Eastern Hem Chapter 11

At the end of the Roman Republic, who was considered the most powerful

general?

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Octavian

How was Caesar able to gain political power in Rome?

• By his great success as a military leader

• By killing Marc Anthony

• By dividing the empire

• By changing his name

How did Caesar take control of Rome?

• He murdered a group of senators.

• He defeated Mar Anthony and became ruler.

• He controlled the Eastern Empire.

• He defeated his political rivals, and declared himself dictator of Rome.

How did Caesar die?

• Octavian and Marc Anthony plotted against him.

• The plebeians rebelled.

• He was assassinated by a group of Senators

• The people assassinated him because he removed the bans on religion.

What occurred during the Roman era of peace known as Pax Romana?

• The bans on religion were removed.

• The people had a time of corruption and infighting (civil war).

• The population increased and trade grew.

• Many Roman merchants became very wealthy and the quality of life improved for people living in the Empire.

Which Roman Emperor divided the empire in half?

• Marc Anthony

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Diocletian

Which Roman Emperor moved the capitol to turkey and decriminalized Christianity?

• Constantine

• Marc Anthony

• Augustus

• Diocletian

What people group destroyed the city of Rome?

• The Persians

• The Gauls

• The Huns

• The Goths

What were the two main factors that led to the fall of Rome?

• Over population

• Corruption

• Infighting

• Disease

How did Justinian reform Roman law?

• He reorganized and simplified the Roman legal system and called it Justinian’s code. It insured fair treatment for all.

• He divided the empires and the Roman legal system and called it Justinian’s code. It insured that the powerful stayed in control.

• He declared himself dictator of Rome and destroyed the Roman legal system because of the division in the empire.