Question 1

The city on the Tiber that was Rome's chief port was

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A)  Venice. 
B)  Marseilles. 
C)  Naples. 
D)  Tiberius. 
E)  Ostia. 
A)  Venice. 
B)  Marseilles. 
C)  Naples. 
D)  Tiberius. 
E)  Ostia.

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of the Colosseum:

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A)  Its official name was the Flavian Amphitheater. 
B)  It could seat 50,000 spectators. 
C)  It was the scene of gladiatorial combats. 
D)  It was built by Vespasian. 
E)  It was destroyed by Caligula. 
A)  Its official name was the Flavian Amphitheater. 
B)  It could seat 50,000 spectators. 
C)  It was the scene of gladiatorial combats. 
D)  It was built by Vespasian. 
E)  It was destroyed by Caligula.

Question 3

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by

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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 4

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 5

Among Augustus' key innovations in Roman provincial rule was his

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A)  abandonment of North Africa. 
B)  division of Roman provinces into those ruled directly by the princeps and the senatorial provinces administered by the Senate. 
C)  use of military governors alone. 
D)  complete revision of provincial tax policies. 
E)  creation of a federal system wherein provincial governors had almost complete power. 
A)  abandonment of North Africa. 
B)  division of Roman provinces into those ruled directly by the princeps and the senatorial provinces administered by the Senate. 
C)  use of military governors alone. 
D)  complete revision of provincial tax policies. 
E)  creation of a federal system wherein provincial governors had almost complete power.

Question 6

The colonies of veterans established by Augustus throughout the empire proved especially valuable in

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A)  getting rid of external threats. 
B)  draining the imperial treasury of its funds. 
C)  drawing extra criticism to the emperor. 
D)  attracting new recruits to the army from frontier provinces. 
E)  Romanizing the provinces. 
A)  getting rid of external threats. 
B)  draining the imperial treasury of its funds. 
C)  drawing extra criticism to the emperor. 
D)  attracting new recruits to the army from frontier provinces. 
E)  Romanizing the provinces.

Question 7

Which one of the following mystery cults had a great following, especially among the urban poor

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A)  Dionysus. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  John the Baptist. 
D)  Horus. 
E)  Isis. 
A)  Dionysus. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  John the Baptist. 
D)  Horus. 
E)  Isis.

Question 8

The poet Juvenal commented that the only thing that most Romans wanted was bread and circuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements was not true of Roman society in the early Empire:

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A)  The introduction of Hellenistic doctors made medicine more scientific. 
B)  Slaves were treated more harshly as their numbers increased. 
C)  The "classical age" of Roman law occurred in this era. 
D)  Upper-class women gained considerable freedom and independence. 
E)  The emperors increased their authority over the Senate. 
A)  The introduction of Hellenistic doctors made medicine more scientific. 
B)  Slaves were treated more harshly as their numbers increased. 
C)  The "classical age" of Roman law occurred in this era. 
D)  Upper-class women gained considerable freedom and independence. 
E)  The emperors increased their authority over the Senate.

Question 10

The Senate granted Octavian the title Imperator (Emperor) but he preferred to be addressed as

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A)  pontifex 
B)  dominus 
C)  overlord 
D)  senator 
E)  princeps 
A)  pontifex 
B)  dominus 
C)  overlord 
D)  senator 
E)  princeps

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Aeneid is a poem by Virgil about

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A)  the founding of Rome. 
B)  the Punic Wars. 
C)  the joys of farming. 
D)  freedom and liberty. 
E)  Christian justice. 
A)  the founding of Rome. 
B)  the Punic Wars. 
C)  the joys of farming. 
D)  freedom and liberty. 
E)  Christian justice.

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)  a and c 
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)  a and c 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

The "terrible third century" was made terrible by all of the following except

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A)  ignorance of military affairs by the Severan rulers. 
B)  civil wars. 
C)  a series of natural disasters. 
D)  serious inflation and devaluation of coinage. 
E)  Germanic invasions. 
A)  ignorance of military affairs by the Severan rulers. 
B)  civil wars. 
C)  a series of natural disasters. 
D)  serious inflation and devaluation of coinage. 
E)  Germanic invasions.

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the governing of Roman provinces under Augustus?

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A)  efficient, with the governor usually being an ex-general 
B)  efficient, with legates cooperating with the local elites 
C)  poor, with Roman governors often being corrupt 
D)  efficient, with governors receiving one year of training before assuming their positions 
E)  mostly efficient, although there were numerous local uprisings against Roman rule 
A)  efficient, with the governor usually being an ex-general 
B)  efficient, with legates cooperating with the local elites 
C)  poor, with Roman governors often being corrupt 
D)  efficient, with governors receiving one year of training before assuming their positions 
E)  mostly efficient, although there were numerous local uprisings against Roman rule

Question 16

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 17

The largest area of Roman innovation in architecture was

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of concrete on a massive scale. 
B)  stained glass. 
C)  colonnades. 
D)  the vault. 
E)  the pillar. 
A)  the use of concrete on a massive scale. 
B)  stained glass. 
C)  colonnades. 
D)  the vault. 
E)  the pillar.

Question 18

Julius Caesar added more land to the Roman empire than any other emperor in its history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Livy was best known in the Augustan Age for his

Accepted Answer

A)  Aeneid. 
B)  Metamophoses. 
C)  Satires. 
D)  Meditations. 
E)  History of Rome in 142 books. 
A)  Aeneid. 
B)  Metamophoses. 
C)  Satires. 
D)  Meditations. 
E)  History of Rome in 142 books.

Question 20

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.

The city on the Tiber that was Rome's chief port was

Which of the following is not true of the Colosseum:

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

Among Augustus' key innovations in Roman provincial rule was his

The colonies of veterans established by Augustus throughout the empire proved especially valuable in

Which one of the following mystery cults had a great following, especially among the urban poor

The poet Juvenal commented that the only thing that most Romans wanted was bread and circuses.

Which of the following statements was not true of Roman society in the early Empire:

The Senate granted Octavian the title Imperator (Emperor) but he preferred to be addressed as

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

The Aeneid is a poem by Virgil about

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

The "terrible third century" was made terrible by all of the following except

Which of the following statements best describes the governing of Roman provinces under Augustus?

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

The largest area of Roman innovation in architecture was

Julius Caesar added more land to the Roman empire than any other emperor in its history.

Livy was best known in the Augustan Age for his

The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca

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Exam 6: The Roman Empire

The city on the Tiber that was Rome's chief port was

Which of the following is not true of the Colosseum:

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire

Among Augustus' key innovations in Roman provincial rule was his

The colonies of veterans established by Augustus throughout the empire proved especially valuable in

Which one of the following mystery cults had a great following, especially among the urban poor

The poet Juvenal commented that the only thing that most Romans wanted was bread and circuses.

Which of the following statements was not true of Roman society in the early Empire:

The Senate granted Octavian the title Imperator (Emperor) but he preferred to be addressed as

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

The Aeneid is a poem by Virgil about

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

The "terrible third century" was made terrible by all of the following except

Which of the following statements best describes the governing of Roman provinces under Augustus?

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

The largest area of Roman innovation in architecture was

Julius Caesar added more land to the Roman empire than any other emperor in its history.

Livy was best known in the Augustan Age for his

The prolific "silver age" writer Seneca

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance

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