Ancient Rome

Which social change resulted from the adoption of the Edict of Milan?

• Common culture developed between German invaders and Roman citizens.

• Political rights were granted to the plebian social class in Rome.

• Rome became the center of the Christian Church.

• Roman social classes were divided resulting in a civil war.

As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —

• a revolution in agriculture

• a rebirth of art and learning

• a shift to an urban population

• a lack of political unity and stability

Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —

• the cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean

• a network of roads and common language used in the region

• merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road

• laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana

How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?

• As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.

• As a Roman senator, he pushed for the toleration of Christianity within the Empire.

• As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.

• As leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure of Christianity.

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

• Pax Romana
• Golden Years
• Pax Augustus
• Age of Prosperity

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?

• Senators

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Praetors

What were the jobs of consuls?

• Pay taxes and head the army
• Head the army and run the Forum
• Build temples and head the army
• Head the army and run the government

____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.

• 10 Commandments
• Roman Code
• The Ten Chairs
• The Twelve Tables.