Legacy of Rome- Fall 2020

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Which Roman emperor moved the capital to Constantinople?

• Octavian

• Julius Augustus

• Constantine

• Odoacer

Three main factors that led to the fall of Rome were poor leadership (corruption), attacks by invaders, and what?

• Natural disasters

• A over production of food

• A bad economy

• Religious confusion

The Roman empire was famous for a system of __________ that allowed Christians (and others) to travel easily and spread their message.

• Messenger posts

• Aqueducts

• Roads

• Horses

What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?

• 27 BC
• 476 AD
• 400 AD
• 240 AD

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

• Rome waged war against a single

  powerful trade rival.

• Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

• Rome was conquered by the Islamic

  Empire.

• Rome faced invasions from many tribes.

The Fall of the Roman Empire resulted

in...

• Europe breaking up into smaller non-

  unified regions.

• The Christian church being taken over

  by Muslims.

• People forgetting how to speak Latin.

• The poor gaining more power and

  authority over the rich.

How did Roman leadership from the

200s - 400s CE contribute to the fall of

the Roman Empire?

• Roman leaders during this time were

  focused on hurting their own people.

• Roman leaders during this time worked

  together to transition power peacefully.

• Roman leaders during this time were

  weak and fought over who had power.

• Roman Leaders during this time made

  peace with other Empires to conquer

  Rome.

How did Rome's economy begin its descent?

• The government began taxing the people too much, which forced people back into poverty and debt. Trade suffered as well.

• People began stealing from the government funds and the people suffered because of it.