Question 1

The translation of the Bible into Latin by Jerome was known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Septuagint. 
B)  Gospels. 
C)  Vulgate. 
D)  New Testament. 
E)  Tanakh. 
A)  Septuagint. 
B)  Gospels. 
C)  Vulgate. 
D)  New Testament. 
E)  Tanakh.

Question 2

Constantine's best effort to end financial problems was to

Accepted Answer

A)  issue the donatives annually instead of every five years. 
B)  increase taxation among the provinces. 
C)  demand that the military supply its own weapons. 
D)  change the empire to a gold standard based on solidus instead of denarii. 
E)  demand the payment of taxes in gold as well as produce. 
A)  issue the donatives annually instead of every five years. 
B)  increase taxation among the provinces. 
C)  demand that the military supply its own weapons. 
D)  change the empire to a gold standard based on solidus instead of denarii. 
E)  demand the payment of taxes in gold as well as produce.

Question 3

Mithraism shared many similarities with Christianity except

Accepted Answer

A)  baptism. 
B)  the December 25 birthday of both religions' leaders. 
C)  a strong moral code. 
D)  the exclusion of women. 
E)  community meals. 
A)  baptism. 
B)  the December 25 birthday of both religions' leaders. 
C)  a strong moral code. 
D)  the exclusion of women. 
E)  community meals.

Question 4

The Visigoths in Spain adopted Roman Law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Analyze the importance of the Council of Nicaea,including why it was called that to begin with.

Accepted Answer

The Council of Nicaea was the first mass

Question 6

The Nicene Creed emerged from the ecumenical council to state what Christians believed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What were the major reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Historians have argued about the reasons

Question 8

Which crucial event took place in 410?

Accepted Answer

A)  The onslaught of the Huns under Attila. 
B)  The sack of Rome by the Visigoths under Alaric. 
C)  The seizure of Spain by the Vandals. 
D)  The occupation of Gaul by the Franks. 
E)  The march across the frozen Danube River by the Visigoths. 
A)  The onslaught of the Huns under Attila. 
B)  The sack of Rome by the Visigoths under Alaric. 
C)  The seizure of Spain by the Vandals. 
D)  The occupation of Gaul by the Franks. 
E)  The march across the frozen Danube River by the Visigoths.

Question 9

Under Theodosius II,the Byzantine Empire was

Accepted Answer

A)  entirely isolated from western Europe. 
B)  completely identified with the East, with Greek as the preferred language. 
C)  very militarily focused. 
D)  immune from assault by barbarians. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  entirely isolated from western Europe. 
B)  completely identified with the East, with Greek as the preferred language. 
C)  very militarily focused. 
D)  immune from assault by barbarians. 
E)  None of these.

Question 10

Religious hermits who initially lived alone in spiritual contemplation were known as

Accepted Answer

A)  abbots. 
B)  ascetics. 
C)  deacons. 
D)  monks. 
E)  zealots. 
A)  abbots. 
B)  ascetics. 
C)  deacons. 
D)  monks. 
E)  zealots.

Question 11

To achieve peace with the Huns,the Byzantine Empire partnered with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Lombards. 
B)  Visigoths. 
C)  Vandals. 
D)  Persians. 
E)  Franks. 
A)  Lombards. 
B)  Visigoths. 
C)  Vandals. 
D)  Persians. 
E)  Franks.

Question 12

In the Late Empire,where did most senators live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rome 
B)  Constantinople 
C)  Marseilles 
D)  provincial villas 
E)  large urban areas throughout the empire 
A)  Rome 
B)  Constantinople 
C)  Marseilles 
D)  provincial villas 
E)  large urban areas throughout the empire

Question 13

In the Late Empire,cities

Accepted Answer

A)  were deserted. 
B)  saw populations decline. 
C)  were the primary location of monasteries. 
D)  were crucial centers of economic and political functioning. 
E)  were prestigious centers of learning. 
A)  were deserted. 
B)  saw populations decline. 
C)  were the primary location of monasteries. 
D)  were crucial centers of economic and political functioning. 
E)  were prestigious centers of learning.

Exam 7: Late Antiquity,284-527

The translation of the Bible into Latin by Jerome was known as the

Constantine's best effort to end financial problems was to

Mithraism shared many similarities with Christianity except

The Visigoths in Spain adopted Roman Law.

Analyze the importance of the Council of Nicaea,including why it was called that to begin with.

The Nicene Creed emerged from the ecumenical council to state what Christians believed.

What were the major reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?

Which crucial event took place in 410?

Under Theodosius II,the Byzantine Empire was

Religious hermits who initially lived alone in spiritual contemplation were known as

To achieve peace with the Huns,the Byzantine Empire partnered with the

In the Late Empire,where did most senators live?

In the Late Empire,cities

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