Roman Republic to Empire, emperors, legions, gladiators, and Colosseum history.
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Which type of gladiator fought with a weighted net and a trident?
The lightly armored retiarius traded defense for speed and reach, often dueling the heavily armored secutor.
Which Roman emperor began construction of the Colosseum?
Vespasian built the Colosseum on the drained site of Nero's golden palace, and his son Titus dedicated it in 80 AD.
Who became the first Roman emperor after defeating Mark Antony?
Born Octavian and Julius Caesar's adopted heir, Augustus won the civil war and ruled as Rome's first emperor.
A standard Roman army unit of about 5,000 soldiers is a:
A full legion held roughly 5,000 heavy infantry, split into cohorts of 480 and centuries of 80 soldiers.