Tiberius
How many years was he granted the privilege of a civil servant for?
Five years
Why was he adopted?
Who did Nero attempt to kill by drowning them in a boat?
His mother
What did Tiberius claim he had that led him to early retirement?
Poor personal health
After how many months of ruling did he become sick?
6 months
What sport did he compete at during the public games he dictated would be played every 5 years?
Charioteer
What happened that caused him to become emperor?
Augustus Caesar's death
What did Caligula claim he was to the citizens of Rome?
A god
Why did Nero (supposedly) kill his stepbrother, Britannicus?
He was threat to the throne
What was his greatest influence on later generations?
Establishment of a 6,000 Guards Infantry Battalion
What did he do with his free time
Sexual activities or watching executions
What was Nero doing while Rome was burning down?
Singing from his roof
Why did he have military battles?
Who was Nero's former tutor that he killed out of suspicion for his part in the plot to murder Nero?
Seneca