Quiz on Late Antiquity and the Roman Empire

What was the primary metal used in the monetary system of the late Roman Empire?

• Bronze

• Copper

• Gold

• Silver

How much income did the great houses of Rome receive annually from their properties?

• One thousand pounds of gold

• Two thousand pounds of gold

• Five thousand pounds of gold

• Four thousand pounds of gold

What was a significant issue within the late Roman bureaucracy?

• Low salaries

• Lack of funding

• Corruption

• Inadequate laws

Who founded the new monetary system based on gold?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

What was a notable feature of the classical world regarding criticism?

• Emperors were above the law

• Dissent was encouraged

• Criticism was rare

• A strong tradition of law existed

In which century did the cultural transformation of the Roman world occur?

• Fourth century

• Eighth century

• Second century

• First century

What major religious change occurred during the reign of Emperor Constantine?

• Paganism was abolished

• Christianity became the official religion

• Judaism was promoted

• Islam was established

What was the income of second-class households in Rome?

• Three thousand pounds of gold

• One thousand or fifteen hundred pounds of gold

• Two thousand pounds of gold

• Five hundred pounds of gold

What was a common response of the Roman government to dissent?

• Violence

• Indifference

• Negotiation

• Support

What did the Roman law act as a brake on?

• Civil rights

• Emperors' power

• Military expansion

• Economic growth