1st Century Flashcards
What time period does the 1st century cover?
The 1st century covers the years 1 to 100 AD.
True or False: The 1st century is part of the Common Era.
True.
Which significant historical figure was crucified in the 1st century?
Jesus Christ.
Fill in the blank: The Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent in the 1st century under Emperor ______.
Trajan.
What major event took place in Rome in 64 AD?
The Great Fire of Rome.
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus.
Multiple choice: Which of the following works was written by the historian Tacitus in the 1st century? A) Annals B) The Republic C) The Histories D) The Odyssey
A) Annals.
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire during the 1st century?
Latin.
True or False: The 1st century saw the spread of Christianity.
True.
Who was the significant Jewish historian who wrote ‘Antiquities of the Jews’?
Flavius Josephus.
Fill in the blank: The ______ was built during the 1st century as a monumental arch in honor of Emperor Titus.
Arch of Titus.
What major conflict occurred during the 1st century between the Romans and the Jews?
The Jewish-Roman Wars.
Who succeeded Augustus as Emperor of Rome?
Tiberius.
Multiple choice: Which of the following was a notable philosopher during the 1st century? A) Socrates B) Seneca C) Aristotle D) Plato
B) Seneca.
What was the significance of the Edict of Milan, issued in 313 AD, for the 1st century?
It legalized Christianity, but the edict itself was not issued in the 1st century; it was a result of 1st-century developments.
True or False: The 1st century was marked by the Pax Romana.
True.
Which famous Roman poet wrote during the 1st century?
Virgil.
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a major engineering achievement of the Romans, completed in 80 AD.
Colosseum.
What was the primary purpose of Roman roads built during the 1st century?
To facilitate trade and military movement.
Who was the Roman general that famously crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC, leading to a civil war?
Julius Caesar.
Multiple choice: Which document is often considered a key text of early Christianity written in the 1st century? A) The Quran B) The Analects C) The New Testament D) The Bhagavad Gita
C) The New Testament.
What was the major architectural style that characterized Roman buildings in the 1st century?
Classical architecture.
True or False: The 1st century saw the establishment of the Roman Empire as a dominant power in the Mediterranean.
True.
Who was the Roman Emperor known for his madness and erratic behavior during the 1st century?
Nero.
Fill in the blank: The ______ was the primary governing body of the Roman Republic that continued to have influence in the 1st century.
Senate.
What was the primary religion in the Roman Empire before the rise of Christianity?
Polytheism.
What notable literary work did Pliny the Elder write during the 1st century?
Natural History.
