Topic 11. Roman Civilization

Who was the las Emperor of the Western Roman Empire

• Alexander

• Romulus Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Caligula

Rome was sacked by barbarians, most notably by Alaric the Visigoth in 410

• TRUE

• FALSE

Select ALL that apply.

Roman identity was wrapped up in an idea of justice that...

• precluded indiscriminate violence

• did not see their common identity as being based on language and inherited ethnicity, but on being part of a political and religious community

• morality and a way of life

• was defined by the emperor ONLY.

Between 235 and 284 CE, __ different people were either emperor or claimed to be emperor.

*Hint: I am asking for a #.

• 41

• 51

• 120

• 3

Eastern Roman Empire is commonly known as

• Byzantine Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Turkey

• Ottoman Empire

Constantine moved the capitol 324 EAST. Among his reason for doing so are that he was born in modern day Croatia, and spoke better Greek than Latin. Constantine renamed the city of Byzantium after himself.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who issued the Edict of Milan?

• Justinian

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Alaric

The legendary city of Troy was located in Asia Minor. Troy was originally a _____ city until it came under Roman control.

Rome’s population was made up of ...

• proletarians and industrialists.

• poor, and enslaved people.

• wealthy and enslaved people.

• wealthy, poor, and enslaved people.

_________ was central to Roman life; though large, patriarchal families gradually shifted to smaller families with more shared rights