How Christianity Divided the Roman Empire

Who was the emperor of Rome when it reached its greatest territorial extent?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan

What was the fate of Ignatius of Antioch?

• He escaped execution

• He became a Roman senator

• He was fed to lions

• He was exiled from Rome

What did Ignatius write on his way to Rome?

• A novel

• Seven letters

• A poem

• A new law code

How did the Romans view Christian martyrdom?

• As a minor event

• As a form of entertainment

• As a political statement

• As an enigma

What unexpected outcome occurred during Ignatius's execution?

• He was pardoned at the last moment

• The lions lay down at his feet

• He escaped from the Colosseum

• The crowd demanded his release