Question 1

Which of the following statements was true of Augustan society?

Accepted Answer

A) Popular assemblies of the lower classes continually grew in importance. 
B) Legislation was passed concerning the corruption of morals. 
C) Equestrians achieved complete dominance in the political sphere. 
D) Religion was no longer considered important. 
E) The city of Rome, including the Colosseum, was entirely rebuilt. 
A) Popular assemblies of the lower classes continually grew in importance. 
B) Legislation was passed concerning the corruption of morals. 
C) Equestrians achieved complete dominance in the political sphere. 
D) Religion was no longer considered important. 
E) The city of Rome, including the Colosseum, was entirely rebuilt.

Question 2

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 3

In the city of Rome, the poor were housed in massive apartment blocks known as "villas."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

Accepted Answer

A) the beginning of the Republic. 
B) the end of the reign of Octavian. 
C) the beginning of the Christian era. 
D) the end of the third century B.C.E. 
E) the behest of Julius Caesar. 
A) the beginning of the Republic. 
B) the end of the reign of Octavian. 
C) the beginning of the Christian era. 
D) the end of the third century B.C.E. 
E) the behest of Julius Caesar.

Question 5

Talk about:
-the Eucharist

Accepted Answer

The Eucharist is a central sacrament in

Question 6

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

Accepted Answer

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 7

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) the creation of a period of peace lasting approximately 100 years. 
B) the establishment of educational programs for the poor. 
C) the halting of imperial bureaucratic growth. 
D) extensive building programs. 
E) the development of considerable prosperity. 
A) the creation of a period of peace lasting approximately 100 years. 
B) the establishment of educational programs for the poor. 
C) the halting of imperial bureaucratic growth. 
D) extensive building programs. 
E) the development of considerable prosperity.

Question 8

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 9

Talk about:
-Decius and Diocletian

Accepted Answer

Decius and Diocletian were both Roman em

Question 10

The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca

Accepted Answer

A) rejected the Stoic ideal of political service for a carefree life of opulence. 
B) satirized Rome's new rich class in his Satyricon . 
C) composed philosophical letters on the theme of Stoicism. 
D) died in a state of abject poverty despite remaining close friends with Nero. 
E) took part in the successful assassination of Nero. 
A) rejected the Stoic ideal of political service for a carefree life of opulence. 
B) satirized Rome's new rich class in his Satyricon . 
C) composed philosophical letters on the theme of Stoicism. 
D) died in a state of abject poverty despite remaining close friends with Nero. 
E) took part in the successful assassination of Nero.

Question 11

Compare and contrast the second century and the third century C.E. in the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

The second century and the third century

Question 12

The "golden age" historian Livy is well known for his

Accepted Answer

A) rejection of Latin prose in favor of Greek poetic forms. 
B) perceiving history in terms of sharp moral lessons. 
C) factual accuracy and critical judgment toward his sources and Rome's past. 
D) Epistles , which portrayed Rome as a degenerate society in a state of collapse. 
E) history of the Trojan Wars, which was the subject of the Aeneid. 
A) rejection of Latin prose in favor of Greek poetic forms. 
B) perceiving history in terms of sharp moral lessons. 
C) factual accuracy and critical judgment toward his sources and Rome's past. 
D) Epistles , which portrayed Rome as a degenerate society in a state of collapse. 
E) history of the Trojan Wars, which was the subject of the Aeneid.

Question 13

During the Early Empire (14 - 180 C.E.), the Roman army

Accepted Answer

A) was increased to 400,000 men. 
B) was dominated by only Italian legionaries. 
C) was successful in invading Gaul. 
D) became corrupt due to nepotism. 
E) became mostly made up of German soldiers, although Romans remained the officers. 
A) was increased to 400,000 men. 
B) was dominated by only Italian legionaries. 
C) was successful in invading Gaul. 
D) became corrupt due to nepotism. 
E) became mostly made up of German soldiers, although Romans remained the officers.

Question 14

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Christianity in the Roman

Question 15

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Talk about:
-Septimius Severus

Accepted Answer

Septimius Severus, also known as Lucius

Question 17

Among the upper classes of the Early Empire

Accepted Answer

A) birthrates increased. 
B) the power of the paterfamilias increased. 
C) contraception and abortion fell into disfavor. 
D) divorce was made illegal. 
E) women had considerable freedom and independence. 
A) birthrates increased. 
B) the power of the paterfamilias increased. 
C) contraception and abortion fell into disfavor. 
D) divorce was made illegal. 
E) women had considerable freedom and independence.

Question 18

Talk about:
-Paul of Tarsus

Accepted Answer

Paul of Tarsus, also known as Saint Paul

Question 19

Talk about:
-Juvenal

Accepted Answer

Juvenal was a Roman poet and satirist wh

Question 20

The Roman praetorian guards were

Accepted Answer

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.

Which of the following statements was true of Augustan society?

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

In the city of Rome, the poor were housed in massive apartment blocks known as "villas."

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

Talk about: -the Eucharist

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" EXCEPT for

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

Talk about: -Decius and Diocletian

The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca

Compare and contrast the second century and the third century C.E. in the Roman Empire.

The "golden age" historian Livy is well known for his

During the Early Empire (14 - 180 C.E.), the Roman army

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Talk about: -Septimius Severus

Among the upper classes of the Early Empire

Talk about: -Paul of Tarsus

Talk about: -Juvenal

The Roman praetorian guards were

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Exam 6: The Roman Empire

Which of the following statements was true of Augustan society?

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

In the city of Rome, the poor were housed in massive apartment blocks known as "villas."

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

Talk about: -the Eucharist

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" EXCEPT for

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

Talk about: -Decius and Diocletian

The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca

Compare and contrast the second century and the third century C.E. in the Roman Empire.

The "golden age" historian Livy is well known for his

During the Early Empire (14 - 180 C.E.), the Roman army

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Talk about: -Septimius Severus

Among the upper classes of the Early Empire

Talk about: -Paul of Tarsus

Talk about: -Juvenal

The Roman praetorian guards were

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Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

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