5.15.W - Lesson: The Roman Empire Review Flashcards
What destruction occurred during the reign of Titus?
destruction of Pompeii
gladitorial combat
Rome declined.
Rome flooded.
destruction of Pompeii
In spite of being married, Mark Antony enjoyed a close relationship with this Egyptian queen:
Hatshepsut
Octavia
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Which of the following directly oversaw the destruction of the second Jewish temple?
Vespasian
Titus
Domitian
Caesar
Titus
Rome is a good example of what?
a slave society
ethical treatment of slaves
a society with slaves
abolition of slavery
a slave society
Where did Romans primarily purchase slaves?
on the battlefield
at slave auctions
in private homes
in temples
at slave auctions
What did Lepidus do that forced Octavian to remove him from the Triumvirate?
He married Octavian’s sister, Octavia.
He had Mark Antony murdered.
He participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar.
He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily.
He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily.
What was the relationship between Octavian and Mark Antony? (Choose all that apply.)
They were brothers-in-law.
They were brothers.
They were best friends.
They disliked one another.
They were brothers-in-law.
They disliked one another.
Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate? (Choose all that apply.)
Marcus Lepidus
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Mark Antony
Marcus Lepidus
Octavian
Mark Antony
Who blamed the Christians for the fire in Rome that started during his reign?
Caligula
Augustus
Tiberius
Nero
Nero
People who were sold into debt bondage were called:
servus publici
manumissio
nexus or nexum
liberato
nexus or nexum
At the height of Roman society, what percentage of the population of Italy were slaves?
30-40%
less than 10%
50-60%
10-20%
30-40%
The Pax Romana refers to what?
None of these are correct.
200 years of Roman growth and order
a period of military rivalries that threatened Roman security
a period when Rome and Greece ruled together
200 years of Roman growth and order
Jesus Christ was crucified and then resurrected from the dead during the reign of which Roman emperor?
Claudius
Augustus
Nero
Tiberius
Tiberius
The ascendancy of Octavian to First Citizen marked the transition from Roman
_____________ to Roman
__________
.
Answer 1:
Republic
Answer 2:
Empire
Which of the following is true regarding slaves in the Roman world? (Choose all that may apply.)
Slaves could be freed through the goodwill of owners.
Freed slaves retained responsibilities to their former masters.
Slaves were always treated fairly and with respect.
Slaves could purchase their own freedom.
Slaves could be freed through the goodwill of owners.
Freed slaves retained responsibilities to their former masters.
Slaves could purchase their own freedom.
Jesus Christ was born during the reign of which Roman emperor?
Nero
Tiberius
Augustus
Caligula
Augustus
Where did the final battle between Octavian and Mark Antony take place?
Salamis
Thermopylae
Actium
Alexandria
Actium
Which of the following is NOT true about slavery in the Roman world?
It was based on race.
Slaves could be freed.
People could put themselves into debt bondage.
Slaves were people from conquered lands.
It was based on race.
What term was bestowed upon Augustus to mean he was the head of the Roman priests?
None of these are correct.
Augustus
Pontifex Maximus
Caesar
Pontifex Maximus
Who was the Roman emperor that Paul reasoned with for justice in Acts 25:10-12?
Nero
Caligula
Claudius
Tiberius
Nero
The Roman Empire reached its largest geographical size under the reign of ______________________.
Trajan
Domitian persecuted Christians like John, who was exiled to the island of _____________________.
Patmos
Which of the following is NOT true about slavery in the Roman world?
It was based on race.
Slaves could be freed.
Slaves were people from conquered lands.
People could put themselves into debt bondage.
It was based on race.
What title was bestowed upon Augustus to mean “first citizen”?
All of these are correct.
Pontifex Maximus
Caesar
Augustus
Caesar
The “fall of Rome” began with the death of:
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Septimius Severus
Marcus Aurelius
In victory, Octavian took the title of:
consul
senator
triumvir
principate
principate
The rebellion led by Spartacus was part of:
the Persian Wars
the Peloponnesian War
the Servile Wars
the Punic Wars
the Servile Wars
