The first two centuries of the Roman Empire

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

• democracy, republic

• republic, empire

• empire, republic

• tyranny, empire

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar
• Augustus
• Justinian
• Attila

Octavian became known as _________________ (revered one).

• Augustus Caesar

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

What term is given to the two centuries (200 years) of peace and prosperity in Rome?

• Consuls

• Republic

• Pax Romana

• Triumvirate

How did Octavian gain power?

• weakened the Senate

• officials were in place

• killed Brutus

• killed Mark Antony

An empire is....

• when the government is controlled by elected officials

• when a large area, with many different cultures is controlled by one, all-powerful ruler.

Who was Augustus successor?

• Tiberius

• Nero

• Trajan

• Hadrian

Which is not a Roman dynasty?

• Julio-Claudian

• Flavian

• Antonine

• Justinian

The Empire reached its biggest area during which emperor rule?

• Trajan

• Nero

• Hadrian

• Vespasian

Which emperor started the fortification of the empire?

• Trajan

• Hadrian

• Caligula

• Tiberius