Question 1

define the following term:
-Virgil's Aeneid

Accepted Answer

Virgil's Aeneid is an epic poem that tel

Question 2

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by

Accepted Answer

A) Marcus Aurelius. 
B) Octavian. 
C) Constantine. 
D) Pontius Pilate. 
E) Diocletian. 
A) Marcus Aurelius. 
B) Octavian. 
C) Constantine. 
D) Pontius Pilate. 
E) Diocletian.

Question 3

define the following term:
-Decius and Diocletian

Accepted Answer

Decius and Diocletian were both Roman em

Question 4

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

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A) The army. 
B) The Senate. 
C) Augustus himself. 
D) The Praetorian Guard. 
E) The citizens of Rome through a vote. 
A) The army. 
B) The Senate. 
C) Augustus himself. 
D) The Praetorian Guard. 
E) The citizens of Rome through a vote.

Question 5

define the following term:
-Zealots

Accepted Answer

The term "Zealots" refers to a Jewish po

Question 6

define the following term:
-Caracalla and citizenship

Accepted Answer

Caracalla, also known as Marcus Aurelius

Question 7

Roman provincial and frontier policy under Augustus was characterized by all of the following except

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A) limitless expansion in central Europe. 
B) the encouragement of self-government among provincial cities. 
C) provincial rule by proconsuls. 
D) minimum military force to the east. 
E) a withdrawal from military activity in central Europe after military defeat by German tribes. 
A) limitless expansion in central Europe. 
B) the encouragement of self-government among provincial cities. 
C) provincial rule by proconsuls. 
D) minimum military force to the east. 
E) a withdrawal from military activity in central Europe after military defeat by German tribes.

Question 8

define the following term:
-praetorian guard

Accepted Answer

The Praetorian Guard was a special force

Question 9

define the following term:
-Mithraism

Accepted Answer

Mithraism was an ancient mystery religio

Question 10

Christianity spread very slowly and remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire by the end of the first century C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the second century, the Pantheon was built, which was one of Rome's greatest buildings, a temple to all the gods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

define the following term:
-Septimius Severus

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus, also known as Lucius

Question 13

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

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A) the usual victory of his candidates in official elections. 
B) the decline of popular participation in elections. 
C) his great popularity, as he followed proper legal forms for his power. 
D) led to the perception that he co-ruled with the senate 
E) all of the above 
A) the usual victory of his candidates in official elections. 
B) the decline of popular participation in elections. 
C) his great popularity, as he followed proper legal forms for his power. 
D) led to the perception that he co-ruled with the senate 
E) all of the above

Question 14

How does the literature of the late Republic, the Augustan Age, and the Early Empire reflect the political problems of each period?

Accepted Answer

The literature of the late Republic, the

Question 15

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

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A) was widely practiced by women. 
B) was completely opposed to the practices of Christianity. 
C) centered around the worship of the gods Roma and Augustus. 
D) was an illegal monotheistic religion 
E) was a religion especially favored by soldiers. 
A) was widely practiced by women. 
B) was completely opposed to the practices of Christianity. 
C) centered around the worship of the gods Roma and Augustus. 
D) was an illegal monotheistic religion 
E) was a religion especially favored by soldiers.

Question 16

define the following term:
-gladiatorial games

Accepted Answer

The gladiatorial games were a popular fo

Question 17

define the following term:
-Augustus

Accepted Answer

Augustus, also known as Gaius Octavius,

Question 18

How much credit, if any, does Augustus deserve for what is referred to as the Pax Romana , the "Roman peace"?

Accepted Answer

Augustus deserves a significant amount o

Question 19

The late third century emperor who reconquered and reestablished order in the east and along the Danube and who was known as the "restorer of the world" was

Accepted Answer

A) Septimius Severus. 
B) Marcus Aurelius. 
C) Decius. 
D) Aurelian. 
E) Diocletian. 
A) Septimius Severus. 
B) Marcus Aurelius. 
C) Decius. 
D) Aurelian. 
E) Diocletian.

Question 20

The Roman praetorian guards were

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A) elite troops given the task of protecting the emperor. 
B) mobile units meant to patrol the boundaries of the empire. 
C) often used to train the gladiators. 
D) cavalry used to spearhead military offensives. 
E) stationed along Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain. 
A) elite troops given the task of protecting the emperor. 
B) mobile units meant to patrol the boundaries of the empire. 
C) often used to train the gladiators. 
D) cavalry used to spearhead military offensives. 
E) stationed along Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain.

Exam 6: The Roman Empire

define the following term: -Virgil's Aeneid

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by

define the following term: -Decius and Diocletian

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

define the following term: -Zealots

define the following term: -Caracalla and citizenship

Roman provincial and frontier policy under Augustus was characterized by all of the following except

define the following term: -praetorian guard

define the following term: -Mithraism

Christianity spread very slowly and remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire by the end of the first century C.E.

In the second century, the Pantheon was built, which was one of Rome's greatest buildings, a temple to all the gods.

define the following term: -Septimius Severus

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

How does the literature of the late Republic, the Augustan Age, and the Early Empire reflect the political problems of each period?

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

define the following term: -gladiatorial games

define the following term: -Augustus

How much credit, if any, does Augustus deserve for what is referred to as the Pax Romana , the "Roman peace"?

The late third century emperor who reconquered and reestablished order in the east and along the Danube and who was known as the "restorer of the world" was

The Roman praetorian guards were

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