The Legacy of the Roman Empire

What was the language of the Roman Empire as established by Aeneas upon his escape from Troy?

• French

• Latin

• English

• Spanish

Which Roman art piece is a mosaic?

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Decline

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• None of the above

• All of the above

Which of the following are NOT Roman architectural inventions?

• The arch

• The Greek column

• The vault

• The dome

Which of the following is NOT an example of Roman Laws and Justice that we still use today in the U.S.?

• Representative government

• Law courts

• Emperor

• Written laws

Roman Numerals are an example of which ancient Roman language?

• English

• Spanish

• Latin

• Roman

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius championed this philosophy that you should handle pain and suffering with dignity and strength

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Stoicism

• Paganism

When citizens lose faith in their corrupt political leaders, this can cause a ____________ in the spirit of the people

• dip

• decline

• increase

• joy

Name the famous Roman Stoicism believer who once said, “You have power over your mind - not outside events."

• Commodus

• Plato

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Marcus Aurelius

All of these are causes of Rome's internal problems that led to the weakening of Rome EXCEPT...

• Political instability

• Economic and social problems

• Not everyone could be citizens

• Weakening Frontiers