Rome and the Rise of Christianity Review

The peaceful two hundred year era that began with the reign of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was also known as the ________________________.

• Mare Nostrum

• Pax Romana

• Drachmae

• Diocletian Era

The Roman Empire was extremely large. One of the biggest problems in governing such a large empire of conquered people was _________________.

• deforestation

• corrupt governments

• lack of roads

• high taxation

What happened when the empire became too large to govern easily?

• It was split into two different empires.

• It was split into six different administrative areas..

• Foreign tribes were hired to run the army.

• The eastern part of the empire was given to the Huns.

Which tribes invaded and finally ended the old Roman Empire?

• Syrian Tribes

• Germanic Tribes

• Siberian Tribes

• Tribal Huns

How did the Roman Empire influence the American legal system? Select ALL that apply.

• Citizens vote on every law.

• Latin is still used to explain legal ideas.

• A citizen is innocent until proven guilty.

• Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.

What factors helped make the Byzantine Empire peaceful? Select ALL that apply.

• The capital's location was easily defended.

• It had a large and brutal military.

• Many seafaring trade routes ran through the capitol.

• Its emperors did not believe in war.

Emperor Justinian used state money to support the arts and architecture. What was the most famous of his building accomplishments?

• The library at Alexandria

• The Hagia Sophia Church

• The Alhambra Palace

• The Roman Coliseum

What was Emperor Justinian's main contribution to Byzantine law?

• He made education mandatory for the lower classes.

• He added over 100 laws on the role of women in society.

• He made the legal code simpler and more organized.

• He reformed military laws to control corruption.

One group of Jewish rebels fought violently for their freedom from Rome. They were called the ______________.

• Zionists

• Josephians

• Zealots

• Judeans

Before becoming the founder of a worldwide religion, Jesus of Nazareth was ___________________.

• Muslim

• Jewish

• Christian

• Buddhist