Which statement is NOT true regarding the Roman Empire at its best?
Roman citizens had to pay taxes
The empire stretched from Spain to Syria and from North Africa to Great Britian
The empire was split between east and west which led to far better organization and protection.
What religion went from small to be big as the Roman Empire went from powerful to weak?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Which of the following does NOT describe the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire?
Barbarian invasions were beginning to cripple the outer edges of the empire
Incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the Roman citizens
Disease and plague brought to Rome killed 10% of the population
Old soldiers were selling government secrets to new soldiers
Which of the following was an achievement of the reign of Constantine?
The Roman Empire was divided into western and eastern sections, governed by different emperors.
The Edict of Milan helped spread Christianity by allowing all religions in the Rome.
Many public buildings, temples, and roads, were built throughout the empire
The Pax Romana was established, which resulted in a period of peace.
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
The Spartans reseted Athenian dominance over other city-states
The Athenians hated Spartan dominance over other city-states.
The Spartans wanted to control all of Greece
The Athenians wanted to expand their empire to Africa
What type of animal did Hannibal lead across the Alps to attack Rome?
Lions
Bears
Elephants
Wolves
I was assassinated on the Ides of March and stabbed in the back.
Nero
Caligula
Commodus
Julius Caesar
Define Greek Comedy
Action
Poking fun at human flaws and failings
Exploring relationships between families and human gods
Define Paterfamilias
Latin for "king"
A government in which citizens elect leaders who rule on behalf of the people
Oldest living male in a family and absolute ruler of the household
Members of the aristocratic ruling family of early Rome
Define Republic
Latin for "king"
A government in which citizens elect leaders who rule on behalf of the people
A government where a single ruler holds all the power
This religion is rooted in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Which of these was NOT a barbarian tribe that attacked Rome?
Mongols
Vandals
Visigoths
Ostrogoths