TCI: U1, L3: The Legacy of the Roman Empire

For how many years was Rome the capital of the greatest empire the world had ever seen?

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

• 500 years

What connected the 50 million people of the Roman Empire besides roads?

• Roman religion

• Roman law, customs, and military might

• Roman art and architecture

• Roman language and writing

At its height, around 200 C.E., which regions did the Roman Empire span?

• From northern Africa to the Scottish border, from Spain to Syria

• From Egypt to Greece, from Italy to Germany

• From Persia to India, from China to Japan

• From South America to North America, from Europe to Asia

What was the state of the Roman world during its height around 200 C.E.?

• Chaotic and war-torn

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Isolated and underdeveloped

• Divided and unstable

By what year had the western half of the Roman Empire collapsed?

• 200 C.E.

• 300 C.E.

• 400 C.E.

• 500 C.E.

What marks the end of the ancient world and the beginning of the Middle Ages according to historians?

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The fall of Rome

• The discovery of America

• The invention of the printing press

What aspects of Roman culture still affect us today?

• Roman religion and mythology

• Roman art, architecture, engineering, language, writing, philosophy, law, and citizenship

• Roman military strategies

• Roman cuisine and fashion

Who was the first emperor of Rome who ended 100 years of civil war?

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Caesar Augustus

• Caligula

What year did the western half of the Roman Empire collapse?

• 14 C.E.

• 500 C.E.

• 300 C.E.

• 100 C.E.

What was one of the main problems that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Overpopulation

• Political instability

• Natural disasters

• Lack of resources