Ancient Rome Review Part 1

When did Rome become an independent kingdom?

• Around 180 CE

• Around 27 BCE

• Around 509 BCE

• Around 753 CE

Who became Rome's first emperor?

• Constantine

• Nero

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

What was the period from 27 BCE to 180 CE known as?

• Roman Republic

• Roman Renaissance

• Pax Romana

• Roman Empire

What was the reason for the Roman Senate to restrict the trade of silk?

• To protect the Roman economy

• To prevent the spread of diseases

• To maintain a trade imbalance

• To control the luxury market

Which city did Emperor Constantine found as a new capital?

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople

What was the main reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• All of the above

• Poor economy

• Invasions by Germanic tribes

• Internal disagreements

What was the main source of labor for wealthy Romans in the Roman Empire?

• Citizens

• Enslaved people

• Prisoners of war

• Foreign workers

Which religion became the state religion of the Roman Empire by 380 CE?

• Zoroastrianism

• Mithraism

• Christianity

• Judaism

What was the main reason for the expansion of Roman trade networks?

• To exchange goods with other empires

• To establish military alliances

• To meet the demand for luxury goods

• To spread Roman culture

What was the main reason for the Roman Senate to restrict the trade of silk?

• To protect the Roman economy

• To maintain a trade imbalance

• To control the luxury market

• To prevent the spread of diseases