Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire Quiz

What event transformed Roman government, society, and economy?

• The Origins of Christianity

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

• Julius Caesar Takes Control

• The Republic Collapses

Who was named dictator for life in 44 BC and made reforms such as granting wider citizenship and creating jobs for the poor?

• Augustus

• Mark Antony

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

What was the period of peace and prosperity in Rome known as?

• Pax Imperium

• Pax Caesar

• Pax Augusta

• Pax Romana

Which emperor legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Theodosius

• Constantine

• Diocletian

Who was the first bishop of Rome and is considered the father, or head, of the Christian Church?

• Paul

• Constantine

• Peter

• Augustine

What event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?

• Sack of Rome by Germanic tribes

• Fall of Constantinople

• Invasion of Attila the Hun

• Death of Marcus Aurelius

Which emperor divided the Roman Empire into two parts, with two emperors ruling in the East and West?

• Augustus

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

What was the common coin used for trade within the Roman Empire?

• Aureus

• Sestertius

• Solidus

• Denarius

Who was the military leader elected consul in 59 BC and formed a triumvirate with Crassus and Pompey?

• Julius Caesar

• Pompey

• Mark Antony

• Augustus

Which emperor moved the Roman capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?

• Theodosius

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

• Diocletian