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Principate Era
Roman Empire History Project
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Augustus's original name? | Octavian |
| Who was the first Roman emporer? | Augusts/Octavian |
| What did Augustus prefer to be called? | He preferred the title of Princeps |
| Who was Maecenas? | Octavian's right hand man who had a lot of power and wealth |
| Who was Horace? | A influential poet who devoted his life to writing |
| Who was Vergil? | a poet assigned to writing a national epic of Rome, the Aeneid |
| What was the Pax Romana? | a time period in Rome that brought great peace and economic stability |
| Who was the second Princeps of Rome? | Tiberius |
| What year did Nero come to power? | 54 CE |
| How old was Nero when he came to power? | 16 |
| When was the Great Fire of Rome? | 64 CE |
| How was Nero ordered to be killed by the Senate? | He was ordered to be flogged, but he committed suicide by drinking poison |