Quiz on the Reign of Diocletian and Constantine

What was one of Diocletian's main strategies to manage the Roman Empire?

• Increasing taxes

• Expanding the territories

• Building new temples

• Fortifying the frontiers

What new coin did Constantine introduce during his reign?

• Aureus

• Solidus

• Sestertius

• Denarius

What was the name of the new capital established by Constantine?

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Which of the following was a significant economic development during Constantine's reign?

• Abandonment of rural estates

• Decrease in population

• Introduction of the solidus

• Decline in trade

What was a notable feature of urban prosperity in the fourth century?

• Decline in wealth among elites

• New forms of architecture

• Reduction in trade with the East

• Increased agricultural output

How much gold did Egypt contribute in taxes during Justinian's reign?

• 1 million solidi

• 2½ million solidi

• 5 million solidi

• 10 million solidi

What type of society is depicted in the papyri from Egypt during the later centuries?

• Relatively affluent society

• Poverty-stricken society

• Nomadic society

• Isolated society

What was a characteristic of the ruling elites during this period?

• They focused solely on military matters

• They had no influence on society

• They were wealthier and more powerful

• They were less powerful than before

What was the traditional religious culture of the classical world?

• Atheistic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Agnostic

Which of the following was NOT a Roman god mentioned in the text?

• Juno

• Jupiter

• Zeus

• Minerva