Closed [11 Questions] A Matter of Succession

[Chase]

Did the ruler die after a military campaign

No, this ruler did not die after a military campaign.

6 questions left.

 

[Victorique]

If the ruler lived prior to 1100 and was east of what is now the United Kingdom, would his empire be most of Europe?

 

[Chase]

If the ruler lived prior to 1100 and was east of what is now the United Kingdom, would his empire be most of Europe?

No, as far as landmasses go, his empire did not span "most" of what we know today as Europe. But it did span much of Western Continental Europe, and the entire coastal areas surrounding the Mediterranean.

5 questions left.

 

[Joe Kerr]

To be specific, was this ruler ever known by or given the title of 'Caesar'?

 

[Chase]

To be specific, was this ruler ever known by or given the title of 'Caesar'?

No, this ruler was not given the title of Caesar.

Free historical hint: The first Roman Emperor to use the name 'Caesar' without being given it at birth was the usurper Servius Galba, who claimed the title "Imperator Caesar" in AD 68. So while the man I'm thinking about has 'Caesar' in his name, it was a family name and not a title.

I think this narrows it down significantly...

4 questions left.

 

[Victorique]

Knowing the two related Casars were Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus, did he have earrings?

 

[Chase]

Knowing the two related Casars were Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus, did he have earrings?

You may be thinking about the rumor that Julius Caesar made the hoop earring famous, but at this time in history, most men and women commonly wore earrings as a status symbol. It's possible that all emperors had their ears pierced.

So, yes. This ruler had earrings.

3 questions left.

 

[Nevon]

Is this ruler born after 10 AD?

 

[Chase]

Is this ruler born after 10 AD?

Yes, this ruler was born after 10 AD.

2 questions left.

 

[Nevon]

Is it Caligula?

 

[Chase]

Is it Caligula?

Yes, it's Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, otherwise known as Caligula.

Good job, Nevon.

 

[Nevon]

Thank you, sir! I thought it was Nero haha, but I had 2 questions left so I guessed Caligula first.