Notable Roman Emperors - Statistics

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Answer Stats

Hint	Answer	% Correct
The first Roman emperor, self styled 'princeps', first amongst equals.	Augustus	99%
Rome achieves it's greatest territorial extent under the second of the 'five good emperors'.	Trajan	70%
Considered a stuttering embarrassment by his contemporaries, proved himself a capable and balanced leader.	Claudius	61%
Declares himself the reincarnation of Hercules, scandalises Rome by participating in rigged gladiatorial fights.	Commodus	57%
Triumphant in the year of the 4 emperor's, founder of the Flavian dynasty.	Vespasian	46%
Established the tetrarchy and brought balance after the crisis of the 3rd century.	Diocletian	43%
Possibly born to a freedman father, restored the eastern provinces after defeating the palmyrene empire. Greatly improved Rome's defensive walls.	Aurelian	25%
Had his brother (and co-emperor) murdered in front of their mother.	Caracalla	24%
Purchased his position as emperor in an auction.	Didius julianus	17%
Reportedly 8 foot tall, the first 'barbarian' emperor. Would break the jaws of horses when angry, possibly subject to wild exaggeration.	Maximinus thrax	17%