Roman Empire Quiz

Imagine you're a historian exploring ancient Rome. What was the Pax Romana?

• a time when many emperors failed

• a time when the army ruled Rome

• a period when Rome’s economy shrank

• a period of peace and prosperity in the empire

Imagine you're an ancient Roman engineer tasked with an important mission! What was the primary purpose of those magnificent Roman aqueducts?

• to supply water to urban areas

• to reclaim land from the sea

• to produce building materials

• to transport soldiers

Imagine you're a merchant in ancient Rome. What would have helped your trade flourish in the Roman Empire?

• lack of access to sea routes and few good roads

• the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads

• the empire’s control of sea routes and few good roads

• lack of access to sea routes but a network of good roads

Imagine you're in a grand Roman coliseum, and the crowd is cheering! How did the mighty power pass from one emperor to the next in ancient Rome?

• It always passed from father to eldest son, like Oliver inheriting his dad's favorite chariot.

• It passed from father to the most talented child, just like Emma winning the family talent show.

• There was no formal system for passing power from one emperor to the next, a bit like David's ever-changing game rules.

• It passed to the person who won an election for emperor, as if the crowd voted for the best gladiator.

Imagine you're a Roman merchant navigating the vast network of Roman roads. How did these roads boost the economy of ancient Rome?

• They provided access to fields.

• They were traveled by foreign workers.

• They created well-paying jobs.

• They served as trade routes.

Imagine you're in ancient Judea are discussing the Roman Empire. Which best describes the Jewish response to Roman rule?

• Most Jews supported a thrilling, action-packed resistance against Rome.

• Most Jews accepted Roman rule with a shrug and a nod.

• Jews saw the Romans as a looming threat to their cherished beliefs and way of life.

• Most Jews believed a heroic Messiah would swoop in to end Roman rule.

Imagine you're in ancient times, and you're curious about this new teacher everyone's talking about. According to the Gospels, what was the main reason people decided to follow Jesus?

• They followed him because he was descended from King David.

• Jesus won followers by standing up for the poor and outcasts of society.

• They followed him because he was baptized by a prophet.

• Jesus won followers through his knowledge of Hebrew scriptures.

Imagine you're in a lively debate club meeting. Which best describes Paul’s position after his conversion?

• He called for Jews to tolerate Christianity.

• He promoted Christianity among Jews and non-Jews.

• He called for Christians to adopt Jewish practices.

• He called for Christians to break away from Judaism.

Imagine you're in ancient Rome. Which was the most exciting change in Christianity’s legal status after Constantine's rule?

• Roman emperors stopped persecuting Christians.

• Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.

• Christianity was legalized by Constantine.

• Citizens of Rome were legally required to become Christians.

Imagine you're a time-traveling student exploring the Roman Empire. Which feature of this ancient civilization do you think most helped spread Christianity far and wide?

• The widespread use of the Latin language

• Widespread poverty and inequality

• The empire’s military power

• The ease of travel around the empire