Quiz 9 History

Jesus Christ was born during the reign of which Roman emperor?

Augustus

Who was the Roman historian skeptical of his own nation's history?

Livy

The "fall of Rome" began with the death of

Marcus Aurelius

Jesus Christ was crucified and then resurrected from the dead during the reign of which Roman emperor?

Tiberius

If you wanted to read about condemnation of Rome's moral decay, you would read the work of...

Juvenal

Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate?

1 - Marcus Lepidus 2 - Octavian 3 - Mark Anthony

Which of the following best describes Roman society?

1 - Moral Decay 2 - Bread and Circuses

Which of the following is true regarding slaves in the Roman world?

1 - slaves could be freed through the good will of owners 2 - slaves could purchase their own freedom 3 - freed slaves retained responsibilities to their former masters

What was the relationship between Octavian and Mark Anthony?

1 - they disliked one another 2 -

What principle architectural feature was used in this structure to support its size?

Arch

The Pax Romana refers to what?

200 years of Roman growth and order

At the height of Roman society, what percent of the population of Italy was made of slaves?

30-40%

Where did the final battle between Octavian and Mark Anthony take place?

Actium

Which Roman emperor oversaw the building of a massive wall in Great Britain as a way of protection against barbarians?

Hadrian

Who blamed the Christians for the fire in Rome that started during his reign?

Nero

Who was the Roman emperor Paul reasoned with for justice in Acts 25:10-12?

Nero

Domitian persecuted Christians like John who was exiled to the island of _____________________.

Patmos

What term was bestowed upon Augustus to mean he was the head of the Roman priests?

Pontifex Maximus

Who is responsible for writing the Roman version of Homer's Odyssey?

Virgil

What destruction occurred during the reign of Titus?

destruction of Pompeii

Where did Romans primarily purchase slaves?

at slave auctions

What did Lepidus do that forced Octavian to remove him from the Triumvirate?

he created an army and navy that invaded Sicily

Which of the following is NOT true about slavery in the Roman world?

it was based on race

People who were sold into debt bondage were called

nexus or nexum

At what point do historians consider the end of the Roman Republic?

the formation of the Second Triumverate