Legacy of the Roman Empire - Quiz

Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?

• selection by philosophers

• civil wars among private armies

• secret ballot by the Senate

• voice vote by Roman citizens

Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?

• slow communication

• diminishing resources

• variety of conflicting laws

• revolts by prosperous colonies

What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?

• treaties

• soldiers

• wild lions

• Thor, the god of thunder

Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire, by moving the capital to Byzantium and renaming it after himself?

• Caesar Augustus

• the Praetorian Guard

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?

• The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half

• Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.

• Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms

• Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west

What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?

• lifelike statues of famous people

• abstract (weird looking) statues of mythical (fake) beasts

• large statues of horses in action

• humorous statues of children playing

Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?

• cameo

• fresco

• mosaic

• mural

The Romans built aqueducts to carry

• armies

• merchants

• ships

• water

Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory (usually other cities) throughout the empire?

• canals

• roads

• ships

• runners

Which languages are most closely related to Latin?

• Greek and Turkish

• Polish and Russian

• French and Spanish

• German and Danish