Roman Empire FIZ

This man split the Roman Empire into 2 halves (east & west) to better govern the large region.

• Claudius
• Nero
• Constantine
• Diocletian

Over time, Christianity grew successfully in the Roman Empire because:

• It appealed only to plebeian women
• It appealed only to patrician men
• It appealed to all classes and genders
• It appealed to 1st-century Roman Emperors

Which of the following were characteristics of the Pax Romana?

• Strong economy and trade
• Acceptance of other cultures/ideas
• Effective use of Roman law
• All of the above

Who were the founders of Christianity?

• Jesus & Paul
• Abraham & Isaac
• Gaia & Titan
• Zeus & Hera

This emperor issued the Edict of Milan, allowing Christians to freely practice their religion.

• Trajan
• Nero
• Caligula
• Constantine

This Mongol leader attacked parts of the Western Roman Empire, leading to Rome's downfall.

• Attila the Hun
• Theodosius
• Constantine
• Diocletian

He was the first emperor of Rome.

• Julius Caesar
• Nero
• Augustus
• Claudius

True or false: the Eastern Roman Empire existed long after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• True
• False

What were the causes that led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Barbarians invaded Empire
• Empire weakened by poor emperors and split into east & west
• Inflation caused poverty
• All of the above

The Romans were ___________, meaning they worshipped many gods.

• atheistic
• polytheistic
• monotheistic
• non-theistic