“An emperor ought to die standing,” were the last words of this Roman Emperor.
- Nero
- Augustus
- Vespasian
- Titus
Daily Quiz for March 30, 2016
"An emperor ought to die standing," were the last words of this Roman Emperor.
“An emperor ought to die standing,” were the last words of this Roman Emperor.
Vespasian. Although his last words are often reported to be: “Woe is me. I think I’m becoming a god.” Suetonius reports the former quote and then in the next page gives his true final words.