Lesson 22 Review

Question 1

What philosphy of ancient Rome was Marcus Aurelius associated with? Descrbie the basic tenets of this philosphy.

Answer 1

Marcus Aurelius followed Stoicism. The Stoics were led by Zeno, who believed that the greatest good was to control one’s feeling, experiencing neither extreme sorrow nor extreme joy. They let rationality lead their actions.

Question 2

Titus’ cruel brother; emperor after Titus*

Answer 2

Domitian

Question 3

Virtuous pagan; great, stoic emperor

Answer 3

Marcus Aurelius

Question 4

“To wast time is one of the greatest of crimes.”*

Answer 4

Aurelius

Question 5

acted according to reason and virtue

Answer 5

Stoics

Question 6

“No, not even a fly.”*

Answer 6

servant of Domitian

Question 7

Name three areas that Trajan brought into the empire.

Answer 7

Trajan added Dacia, Armenia, and Mesopotamia to the Empire.

Question 8

Christian soldiers fighting with Aurelius

Answer 8

Thundering Legion

Question 9

great emperor; known for goodness and bravery*

Answer 9

Trajan

Question 10

commemorates events of the Dacian war

Answer 10

Trajan’s Column

Question 11

emperor after Trajan; Trajan’s cousin

Answer 11

Hadrian

Question 12

Name at least four building projects associates with the reign of Trajan.

Answer 12

Trajan built a remarkable bridge across the Danube. He erected Trajan’s Column commemorating his victories in Dacia. He built a new forum, Trajan’s Forum. He improved and beautified the Cricus Maximus.

Question 13

famous author of Plutarch’s Lives*

Answer 13

Plutarch