The Roman Empire

Which of the following was NOT an innovation achieved by the Romans?

• Roads
• Aqueducts
• Arches
• Math

Which describes the reason for the growth of the Roman Empire?

• Rome's army conquered other lands
• Rome's rulers were very kind
• Rome used christianity to force others to join
• Rome's roads made joining the empire easy

What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?

• the empire ran out of water
• the empire became too large to manage and protect
• the empire could not make enough weapons
• the empire could not make enough buildings

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers
• aqueducts
• catapults
• arches

What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hunnism

Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?

• Constantine
• Justinian
• Augustus
• Tiberius

Which technology allowed soldiers, merchants and traders to travel more quickly through the empire?

• paved roads
• aqueducts
• arches
• plumbing

What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?

• Pacific Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea
• Atlantic Ocean

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar
• Augustus
• Justinian
• Attila

What was the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire called?

• Rome
• Antioch
• Alexandria
• Constantinople