Ancient Rome Quiz 4

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Nero

• Constantine

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Empire was hard to defend because of size.
• The cost of running the empire was high and taxes had to be raised
• Invasions from barbarian tribes.
• Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?

• He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western

• He brought back the republic to help end political violence

• He made Christianity an accepted religion

• He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna

Christianity's spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by

• Laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana
• Merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road
• The apostles using the roads created by the Romans
• The cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean

The teachings of Jesus led to what religion's development?

• Nazarene

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Protestantism

Which emperor accepted Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Augustus Caesar

• Theodosius

What "new" religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Greek Gods

• Christianity

Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire?

• it was the location of an Islamic holy site

• it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes

• it was located far inland and protected by mountains

• it was close to the wealthy Russian Empire

This proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity

• 10 Commandments
• Laws of 12 Tables
• Edict of Milan
• Aeneid

What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?

• they spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
• they argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities
• They convinced Jews to stop persecuting the Romans
• They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus' teachings a secret