The Return of the Apolyton Random Trivia Thread

[laurentius]

West Roman or East Roman? Bear in mind all the Byzantine emperor were considered basilikos romaioi de jure.

[KrazyHorse]

Ok, somewhat easy: Of the (approximate) 93 recognized Roman Emperors who reigned up until 476 AD, 21 of them had this dubious "distinction."

They remained in office less than a year?

[laurentius]

well in any case I'd say the answer has to do with ethnicity. 21 Gauls, Iberians or even Germans.

[Al B. Sure!]

They remained in office less than a year?

I was thinking that but I think 21 is a bit high for that unless you count all the pretenders and I don't think they are included in the 93

[Boris Godunov]

They remained in office less than a year?

Ding.

[Al B. Sure!]

Ding.

I don't think so. Could you list them please?

[laurentius]

Imagine that. Must have been turbulent times...

[Boris Godunov]

I was thinking that but I think 21 is a bit high for that unless you count all the pretenders and I don't think they are included in the 93

Nope, the 21 doesn't include pretenders. It counts those officially recognized, either by the Senate, another Augustus or by the "powers that be" (i.e., Ricimir).

[KrazyHorse]

I don't think so. Could you list them please?

Holy ****, go look it up yourself.

It was merely a guess, but it doesn't seem overly high to me.

[Boris Godunov]

I don't think so. Could you list them please?

Just face it that you're not as knowledgeable as you think you are, Al.

[Guynemer]

Ok, somewhat easy: Of the (approximate) 93 recognized Roman Emperors who reigned up until 476 AD, 21 of them had this dubious "distinction."

too late, nothing to see here...

[Al B. Sure!]

I got... Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus Maximus, Balbinus, Hostilian, Aemilianus, Quintillus, Tacitus, Florianus, Carus, Flavius Valerius Severus, Vetranio, Jovianus, Constantius III, Petronius Maximus, Olybrius, Romulus Augustulus.

Numerian's death date is unknown.

That's 22 and a possible 23, Boris

[Boris Godunov]

Vetranio is not generally recognized as an official emperor. So 21.

If 21 is "too high" by your estimation, what would 22 or 23 be?

Anyway, KH is up.

[KrazyHorse]

Easy one: what type of professional did Harry Truman want to maim in order to govern more effectively?

[Guynemer]

The easy guess would be either lawyers or journalists, so I'm going to go with bankers.