What factors enabled Rome to become such a powerful empire?
Mark all that apply.
Question 1 options:
a)
Julius Caesar's assassination
b)
Augustus Octavian's rise to power
c)
Had a highly trained army
d)
Had several slavery revolts
e)
Consolidated large amounts of conquered land
f)
Built roads, temples, water distribution and public buildings
g)
Pushed the Mongols back to the east
b)
Augustus Octavian's rise to power
c)
Had a highly trained army
e)
Consolidated large amounts of conquered land
f)
Built roads, temples, water distribution and public buildings
Map - Roman Empire
In 285 CE, the Roman Emperor Diocletian divided the empire into 2 parts for more efficiency (as it was difficult to rule such a vast empire); this created the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
What would the Eastern Roman Empire also be known as?
Question 2 options:
a)
Roman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Egyptian Empire
d)
Gupta Empire
b) Byzantine Empire
During the Great Persecution, Diocletian had ordered the killing and torture of _ __ ; but this act inspired _ __ and strengthened their numbers.
Question 3 options:
a)
Followers of Judaism
b)
Muslims
c)
Christians
d)
Followers of Greek Orthodoxy
c) Christians
The decline of Rome was the natural and inevitable effect of immoderate greatness. . the introduction . . of Christianity had some influence on the decline and the fall of the Roman empire. . .
According to this excerpt from Gibbon, what were the two causes for the fall of Rome?
Question 4 options:
a)
Size of the empire and religion
b)
Slave revolts and civil wars
c)
High taxes and cruel emperors
d)
Invading Mongols and Turks
How are the falls of Rome and the Han Empires similar?
Question 5 options:
a)
Both faced attacks from outsiders and aristocratic abuse
b)
Both were split up and both had gaps between the rich and poor
c)
Both dealt with extreme weather conditions and cruel dictators
d)
Both needed road and sewer repairs and faced deadly plagues
a)
Both faced attacks from outsiders and aristocratic abuse
Which of the following have the events in chronological order?
Question 6 options:
a)
Edict of Milan
Roman Empire is split
Eastern Orthodox Church established
Nicene Creed
b)
Roman Empire is split
Diocletian persecuted Christians
Edict of Milan
Nicene Creed
c)
Byzantine Empire is established
Octavian becomes Emperor
Catholic Church is established in the west
a)
Edict of Milan
Roman Empire is split
Eastern Orthodox Church established
Nicene Creed