Julio-Claudians, Flavians, Five Good Emperors, Third Century Crisis, Constantine, and the western collapse.
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- Who was the first Roman emperor?
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Augustus (formerly Octavian)
- What was the Pax Romana?
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A period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire lasting roughly 200 years
- Which Julio-Claudian emperor ordered the conquest of Britain?
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Claudius
- What major event happened in Rome in 64 AD under Nero?
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The Great Fire of Rome
- Tiberius ruled Rome as the second emperor from which years?
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14 to 37 AD
- Which Julio-Claudian emperor was known by a nickname meaning 'little boot'?
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Caligula
- What pattern characterized Julio-Claudian succession?
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Instability and violence, with each emperor often eliminating potential rivals including family members
- Which emperor founded the Flavian dynasty?
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Vespasian
- What major structure did the Flavians begin building in Rome?
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The Flavian Amphitheater (also called the Colosseum)
- In what year did Titus destroy the Temple of Jerusalem?
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70 AD
- Who was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty?
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Domitian
- The Five Good Emperors period began with which emperor?
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Nerva
- Which emperor expanded Rome to its greatest territorial extent?
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Trajan
- What did Hadrian's Wall mark?
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The northern frontier of Roman Britain
- Which Five Good Emperor is famous for writing the Meditations?
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Marcus Aurelius