Roman Empire

Who was Rome's first emperor?

• Octavian

• Augustus

• Both

• None

Who was the greatest of Rome's five good emperors?

• Caesar

• Hadrian

• Nero

• Justinian

What did the Roman empire want from its conquered lands?

• Taxes

• Peace

• Trade of goods

• All of the above

What are structures that carry water over long distances in the Roman empire called?

• Columns

• Arches

• Ditches

• Aqueducts

Rome's 200 years of peace was known as _______________.

Which of the following is a main reason that the Roman Empire decided to divide itself into halves: the Western Empire in Rome and the Eastern Empire based in Constantinople?

• the Empire had grown so large, it was unable to govern effectively

• Mongol invasions pushed the empire apart

• Development of China conjuring new territory forced Rome to divide

• The Roman citizens believed in different potential emperors that it pushed the empire apart

What is the name of the Emperor who divided Rome in half?

• Diocletian

• Octavian

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

Who was Constantine and why was he important?

• A.      He was the 1^st Christian Emperor, converted Rome to Christianity, and moved the capital to Constantinople

• He was a Roman soldier who overthrew the Byzantine empire

• He was a servant in the Byzantine empire and did not do anything important

• He was not important to Ancient Rome

Rome’s Empire fell due to invasions by barbarian tribes, government corruption and financial troubles.

• True

• False