Lesson 23 Review

Question 1

Titus’ cruel brother; emperor after Titus*

Answer 1

Domitian

Question 2

What was the most significant change made by diocletian?

Answer 2

The most important of Diocletian’s reforms was the division of the Empire into easter and western parts. This arrangement was permanent and is largely responsible for the development of nation-states in Europe.

Question 3

great emperor; known for goodness and bravery*

Answer 3

Trajan

Question 4

Describe some of the reforms and government reorganizations of Diocletian.

Answer 4

• Diocletian split the empire, giving control of the western part to his comrade Maximiam.
• He attempted to control prices as a way of dealing wiht economic chaos.
• He created a system of apprentice emperors (Caesars) in an attempt to deal with the problem of succession.
• He did away with the vestiges of republican government, increased the size of the army, and began freezing the social order.
• He instituted a system of taxation payable in goods.
• He reorganized the provinces into a system of dioceses.

Question 5

famous author of Plutarch’s Lives*

Answer 5

Plutarch

Question 6

ended Military Anarchy; divided the empire*

Answer 6

Diocletian

Question 7

Virtuous pagan; great, stoic emperor

Answer 7

Marcus Aurelius

Question 8

acted according to reason and virtue

Answer 8

Stoics

Question 9

Christian soldiers fighting with Aurelius

Answer 9

Thundering Legion

Question 10

“No, not even a fly.”*

Answer 10

servant of Domitian

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Aurelius

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

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

Answer 13

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 14

Name three areas that Trajan brought into the empire.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

commemorates events of the Dacian war

Answer 15

Trajan’s Column

Question 16

emperor after Trajan; Trajan’s cousin

Answer 16

Hadrian