The island located southwest of the Italian Peninsula
What is Sicily
100
The two periods of Roman government
What are Republic and Empire
100
He was the sole ruler of Rome after his forces defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium
Who is Octavian/Augustus
100
Which Ancient Roman is credited with writing the Natural History, which was a collection of all known botanical, geographical, medical, physiological, and zoological information available to him?
Who is Pliny the Elder
100
Constantine was the emperor of which empire?
What is Eastern Empire
200
Which river runs East/West between two Mountain ranges in the Norther Region of Italy? (think about your map)
What is The Po River
200
Primer inter pares means what in English?
What is first among equals
200
All of the following are Romance languages EXCEPT:
a. French
b. Italian
c. English
d. Spanish
What is c. English
200
Which emperor was responsible for codifying all existing Roman laws into a body of work that bears his name?
Who is Justinian
200
Which emperor is responsible for moving the capital of the Empire from Rome to modern day Istanbul?
Who is Constantine
300
Which river runs North/South through Rome Italy? (Think about your map)?
What is The Tiber River
300
The term for the period in which Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean region and beyond with little war fare
What is Pax Romana?
300
Under which early ruler was citizenship was extended to more and more provincials
Who is Octavian/Augustus
300
Name at least 3 contributions of Roman civilization to world history
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300
This was the name of Justinian's wife. She was a belly dancer and a prostitute when she met him.
Who is Theodora
400
the name of the land mass on which Italy is found
What is the Italian Peninsula
400
compiled all Roman laws up until the time of Justinian
What is Justinian's Code
400
The year of the four emperors (69 CE) illustrated which of the following problems, according to your notes:
a. Imperial succession
b. Supplying food to a vast empire
c. Mental health of Roman Emperors
d. A week money system
What is a. Imperial Succession
400
Name one political and one Military reason for the fall of the WESTERN Roman Empire
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400
Which emperor legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Who is Constantine
500
The Roman Empire extended to all of the following EXCEPT:
Gaul
Britannia
Northern Africa
China
What is China
500
The approximate duration of the Pax Romana
What is 200 years
500
Why did the emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire?
What is a. He thought it would strengthen the administrative systems of the empire
500
Name one economic and one social reason for fall of the WESTERN Roman Empire
answers will vary, must be checked against hand out
500
According to your notes, the cause for the fall of the Eastern Empire was