1. Which Roman emperor brought about the Pax Romana, a period of peace, prosperity, and expansion for Rome?

2. Who was the second emperor of Rome? In old age he became a tyrannical recluse and retreated to the island of Capri.

3. Which Roman emperor is rumored to have wanted to appoint his horse, Incitatus, consul?

4. Which Roman emperor extended Roman rule in North Africa and made Britain a Roman province?

5. Which Roman emperor was rumored to have played the fiddle while Rome burned?

6. Under which Roman emperor was the Colosseum completed?

7. Under which Roman emperor did the Roman Empire reach its farthest territorial extent?

8. Which Roman emperor loved Greek culture and became a patron of art and architecture?

9. The last of the “Five Good Emperors,” which ruler is best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy?

10. Who was the successor to Marcus Aurelius whose misrule ended the 84-year Pax Romana?

11. Which Roman emperor established the tetrarchy, a system whereby Rome was ruled by four leaders?

12. Which Roman emperor made the persecution of Christians illegal by signing the Edict of Milan?

13. Which Byzantine emperor created a law code that both synthesized and simplified old and new Roman law?

14. Which Byzantine empress was one of the first rulers to recognize the rights of women?

15. Which Byzantine emperor implemented the policy of iconoclasm?