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WorksheetsConstantine, Christianity and the third century crisis
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What kicked off the third century crisis?
The Assassination of the Emperor Severus Alexander
The Problems with the Economy
The Spread of Christianity
The Punic Wars
The third century CE had many problems in the Roman Empire. They included:
Economic problems
Inflation
Too much expansion
Too many invasions on both sides
All of the above
What does inflation mean?
Too much expansion
The low value of money compared to the high prices of trading goods
The high value of money compared to the low prices of trading goods
Give one example of an Emperor who tried to help the problems that were happening during the Third Century Crisis?
Valens
Aurelian
Constantine
Augustus
How long did the Emperor Diocletian rule for?
From 284-305 CE
From 117-125 CE
From 64-78 CE
Diocletian's solution to the problems that were happening during this period was to split the Empire into two. To do this he selected three others to help him rule. Who were these men, and where did they control?
In the Western Empire: Constantius (Germany) and Maximian (Italy) and in the Eastern Empire: Galerius (Greece) and Diocletian (Asia Minor)
In the Western Empire: Constantius (Germany) and Galerius (Italy) and in the Eastern Empire: Maximian (Greece) and Diocletian (Asia Minor)
In the Western Empire: Diocletian (Italy) and Constantius (Germany) and in the Eastern Empire: Maximian (Greece) and Galerius (Asia Minor)
What was the period of the four co-rulers of the Empire called?
The Tetrarchy
The Triumvirate
Who was alleged to have crucified Jesus Christ?
Pontius Pilate
Scipio Africanus
Caligula
Constantine
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
Because they didn't like Christians
Because they were worried about the religion taking over their religion
Because they were worried that no one would join their own religion
A most famous example about the persecution and execution of the Christians was after the Great Fire of Rome in 64 CE. What did Nero do to the captured Christians?
He gave them a holiday to Cyprus
He executed them in the fire
He threw them to the lions
He dressed them in animal skins and set dogs to eat them
How old was Constantine when he was under the protection and teachings of the Emperor Diocletian?
25
11
17
Why was Diocletian worried about Christianity?
He didn't like Christians
He was worried that the faith could destroy the Empire
He didn't want to have to learn about another God.
In 303 CE, Diocletian issued an edict against the Christians. What was the edict called?
The Maximum Prices
The Great Persecution
The Pax Romana
What was the name of Constantine's father?
Diocletian
Cicero
Constantius
Julius Caesar
In 305 CE, Constantine joined his father Constantius to campaign against the Picts in what country?
Britain
Germany
France
Italy
What year did Constantius die?
305 CE
312 CE
303 CE
347 CE
After defeating the invading Franks, Constantine took his captives to Trier. Why did he parade them through the town?
To show his power as an Emperor
To show his people that he could protect them
To show that he was a good military commander
Because he could...
In 306 CE, a new player entered the Roman Empire. He murdered the rightful Caesar and took control of Rome. What was his name?
Maxentius
Maximian
Constantius
Claudius
Why was Maxentius not popular with the Romans?
Because he taxed them heavily but ignored the rich people
Because he had murdered the rightful ruler
Because he worshipped many gods and goddesses
What was the motive behind why Constantine wanted to get rid of Maxentius?
Because he wanted to be the only Emperor
Because he wanted to get rid of a tyrant
Because he wanted Christianity to be the only religion
On the eve of battle against Maxentius, Constantine was worried about the battle. He didn't have many soldiers compared to the enemy, so he prayed to the gods for help. There he had a vision. It said: "With this symbol, you will conquer by this sign." What was the vision?
He saw a beam of light in the sky. It was shaped like a cross.
He saw a spark of fire in the shape of an eagle.
He saw a cloud shaped like a sunflower
He saw a rainbow and a pot of gold.
In a revolutionary act, he ordered his soldiers to put what symbol onto their shields?
The Cross
The Eagle
A Rainbow
A snowflake
Constantine and Maxentius met in battle across the river Tiber, Rome. There Constantine achieved a big victory and became the sole Emperor of the Roman Empire. What was the battle called?
The Battle of Actium
The Punic Wars
The Alexandrian Wars
The Macedonian Wars
The Battle of Milvian Bridge
In 312 CE Constantine converted to Christianity. He welcomed the worshipping of Christianity as the official Roman religion. This became one of the most important events in world history. Why was this a turning point in world history?
Because it helped to spread the religion across the world.
Because the Romans had to accept Christianity as the official religion
Because it helped to spread art and architecture across the empire.
Why did Constantine move the capital from Rome to Constantinople?
Because it was easier to fight off threats from the East
Because he liked the eastern part of the Empire better
Because they had better building materials in the Eastern Empire
Because art could spread more easily in the Eastern Empire
