Topic 7: The Roman World (Parts I and II)
In spite of being married, Mark Antony enjoyed a close relationship with this Egyptian queen:
Cleopatra
Which ancient religious tradition focused on obtaining secret knowledge of human destiny?
Gnosticism
When was the Edict of Milan signed?
313 AD
Where did the final battle between Octavian and Mark Antony take place?
Actium
Based on the map, what seas surround the Italian Peninsula?
Adriatic Mediterranean Ionian
Who was the young deacon that argued Arian's theology was heretical?
Athanasius
Which church father outlined the guide book for liturgy used by the Eastern Church?
Basil of Caesarea
Which statement(s) is/are not accurate in regard to the reign of Julius Caesar?
Caesar was a harsh tyrant.
The Punic War pitted Rome against the naval power of ________________.
Carthage
What was the result of the Council of Nicaea?
Christ was as eternal as the father
Who was the political theorist to promote the idea of "there is no place like home?"
Cicera
Which church father used allegories to help Christians understand the Old Testament?
Clement
Which statements are considered to be inaccurate in regard to the life of Octavian?
Defeated Mark Antony and Actium and was unpopular with the Roman Senate.
What destruction occurred during the reign of Titus?
Destruction of Pompeii
Of the Jewish divisions, which one best fits the statement of "They rejected the priesthood and worship in the Temple. They probably wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls."
Essence
Who were the "civilizers of early Italy?"
Etruscans
What did not occur when Christianity became the popular religion of Rome?
Everyone turned to sincere worship
Which Roman emperor oversaw the building of a massive wall in Great Britain as a way of protection against barbarians?
Hadrian
Who was the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to attack the Romans?
Hannibal
Which statement best describe Diocletian?
He slowed down the empire's decline
Which Jewish sect was more open to Christianity?
Hellenized
What was one reason the early church fathers decided on a canon of Scripture?
Heretical teachers began to put together a list of books.
Those that opposed the use of icons were known as ____________.
Iconoclasts
Which church father argued the concept of apostolic succession?
Irenaeus
Who was the Roman historian skeptical of his own nation's history?
Livy
Julius Caesar was murdered on what date?
March 15, 44 BC
Of the Roman influences, which deity was considered to be the one represented with light?
Mithras
Scholars suspect that both Peter and Paul were executed under the reign of which Roman emperor?
Nero
Who blamed the Christians for the fire in Rome that started during his reign?
Nero
Domitian persecuted Christians like John who was exiled to the island of _____________________.
Patmos
Before Paul converted to Christianity, what did he do?
Persecute Christians
Where would one find fertile land on the Italian Peninsula?
Po River Valley
What occurred as a result of Constantine moving the empire's capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Political void existed in Rome
Who was the slave to lead a massive slave rebellion against Rome?
Sparticus
Which Christian apologist argued that Christianity was superior to Greek philosophy?
Tatian
What river runs directly through the city of Rome?
The Tiber
Which statement is incorrect in regard to studying Rome?
The study of Roman history is simple given the fact that there are balanced accounts.
What is the basic idea of Transubstantiation?
The wine and bread turn into the body and blood of Christ
What was the relationship between Octavian and Mark Antony? [choose all that apply]
They disliked one another. They were brothers-in-law.
The "magi" visited Jerusalem to find the new king of the Jews because...
They thought a king would be in Jerusalem
Which of the following directly oversaw the destruction of the second Jewish temple?
Titus
The Roman Empire reached its largest geographical size under the reign of ______________________.
Trajan
Rome is a good example of
a slave society
Which principle architectural feature was used in this structure to support its size?
arch
Where did Romans primarily purchase slaves?
at slave auctions
The Edict of Milan did what?
extended religious toleration to Christians
The Etruscan government was initially what type?
monarchy
People who were sold into debt bondage were called:
nexus or nexum
Which statement(s) about Theodosius are correct? [choose all that may apply]
permanently split the empire between east and west made Christianity the official religion of Rome
At what point do historians consider the end of the Roman Republic?
the formation of the Second Triumvirate
