Ch 6 Ancient Rome and Early Christianity

Which Roman ruler held the title of dictator or absolute ruler at the time of his assassination by members of the Senate?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Paul

What were the common citizens of Rome called?

• patricians

• plebians

• classical

• aqueducts

Which Christian leader wrote letters that formed the Epistles of the New Testaments to groups of believers?

• Peter

• Paul

• Matthew

• James

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Julius Caesar

• Paul

Greco-Roman culture is also referred to as what kind of culture?

• plebian

• patrician

• classical

• neoclassical

What were the Roman channels that brought water to cities and towns around the empire?

• plebians

• aquaducts

• legions

• classical

What were Rome's military forces called?

• legions

• phalanx

• plebians

• patricians

Which emperor divided the empire into Greek-speaking East and Latin-speaking West?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Diocletian

What was the period of peace and prosperity that lasted for 207 years?

• Pax Caesar

• Pax Diocletian

• Pax Romana

• Pax Legions

Who is considered to be the first pope of the Christian Church?

• Paul

• Matthew

• Mark

• Peter