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