Question

Match the famous Roman with the description that best fits them.

Answer 1

"I was the very first Roman Emperor, ruling with absolute power until I was assassinated at the Roman Senate." = JULIUS CAESAR   (although technically he was Dictator of the Roman Republic rather than taking the title "emperor").

"I was a Roman Emperor who was rumored to have started the Great Fire of Rome but instead I used it as an excuse to persecute Christians."  = NERO

"According to legend, my brother and I built the city of Rome until we fought over its name so I killed him." = ROMULUS

"My great uncle was Julius Caesar so I hunted those responsible for his murder, was the first emperor to take the title 'Caesar,' and am credited with bringing about the Pax Romana."  = CAESAR AUGUSTUS

"I was a Roman Emperor who 'defeated' the god of the sea Neptune, collecting seashells as my prize, and threatened to make my horse a Consul of Rome." = CALIGULA

"I was a Roman Emperor who persecuted Christians and decided that the best solution to Rome's problems was to divide it into An Eastern Empire and a Western Empire." = DIOCLETIAN