 2 names pls)
c) What was the name of the daughter whom this last wife bore him? … ( 2 names pls)
b) In spite of his cruel an d irrational behavior, the Emperor loved both his 4th and last wife who was ?………… ( 2 names pls)
c) What was the name of the daughter whom this last wife bore him? … ( 2 names pls)
No14_MarcB
14. The Emperor’s behavior became increasingly mad and cruel, and he was assassinated in what year …….?
Date: 02/25/2008
14. The Emperor’s behavior became increasingly mad and cruel, and he was assassinated in what year …….?
ClaudiusInvades
15. Claudius was then proclaimed Emperor – he had some physical disabilities but was in no way mentally impaired. Though not warlike himself, in 43 CE, Claudius’ Roman army invaded the island of …………….?
Date: 02/25/2008
15. Claudius was then proclaimed Emperor – he had some physical disabilities but was in no way mentally impaired. Though not warlike himself, in 43 CE, Claudius’ Roman army invaded the island of …………….?
No16_sonofMess
16. Claudius had a son with his wife Messalina, a) which son was called ?……………After Messalina was executed for betraying him, Claudius married Agrippina…and she was the younger sister of the earlier Emperor calledb) ………….?
Date: 02/25/2008
16. Claudius had a son with his wife Messalina, a) which son was called ?……………
After Messalina was executed for betraying him, Claudius married Agrippina…and she was the younger sister of the earlier Emperor called
b) ………….?
After Messalina was executed for betraying him, Claudius married Agrippina…and she was the younger sister of the earlier Emperor called
b) ………….?
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17. Agrippina was a schemer and got her own son by a previous marriage chosen as Claudius’ heir and married him to Claudius’ daughter Octavia… so when Claudius died in a) the year ……… , the next Emperor was Nerob) also known as ……�
Date: 02/25/2008
17. Agrippina was a schemer and got her own son by a previous marriage chosen as Claudius’ heir and married him to Claudius’ daughter Octavia… so when Claudius died in a) the year ……… , the next Emperor was Nero
b) also known as ……………………………( give his full name);
c) and in 55 CE, four months later, Claudius’ real son met his death by being …………(name type of death/killing)
b) also known as ……………………………( give his full name);
c) and in 55 CE, four months later, Claudius’ real son met his death by being …………(name type of death/killing)
Nero_Agrippina
18. Although the new Emperor Nero started off reasonably well, and his tutor was a well known Roman Philosopher/writer called a) …………, the Emperor after a while began to show the ugly side of his nature. He planned to murder his mother Agrippina w
Date: 02/25/2008
18. Although the new Emperor Nero started off reasonably well, and his tutor was a well known Roman Philosopher/writer called a) …………, the Emperor after a while began to show the ugly side of his nature. He planned to murder his mother Agrippina while b)she was on a …….., but she escaped – only however to be murdered by her son’s soldiers!
No19Music_HJB
19. Nero considered himself very artistically creative, and loved to play the …….. (ancient musical instrument shown on the coin). Audiences were forbidden to leave whilst he was performing – which lasted for hours!
Date: 02/25/2008
19. Nero considered himself very artistically creative, and loved to play the ……..
(ancient musical instrument shown on the coin). Audiences were forbidden to leave whilst he was performing – which lasted for hours!
(ancient musical instrument shown on the coin). Audiences were forbidden to leave whilst he was performing – which lasted for hours!
Nero_Janus_HJB
20. In 64 CE, Rome was ravaged a) by a great ………This was unjustly blamed on the b)……….., who were heavily persecuted as a result.
Date: 02/25/2008
20. In 64 CE, Rome was ravaged a) by a great ………
This was unjustly blamed on the b)……….., who were heavily persecuted as a result.
This was unjustly blamed on the b)……….., who were heavily persecuted as a result.
