WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The emperor kept the poverty-stricken masses pacified by
A
giving them free grain and providing entertainment on a grand scale.
B
making hollow promises that were never fulfilled.
C
establishing the first lottery in history.
D
building the world’s largest ferris wheel.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pax Romana ended following the death of Marcus Aurelius, who broke with recent tradition by anointing his son Commodus as his successor. Plagued by decadence and incompetence, the reign of Commodus ended in 192 A.D. with his assassination, which sparked a civil war that brought an end to a golden age of Roman history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diocletian (ca. 245-311 CE) was a Roman Emperor whose government and economic reforms helped Rome recover from the Crisis of the Third Century. Reigning from 285 to 305 CE, Diocletian split the Roman Empire in half and established the Tetrarchy, where he shared rule with three co-emperors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most famous story about Incitatus is that Caligula made him a consul in the Roman Senate. Unfortunately, it’s not true. Records say Caligula wanted to appoint his equestrian bud to the Senate, but he was assassinated before he could make it happen. Plus, Incitatus’ political platform was too weak on the economy.

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