Fall of Rome 1

In what year did the Roman emperor Septimus Severus die?

• 235 CE

• 180 CE

• 260 CE

• 251 CE

What was Septimus Severus' advice to his sons?

• Maintain peace with the barbarians

• Increase the empire's wealth

• Make the soldiers rich and don’t bother about the rest

• Conquer new lands

Who was considered the first citizen of the Roman state?

• The People

• The Emperor

• The Consul

• The Senate

What was the foundation of the Roman Empire's power?

• Wealth

• Constitution

• Force

• Diplomacy

How many countries today were all or part of the Roman Empire?

• More than 30

• More than 40

• More than 20

• More than 50

What happened to the Roman army by the 200s CE?

• It was unified under a single command

• It was divided into multiple armies

• It was disbanded

• It was defeated by the barbarians

Who was the emperor captured by the Parthians?

• Septimus Severus

• Valerian

• Decius

• Marcus Aurelius

What did the emperors do to prevent tribes from raiding Roman territory?

• Built walls

• Negotiated peace treaties

• Bribed the tribes

• Conquered the tribes

What was the original home of the Germanic tribes?

• Britain

• Scandinavia

• Rome

• Germany

Who were the Huns?

• A Roman legion

• A group of Roman senators

• A Germanic tribe

• A nomadic people from central Asia