Nero_DA2
21. This disaster however laid waste to a large part of Rome and gave Nero the space to build a) a fantastic palace called ……………..; and b ) what was the Latin name for this………..? ( Image shows frescoes from the site)
Date: 02/25/2008
21. This disaster however laid waste to a large part of Rome and gave Nero the space to build a) a fantastic palace called ……………..; and b ) what was the Latin name for this………..? ( Image shows frescoes from the site)
Nero_Zeus_WSayles
22. Nero travelled to Greece to take part in a ) the ………. Games and b )the ………….Games, where it was arranged of course that he won the prizes.
Date: 02/25/2008
22. Nero travelled to Greece to take part in a ) the ………. Games and b )the ………….Games, where it was arranged of course that he won the prizes.
NeroVictory_MarcB
23. During Nero’s reign, there was a revolt in Britannia, led by a)………….. who was Queen of the Tribe of the b) ………….. but the Britons were defeated.c)Also, during Nero’s reign, the Parthians in the east were defeated by a Roman gene
Date: 02/25/2008
23. During Nero’s reign, there was a revolt in Britannia, led by a)………….. who was Queen of the Tribe of the b) ………….. but the Britons were defeated.
c)Also, during Nero’s reign, the Parthians in the east were defeated by a Roman general named ?………
c)Also, during Nero’s reign, the Parthians in the east were defeated by a Roman general named ?………
NeroTemple_Incitatus
24. The Temple shown on this coin of Nero was dedicated to ? ………… b) What is the English name of the priestesses who controlled this sanctuary?………. (2 words)c) One of their duties was to guard the vault which supposedly contained a rel
Date: 02/25/2008
24. The Temple shown on this coin of Nero was dedicated to ? …………
b) What is the English name of the priestesses who controlled this sanctuary?………. (2 words)
c) One of their duties was to guard the vault which supposedly contained a relic transported from Troy by ………?
d)Being an archaic statue of Athena called the ………..?
b) What is the English name of the priestesses who controlled this sanctuary?………. (2 words)
c) One of their duties was to guard the vault which supposedly contained a relic transported from Troy by ………?
d)Being an archaic statue of Athena called the ………..?
Nero_Aga
25. How did this last of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty die?a) by …………….b) when did he die? ………c) how old was he at the time ? ……….
Date: 02/25/2008
25. How did this last of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty die?
a) by …………….
b) when did he die? ………
c) how old was he at the time ? ……….
a) by …………….
b) when did he die? ………
c) how old was he at the time ? ……….
TBiAugTheater
TieBreaker(i). During the reign of Augustus, the following were constructeda) a famous temple was built to the God of War, called the Temple of ………(give the 2 words of the title, please)b) Also constructed was the Theatre of ………………��
Date: 02/26/2008
TieBreaker(i). During the reign of Augustus, the following were constructed
a) a famous temple was built to the God of War, called the Temple of ………(give the 2 words of the title, please)
b) Also constructed was the Theatre of …………………… (1 word)
a) a famous temple was built to the God of War, called the Temple of ………(give the 2 words of the title, please)
b) Also constructed was the Theatre of …………………… (1 word)
TBii_Aug
TieBreaker(ii). In 20 BCE, Augustus recovered the Roman Legionary eagles lost in battle in 53 BCE a) at the battle of ……………b) where the Roman leader was …………c) who was defeated by the ……………..
Date: 02/25/2008
TieBreaker(ii). In 20 BCE, Augustus recovered the Roman Legionary eagles lost in battle in 53 BCE
a) at the battle of ……………
b) where the Roman leader was …………
c) who was defeated by the ……………..
a) at the battle of ……………
b) where the Roman leader was …………
c) who was defeated by the ……………..
TViii_SArnold
TieBreaker(iii). Where exactly did the Emperor Tiberius die? a) in ………..b)This town was supposedly named after a friend of Hector, whose story is recounted in which Roman literary work ? ….c)of which the author was ? ……….
Date: 02/25/2008
TieBreaker(iii). Where exactly did the Emperor Tiberius die?
a) in ………..
b)This town was supposedly named after a friend of Hector, whose story is recounted in which Roman literary work ? ….
c)of which the author was ? ……….
a) in ………..
b)This town was supposedly named after a friend of Hector, whose story is recounted in which Roman literary work ? ….
c)of which the author was ? ……….
