Ancient Rome

Which religion does Christianity stem from?

• Islam
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Buddhism

Roman religion was initially _________ while Christianity is _________.  This led to conflicts, at first.  

• polytheistic, monotheistic
• monotheistic, polytheistic

Which book details the life and teachings of Jesus as well as early writings of Christians?

• Torah
• Talmud
• Old Testament
• New Testament

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal?

• Diocletian
• Nerva
• Augustus
• Constantine

What are Romance Languages?

• Languages that originated from Latin, such as Spanish and French.

• Language used in romantic songs and poems.

• The official language of the Roman Empire.

• The language of the Huns who invaded.

What are aqueducts?

• Roads used to carry troops over long distances.

• Sewage drains that collected Roman waste.

• Channels used to carry water to and from Rome.

• The area where gladiators fought.

What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?

• Agora
• Forum
• Market
• Mercado

What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?

• columns
• arches
• lintels
• marble

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

• barbarian invasions
• strong leadership
• inflation
• political corruption

Toward the end of the Roman Empire, what caused a decrease in the use of coined money?

• the coins were made from cheaper materials
• the Romans were unable to make as many coins
• the emperors shown on the coins were no longer popular
• the Romans began using paper forms of money