Ch. 1, L. 2 The Fall of Rome - The Byzantine Empire

Who was Commodus?

• The son of Julius Caesar

• The vicious and insane son of Marcus Aurelius

• The founder of Rome

• A Roman senator

In what year did Commodus's own advisors have him killed?

• 192

• 180

• 200

• 210

During the period 192-284 AD, how many emperors did the army legions install in the Roman Empire?

• 10

• 28

• 50

• 100

In the 200s, which nomadic group from Asia invaded the territory of the 'barbarian' Germanic tribes, forcing them to seek the safety of the Roman Empire?

• The Huns

• The Mongols

• The Vandals

• The Goths

The Huns, a nomadic group from Asia, invaded the territory of the Germanic tribes, causing them to seek safety in the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

Diocletian came to power by killing his predecessor.

• True

• False

Why did Diocletian decide to divide the Roman Empire into two parts?

• Because the Empire was too large to govern by himself.

• Because he wanted to create a new capital in the East.

• Because he wanted to weaken the power of the Senate.

• Because he wanted to avoid invasions from barbarian tribes.

Who controlled the East after the Roman Empire was divided?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

During which years did the period of '2 Emperors: 1 Empire' in the Roman Empire occur?

• 284-305

• 235-284

• 306-337

• 337-395

During the period 284-305, who issued the Edict of Prices which froze wages and capped prices for products to slow inflation, but failed when the Romans turned to illegal or black markets?

• Julius Caesar

• Diocletian

• Augustus

• Constantine