Roman Empire

Question 1

Octavian Took on the title “Caesar Augustus” which means:

Answer 1

“Exalted one”

Question 2

First emperor of Rome:

Answer 2

Octavian (time of Jesus)

Question 3

Octavion’s famous quote: I found Rome a city of ____ but left it a city of ____

Answer 3

Clay - Marble

Question 4

The Pax Romana started by his rule, lasted about 207 years

Answer 4

Longest peace in Western European history

Question 5

Julian Emerors: 4 - related to Julius Caesar

Answer 5

1. Nero - insane! started the persecution of christians
2. Trajan - Rome reached its greatest size
3. Marcus Aurelius - last of the good emperors
4. Commodus - Son of Marcus Aurelius, most decadent

Question 6

2 major Roman historians

Answer 6

Cicero and Tacitus

Question 7

Roman City of Pompeii (resort for the rich) was destroyed when:

Answer 7

Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burrying it in 30 ft. Of ash and pumice

Question 8

Apostle Paul: spread the gospel message to the “gentiles” - non Jews, they was Greeks and Romans

Answer 8

Apostle Peter: “rock on which the church was built” first pope or bishop or something

Question 9

Nicene Creed:

Answer 9

Statement of beliefs all could agree on based off the NT

Question 10

First persecution of the Christians was during Neros time - he blamed the christians for:

Answer 10

The great fire of Rome. (Scapegoat)

Question 11

What empire ended the persecution of the christians? (313 ad)

Answer 11

Emperor Constantine

Question 12

Circus Maximus

Answer 12

Arena built to watch the chariot races - largest stadium ever constructed by the romans

Question 13

The Colosseum/amphitheaters

Answer 13

Arenas built to waatch the blood sports - built by Vespasian and Titus (130 holidays)

Question 14

Pantheon

Answer 14

Temple built to honor all the Roman Gods - Cement - amazing

Question 15

first Roman road that connected Rome to Italy

Answer 15

Appian way

Question 16

Emperor Diocletian decides to divide the empire into 2 parts, each part having a senior and junior emperor

Answer 16

Established a Tetrarchy (Rule of 4) - why? Because the Roman Empire was too big to rule and too expensive

Question 17

Western Roman Empire: city of Rome remained the capitol - ruled by maximian

Answer 17

Eastern Roman Empire: city of Byzantium - capitol, ruled by Diocletian

Question 18

Emperor COnstantine comes to power at the Battle of Milvion bridge

Answer 18

Has a vision of Chi Rho cross - early Christian cross

Question 19

Edict of Milan

Answer 19

Allows for religious toleration for any religion

Question 20

who reunites the empire and becomes the sole ruler?

Answer 20

Constantine - after his death the empire once again splits and begins a rapid decline

Question 21

Who makes Christianity the state religion of Rome? And outlaws paganism?

Answer 21

Emperor Theodosus

Question 22

What were the causes of the fall of the western Roman Empire? (Rome)

Answer 22

1. Christianity - Popes begin to take power from the emperors
2. Germanic barbarian invasions - drains money
3. Problems in the army - Forced to hire barbarians
4. Corrupt emperors - drain money!
5. Decline of morals/values - they just became evil

Question 23

First to sack Rome

Answer 23

Alaric (King of the Visigoths)

Question 24

When is Rome again sacked and totally destroyed? Who destroyed it?

Answer 24

476 AD - Odoacer (sicirians)

Question 25

Last Roman emperor of the west

Answer 25

Romulus Augustus

Question 26

Byzantine Empire (east) would last another 1,000 years, Centured around

Answer 26

Constantinople - eventually overthrown by the Ottoman Turks

Question 27

3 Legacies of the Romans

Answer 27

1. Christianity
2. The Roman Law Code
3. Concrete/cement (greatest building material

Question 28

The Roman forum:

Answer 28

Central square of the city