This Roman Empire quiz tests how well you really know the emperors, religion, and conquests that built and eventually broke one of history's greatest empires.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? Choices: Augustus, Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius, Trajan
Which Roman leader's assassination led to the end of the Roman Republic? Choices: Pompey, Julius Caesar, Cicero, Crassus
Which Roman emperor built a famous wall in Britain to defend against northern tribes? Choices: Trajan, Nero, Augustus, Hadrian
Which Roman emperor is remembered for his brutal rule and is said to have fiddled while Rome burned? Choices: Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Domitian
On how many continents did the Roman Empire hold territory at its peak? Choices: Two continents, Three continents, Four continents, Five continents
In which year did the Roman Empire officially begin, when Augustus became emperor? Choices: 27 BC, 44 BC, 14 AD, 476 AD
Which emperor moved the empire's capital east to a city later renamed Constantinople? Choices: Diocletian, Theodosius, Constantine, Hadrian
Which religion did Emperor Constantine legalize across the empire in 313 AD? Choices: Judaism, Mithraism, Paganism, Christianity
Into which two halves did the Roman Empire formally split in 395 AD? Choices: Northern and Southern Roman Empire, Western and Eastern Roman Empire, Roman Republic and Roman Empire, Latin and Greek Empire
What name is given to the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived for centuries after the fall of the West? Choices: Holy Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Frankish Empire
Which period of the empire's history, lasting about 200 years, is known for its relative peace and stability? Choices: Pax Augusta, Pax Britannica, Pax Christiana, Pax Romana
Which invading groups are often blamed for contributing to the fall of the Western Roman Empire? Choices: Germanic tribes, Mongol tribes, Persian armies, Viking raiders
Which emperor's reign is often cited as marking the empire's greatest territorial extent? Choices: Hadrian, Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius
Which city served as the capital of the Roman Empire for most of its history, before the capital later moved east? Choices: Constantinople, Ravenna, Milan, Rome
Which Roman emperor is said to have made his horse a senator, as a famous symbol of his erratic rule? Choices: Nero, Caligula, Claudius, Domitian