Rome's Legacy Test

Which three social classes made up Ancient Rome

• Patricians
• Plebians
• Macedonians
• Enslaved people

When the Roman Empire was split into two separate empires, what city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome
• Alexandria
• Constantinople
• Athens
• Thebes

What is the common name for the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Byzantine Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Persian Empire
• Carthage
• Phoenicians

What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall?

• Corrupt politicians and civil wars within the empire
• The empire became too large to govern
• Barbarian tribes such as the Franks and Vandals began to attack many Roman cities including Rome itself
• All of the above
• None of the above

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

• Marc Antony
• Cleopatra
• Caesar Augustus
• Marcus Licinius

What year is considered to be the end of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Rome?

• 117 CE
• 347 CE
• 410 CE
• 476 CE

Who was responsible for splitting the the Roman Empire in two?

• Diocletian
• Octavian
• Constantine
• Jesus

What historical figure was put to death in Judea around 33 A.D., thus sparking a religious movement that spread around the world?

_____ was a great military leader who seized power, leading to the end of the Roman Republic.

Which answer does NOT describe the "Pax Romana"

• Roman Peace

• 200 year period

• Many wars

• Advances in philosophy, poetry, and architecture