Roman Empire Review

Rome’s 200 years of peace and prosperity was called the...

• Age of Augustus.

• Resurrection.

• Pax Romana.

• Crucifixion.

How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

How did Constantine affect Christianity?

• He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
• He placed even more bans on the religion.
• He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
• He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

• Lots of attacks and fighting

• Strong leadership guiding them through the hard times

• Loss of economy $$ due to all the warfare

• wealthy citizens leaving Rome

How did Diocletian respond to the size of the empire?

• He divided the empire into two parts and shared the rule

• divided the army into smaller troops

• He made Christianity legal

• He starting attacking barbarian groups

What are two examples of Roman engineering that can be seen today?

• Aqueducts and roads

• Government and mosaics

• Shipbuilding and Agriculture

• Education and Latin

Most gladiators in Rome were __________.

• Members of army

• Slaves

• Professional athletes

• Justice

Which of these was not a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Economic problems

• Poor leadership

• Germanic invasions

• Unfair law

From whom did the Romans take ideas and improve upon them?

• Native Americans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• All of the above

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.