| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| The first Roman emperor, self styled 'princeps', first amongst equals. | Augustus | 99%
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| Rome achieves it's greatest territorial extent under the second of the 'five good emperors'. | Trajan | 71%
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| Considered a stuttering embarrassment by his contemporaries, proved himself a capable and balanced leader. | Claudius | 61%
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| Declares himself the reincarnation of Hercules, scandalises Rome by participating in rigged gladiatorial fights. | Commodus | 57%
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| Triumphant in the year of the 4 emperor's, founder of the Flavian dynasty. | Vespasian | 47%
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| Established the tetrarchy and brought balance after the crisis of the 3rd century. | Diocletian | 43%
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| Possibly born to a freedman father, restored the eastern provinces after defeating the palmyrene empire. Greatly improved Rome's defensive walls. | Aurelian | 26%
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| Had his brother (and co-emperor) murdered in front of their mother. | Caracalla | 25%
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| Purchased his position as emperor in an auction. | Didius julianus | 18%
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| Reportedly 8 foot tall, the first 'barbarian' emperor. Would break the jaws of horses when angry, possibly subject to wild exaggeration. | Maximinus thrax | 17%
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