Ancient Rome and Early Christianity

Who were two important apostles that spread Jesus' message?

• Simon and Peter
• Peter and Paul
• Paul and Saul
• both A and C

There were 12 followers of Jesus.  These followers were called?

• apostles
• Jews 
• Romans
• Christians

Christianity was founded by a Jew named...

• John the Baptist
• Saul of Tarsus
• Jesus
• Constitine 

The Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity?

• Constantine
• Saul 
• Paul 
• Jesus  

In Rome, some healthy male slaves were forced to become professional fighters. These professional fighters were called?  

• Knights 
• Slaves 
• Gladiators 
• Emperors 

Pax Romana means?  

• Roman war 
• Roman peace 
• Change in the government 
• Removal 

Who was the leader of Carthage during the second Punic Wars?  

• Hannibal 
• Scipio 
• Julius Caesar 
• Augustus  

Who was the leader over Rome during the last Punic Wars?  

• Julius Caesar 
• Hannibal 
• Scipio
• Augustus 

Many times during Rome's ancient history, when change in the government was going to happen, there would be conflict between groups within the same country followed by deaths.  What term describes this?  

• Dictatorship 
• Absolute ruler 
• Triumvirate 
• Civil war 

Christianity spread through a time in Roman history known as

• Crusades
• Roman Republic
• Pax Romana
• Persecution of Martyrs