Ancient Rome

According to legend, Romulus

• wrote the Iliad, the Odyssey and the Aeneid.

• created the Pax Romana.

• served as a dictator in the Roman Senate.

• was the first ruler of the city of Rome.

Which of the following events took place on the Ides of March (March 15) in 44 B.C.?

• Roman dictator Julius Caesar was ambushed and stabbed to death by members of the Senate.

• The Roman Colosseum was completed.

• The edict of Milan made Christianity an accepted religion.

• The Roman Empire split apart.

The main purpose of the Roman road system was to

• carry building supplies from nearby trading partners.

• increase trade with other civilizations.

• help move Roman soldiers quickly across the empire.

• give Roman slaves a valuable job to help the people of Rome.

Roman religion included many gods and religious beliefs that were copied from the

• Phoenicians.

• Carthaginians.

• Greeks.

• Israelites.

During His time, Jesus was known as "Jesus of Nazareth" but came to be known after He was gone as Jesus Christ because christos is Greek for

• martyr.

• priest.

• king.

• messiah.

Which continent was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

What kind of ruler was Julius Caesar?

• a president

• a dictator

• a king

• an elected official

The highest class of Roman citizens were known as

• plebians.

• slaves.

• patricians.

• barbarians.

Rome first gained control of territory outside of present day Italy

• during the Punic Wars with Carthage.

• after defeating Alexander the Great in Persia.

• when Julius Caesar conquered Egypt.

• under the leadership of Augustus Caesar.

Roman officials arrested and persecuted Christians who refused to

• vote in Roman elections.

• share about Jesus and the Christian religion in public.

• trade with Roman businesses.

• worship Roman gods.