Roman Quiz #4: Roman Empire and Christianity

Octavian became the first emperor of Rome after getting rid of the following members of the Second Triumvirate?

• Crassus and Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony and Marcus Lepidus
• Nero and Mark Antony
• Vespasian and Nero

Octavian became known as _______________ in 27 B.C.

• Caesar Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Augustus Magnificent
• Caesar the Exulted

As emperor, Augustus made many improvements to Rome, including____________.

• He purchased more slaves to work in the forum.
• He beautified Rome with new buildings made out of marble.
• He added 4,000 more quinquereme warships to the Roman Navy.
• He killed Hannibal after he crossed the Alps.

Augustus started a 200 year long period in Roman history called the "Pax Romana."  This was a time of ____________________.

• war and pestilence
• great disease in Rome.
• peace and stability in Rome.
• religious freedom.

Jesus was born in which town around 0 A.D.?

• Jerusalem
• Rome
• Nazareth
• Bethlehem

Why had Mary and Joseph traveled away from home at the beginning of the Ben-Hur movie?

• To be counted in Caesar Augustus's census count.
• Joseph was delivering a new cabinet.
• Jesus was preaching about the Ten Commandments.
• The three wise men had followed the star to another city.

Which Roman government began in 27 B.C.?

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Empire
• Dictatorship

What symbol did the Emperor Constantine see before he went into battle?

• The Chi-Rho Symbol
• The Christian Cross
• The Fish Sign
• The Celtic Cross

The Edict of Milan in 312A.D., made Christianity____________.

• illegal
• an optional religion
• the official religion of Rome
• legal

Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome in 380A.D.?

• Constantine
• Theodosius
• Nero
• Augustus