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HIS 154
the roman empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the years for the Roman Empire? | 30-284 BC |
| what are the years for the second Roman civil war? | 44-30 BC |
| when did Octavian die? | AD 14 |
| Who the adopted great nephew of Ceaser? | Octavian |
| who was Octavian's partner before he committed suicide? | Mark Antony |
| what are the years for the Augustan settlement? | 27 BC- AD 14 |
| what were Octavian's 3 goals? | prevent another civil war, end bickering in senate, and stabilize Roman government |
| what was the basis for Octavians power? | his imperium |
| what did Octavian's name change to? | Augustus |
| what does the name Augustus mean? | person who gives good advice, you should listen to |
| what title means "leader" or person who was in the senate the longest? | princeps |
| what title is given to Augustus by senate, gave him power of tribune? | tribunica potestas |
| what title mean "father of his country" | Pater Patriae |
| what title is used for chief priest of the roman estate cults? | pontifex maximus |
| what title means emperor? | imperator |
| what leader called himself imperator? | vespasian |
| what leader called himself dominus? | Diocletian |
| who was asked to step into Augustus's place? | Tiberius |
| what are the year for Tiberius's reign? | AD 14-37 |
| what are the years for Vespasian's reign? | AD 69-79 |
| what are the years for Diocletians reign? | AD 284-305 |