The Roman Empire

Which of these describes the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?

• High taxes and inflation

• Weakened borders

• Massive building and intellectual thought

• Lack of patriotism

The structures that brought running water into Roman cities were called ____.

• Reserves

• Aqueducts

• Oasis

• Wells

What made the Pantheon such a unique engineering structure?

• It was the first multi-column structure

• It was the tallest Roman structure

• It was the first Christian monument

• It was the first free-standing dome structure

What was the Colosseum most used for?

• Economic and Political center of Rome

• Entertainment such as Gladiator games

• Place of worship to the Roman gods

• Militiary training facility

What complex is pictured?

• Colosseum

• Aqueducts

• The Forum

• Pantheon

What was the reason Jesus' message was not well-received in Judea?

• His preaching went against Roman religion

• Rome feared his message could divide the Empire

• The Jewish community did not believe his message

• All of the Above

Who were the 2 Christians that helped spread the religion the most after Jesus?

• Matthew and Mark

• Peter and Paul

• John and Luke

• Moses and Abraham

Which of these emperors was considered a good emperor?

• Trajan

• Nero

• Caracalla

• Caligula

What was the signifcance of Emperor Constantine to Roman and World History?

• He was the first emperor to conquer Germania

• He began the Pax Romana, a time of peace and prosperity

• He was the first emperor to accept Christianity

• He was the last official emperor of Rome

How did Emperor Diocletian attempt to solve the internal issues of Rome?

• He expanded the Empire into India

• He paid off the debt of plebeians in Rome

• He used Christainity as a way to unite

• He split the empire into two halves, the West and East