World History - Quiz 8 (match & choice) Flashcards
1
Q
first Roman emperor to persecute Christians
A
Nero
2
Q
captured Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple
A
Titus
3
Q
selected his favorite horse to be a Roman senator
A
Caligula
4
Q
emperor during Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension
A
Tiberius
5
Q
divided the empire into two main parts
A
Diocletian
6
Q
this “good emperor” pushed the Roman Empire to its greatest extent
A
Trajan
7
Q
this Roman governor authorized the crucifixion of Christ
A
Pontius Pilate
8
Q
about how many eyewitnesses saw the resurrected Christ?
A
more than 500
9
Q
this city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption
A
Pompeii
10
Q
the result of the Roman persecution of Christians
A
Christianity continued to strengthen and grow
