Lesson 3- The Legacy of the Roman Empire

At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally

• at war.

• peaceful.

• poor.

• thinly populated.

Historians consider the fall of Rome as

• the beginning of ancient history.

• the end of the Middle Ages.

• the beginning of the Middle Ages.

• the end of Roman influence in history.

One historian wrote, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Which of the following is an accurate definition for the term “perish”?

• to pass away

• to survive

• to succeed

• to increase

Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?

• The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.

• The medieval world eliminated aspects of Roman culture.

• The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.

• The fall of the Roman Empire ended the medieval period.

By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire fell, due in part to political instability. Which of these is an example of political instability?

• unemployment

• high taxes

• leadership conflicts

• growing crime rate

Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?

• Caesar Augustus

• Constantine

• Caligula

• Nero

What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?

• A German tribe attacked and looted Rome.

• The emperor moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium.

• The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.

• The eastern half of the empire began to dissolve into separate kingdoms.

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?

• The size of the empire made it hard to defend.

• Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.

• Much of the empire was empty land with no population.

• Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.

Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by

• Greece.

• Italy

• France

• Egypt

Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?

• fresco

• cameo

• sculpture

• mosaic