Exam 5: The Roman Empire

Why did the Roman underclass live in cramped apartment buildings?

Early Christians organized themselves into communities and elected ________ to lead worship and supervise funds.

As the Roman government became more efficient,it took on more functions.To pay for these services,Rome ________.

Octavian became the undisputed ruler of Rome following the Battle of ________.

Manichaeans,whose faith combined elements of Zoroastrianism,Christianity,and Judaism,believed the world to be ________.

The Roman authorities were suspicious of Christians because they ________.

Although the period between Diocletian and Constantine was fraught with issues of succession,both men can be considered successful leaders in the chaos of the late empires.What policies did they enact to promote peace and prosperity? Were any of these policies counterproductive?

Jesus' death was ordered by ________.

Vespasian founded the ________ dynasty.

Diocletian divided the empire into four parts,led by a quartet known as the ________.

Typical cities in the Roman Empire had about 20,000 inhabitants.Rome itself had more than ________ (choose the largest correct answer).

Born in Africa,________ was one of the great early theologians,known for his books Confessions and City of God.

According to Cicero,laws should be ________.

The beliefs of the majority of Christians were considered universal,or catholic.Those disagreeing with catholic orthodoxy were known as ________.

Instead of maintaining a large fighting force throughout the empire,the emperors of the late third century fortified the cities and reorganized the army to be ________.

Because they denied the existence of the Roman gods,Christians were accused of ________.

Hadrian's wall in the south of Scotland exemplifies his foreign policy,reversing the offensive polices of Trajan with a new focus on ________.

Hadrian's wall represented a solidified,rigid defensive perimeter.Once a border demarcation was established,however,________.

By 212 c.e.almost every free inhabitant of the Roman Empire was granted ________.

The elaborate civilian bureaucracy established by Constantine included four praetorian prefects,twelve vicars,and almost a hundred provincial governors.The system was corrupt despite ________.