Ancient Rome Quiz

Romans adapted ______ ideas about religion, science, architecture, art, literature, and theater.

• Greek

• Etruscan

• Visigoth

The houses of the wealthy Romans were built around a(n) ______.

• atrium

• colonnade

• vault

Roman architecture inspired the use of ______ for government buildings and capital cities.

• statues

• stained glass windows

• domes and arches

The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and ______.

• a declining economy

• an overabundance of food

• earthquakes

Which Roman emperor is responsible for dividing the empire into two halves, east and west?

• Justinian

• Diocletian

• Augustus

What happened to Christianity after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• It was replaced by other religions.

• It continued to attract new believers.

• It was banned from being practiced in the new Empire.

What effect did the Roman road system have on the spread of Christianity?

• It allowed early Christians to travel through the empire.

• It provided a safe way for Christians to leave Rome before being persecuted.

What affect did Theodora have on the Byzantine Empire?

• She outlawed taxes for poor widows.

• She fought for women’s legal rights.

• She built a female-based army.

The Justinian Code has been the basis for _____ in many countries.

Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?