Quiz on the Roman Empire

What was a significant trend in the Roman Empire during the late first to early third centuries?

• Senators were only from Italy

• The army and administration were increasingly drawn from the provinces

• Citizenship was restricted to Italy

• Italian origin individuals dominated the provinces

Which regions saw the rise of new elites in the Roman Empire?

• The south of Spain, Africa, and the east

• Italy and Greece

• The British Isles and Gaul

• Northern Europe and Asia

What was a defining characteristic of a Roman city?

• It had no magistrates

• It was a rural area

• It had its own magistrates and city council

• It was always larger than a village

What advantage did living in a city provide during food shortages?

• More entertainment options

• Higher population density

• Better access to farmland

• Better provisions than the countryside

What was a notable feature of Roman urban life?

• Public baths

• Street markets

• Public libraries

• Private gardens

How many days of the year were filled with shows according to one calendar?

• 100 days

• 176 days

• 250 days

• 365 days

What did Galen note about the effect of famine on city-dwellers?

• They stored grain for the next year

• They did not face malnutrition

• They were unaffected by famine

• They relied solely on imported food

What did peasants resort to eating in the spring after a famine?

• Twigs and shoots of trees

• Fresh vegetables

• Stored grains

• Meat from livestock

What was the role of the senate in the Roman Empire?

• To govern the provinces exclusively

• To represent only the Italian citizens

• To dominate political decisions until the third century

• To manage military operations

What was the relationship between cities and villages in the Roman Empire?

• Cities could not have villages under their jurisdiction

• Villages were always independent of cities

• One city could not be in the territory of another city

• Villages were larger than cities