WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An ancient Roman emperor
A
caesar
B
pope
C
patrician
D
plebeian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Caesar is considered by many historians to be one of the greatest military commanders in history. His cognomen was subsequently adopted as a synonym for “Emperor"; the title “Caesar” was used throughout the Roman Empire, giving rise to modern descendants such as Kaiser and Tsar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Julius Caesar transformed Rome from a republic to an empire, grabbing power through ambitious political reforms. Julius Caesar was famous not only for his military and political successes, but also for his steamy relationship with Cleopatra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Many Roman emperors were called Caesar, in honor of both leading figures of the early empire, Julius and Augustus Caesar. Starting in 68/69 CE, in order to establish legitimacy and connection with the first imperial bloodline, emperors would use the honorific title in their regnal names.

Detailed explanation-4: -The emperors used a variety of different titles throughout history. Often when a given Roman is described as becoming “emperor” in English, it reflects his taking of the title augustus (and later basileus). Another title often used was caesar, used for heirs-apparent, and imperator, originally a military honorific.

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