Roman Empire and Christianity Review

What happens to prices during a time of inflation?

• They go up

• They go down

• They stay the same

• They go up and down rapidly

Why did Romans hire mercenaries?

• They needed to build a new Colosseum.

• They needed to learn Germanic languages.

• They needed more workers in the fields to grow crops.

• They needed more soldiers to fight German invaders.

How did Romans define the word barbarian?

• anyone that criticized Rome

• anyone that wasn't Greek or Roman

• anyone that spoke Greek

• anyone that was a slave

Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire?

• The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.

• Christians took over leadership of the empire.

• The empire split into eastern and western parts.

• All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.

Which Roman emperor helped establish Christian orthodoxy?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Septimius Severus

What is crucifixion?

• a way to build empires

• a plan for education

• a method of execution

• a system for elections

Which describes Paul's position after his conversion?

• He still opposed Christian teachings.

• He began to believe in Christian teachings.

• He still believed in Christian teachings.

• He began to oppose Christian teachings.

What are mosaics?

• the laws by which ancient Romans governed

• trained entertainers who fought animals

• designs made of tiny tiles of glass, stone, or pottery

• lengthy speeches made by Roman writers

Why are some languages today called Romance languages?

• They were founded by Roman conquerors.

• They have words from Latin

• They are useful for Roman-style speeches.

• They remind us of Ovid's romantic love poems.

How might you respond to a satire?

• Yawn

• Shout

• Cry

• Laugh