TBiv_Holyland
TieBreaker(iv) This coin was issued during the period 54 – 68 CE, a)who is the woman shown on the coin reverse………b)What is her relationship to Neroc) how exactly did she die?
Date: 02/25/2008
TieBreaker(iv) This coin was issued during the period 54 – 68 CE,
a)who is the woman shown on the coin reverse………
b)What is her relationship to Nero
c) how exactly did she die?
a)who is the woman shown on the coin reverse………
b)What is her relationship to Nero
c) how exactly did she die?
TBv_Jencek
TieBreaker(v) In 59 CE, Nero’s great market b uilding was completed… a) what was it called?…….. and b) on which of the hills of Rome was it erected? ……..
Date: 02/25/2008
TieBreaker(v) In 59 CE, Nero’s great market building was completed… a) what was it called?…….. and b) on which of the hills of Rome was it erected? ……..
FTB_1_Augustus_whereStandard
FINALS Tie Breaker 1 - In 20 BCE, Roman standards lost in an earlier battle were recovered, and they were kept in the temple shown on this coin. What was the name of the temple/the God to whom it was dedicated? ( 2 LATIN words needed - - The Temple of
Date: 04/09/2008
Finals Tie Breaker 1 - In 20 BCE, Roman standards lost in an earlier battle were recovered, and they were kept in the temple shown on this coin. What was the name of the temple/the God to whom it was dedicated? ( 2 Latin words needed - The Temple of xxx yyy - Latin name only)
AugustusnGoddess
FINALS Tie Breaker 2 - This gold coin of Augustus shows a famous Goddess on the reverse... What is a) her Roman name? b) her Greek name? - and c)give TWO specific items shown on this coin, by which one identifies her - ( Two items on the coin pls)
Date: 04/09/2008
FINALS Tie Breaker 2 - This gold coin of Augustus shows a famous Goddess on the reverse... What is a) her Roman name? b) her Greek name? - and c)give TWO specific items shown on this coin, by which one identifies her - ( Two items on the coin pls)
RomanBritainmap
Final Tie Breaker 3 - Which emperor reputedly ordered his soldiers to collect shells on the beach instead of launching an invasion of Britain?
Date: 04/09/2008
Final Tie Breaker 3 - Which emperor reputedly ordered his soldiers to collect shells on the beach instead of launching an invasion of Britain?
Caligulaplus
FINALS Tie Breaker 4 - On the reverse of this coin of Caligula, a woman is shown - give a) her name; and b) her relationship to Caligula...
Date: 04/09/2008
FINALS Tie Breaker 4 - On the reverse of this coin of Caligula, a woman is shown - give a) her name; and b) her relationship to Caligula...
WhileClaudiusInBritain
Finals Tie Breaker 5 - Under Claudius a distinguished Roman senator, whose son was later to become emperor, was entrusted with the government of the Empire while Claudius was absent from the capital participating in the invasion of Britain. What was the n
Date: 04/09/2008
Finals Tie Breaker 5 - Under Claudius a distinguished Roman senator, whose son was later to become emperor, was entrusted with the government of the Empire while Claudius was absent from the capital participating in the invasion of Britain. What was the name of this aristocrat?
NeroEgypt_SS
FINALS Tie Breaker 6 - Ref this lovely coin of Nero....a) Roman Emperors used various forms of headwear on the obverses of their coins - what is Nero wearing on this coin? ( Make sure you get the correct word used numismatically in describing this on Ro
Date: 04/09/2008
FINALS Tie Breaker 6 - Ref this lovely coin of Nero....a) Roman Emperors used various forms of headwear on the obverses of their coins - what is Nero wearing on this coin? ( Make sure you get the correct word used numismatically in describing this on Roman coins)....... b) on the reverse of this coin is shown a personification of a city founded by a famous general, hundreds of years before - what is the name of that city.... and c)what the city personification has depicted on its head is called an ? ............. headdress.
