Who's that dude?
Name the founders of which one would name the city "Rome":
Romulus and Remus
What was the most important job of the Praetorians?
Protect the emperor!
When do most scholars believe was the date that Rome fell?
476 AD. This doesn't include Constantinople in the East!
What did the "Stoics" of ancient Greece and Rome believe?
Self-control, no show of emotion, fortitude
Why is the study of ancient Rome important?
One answer is enough, and answers will vary.
1. Helps us understand the development of Western thought and practices
2. Understand the mistakes made by the Romans.
3. Helps to understand their use of math, engineering, philosophy, etc
Identify the former Roman soldier, then a gladiator, who led a rebellion against the Romans:
Spartacus; his body was never found, but 6,000 of his fellow slaves were crucified along the Appian Way.
True or false: Plebians were the minority in Roman life.
False, they were the commoners, the majority.
In relation to how Rome developed, which came first, second, and last?
Republic, Monarchy Empire
Monarchy
Republic
Empire
Who was the Germanic tribal chief that conquered the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus?
Odoacer
Select the correct Roman emperor who saw much fighting near the end of the Pax Romana, but was a good emperor nonetheless:
1. Julius Caesar
2. Marcus Aurelius
3. Caligula
Marcus Aurelius
Who was the wealthy emperor - perhaps the richest of them all - who shared power in the First Triumvirate?
Hint: The triumvirate included this man, Pompey and Julius Caesar
Crassus
Who were the "Patricians"?
"Fathers" or male role models of Rome that originally were 100 men chosen based upon their ability to lead. Highly respected.
When (within 100 years) did Vesuvius erupt?
AD 79
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
His fellow senate members thought he was too dangerous after taking power as dictator for life.
What was "monasticism" and why did it matter so much in the early Catholic Church?
Monasticism is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual activities. It was important for monks to set themselves apart for religious work, including copying holy texts often in the "scriptorium."
The Franks pushed out the Goth tribesmen .... what present-day country is named after these victorious fierce warriors (the Franks)?
France
Who is credited with building the colosseum?
!. Octavian
2. Commodus
3. Vespasian
Vespasian
Within 100 years, when did Rome become Christian?
380 AD. But under Emperor Constantine in 313 AD and the Edict of Milan, it was already granted protection and legal status.
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire into 4 parts AND why?
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into 4 parts so it could be more easily controlled (he thought).
St. Augustine wrote the "doctrine of original sin". Why did he mean by this writing?
He meant that all people are sinful and have an urge to do bad things and disobey God.
Which conquering group of people from the Asian steppes, first began the slow decline of the western empire in Europe?
The Huns
The textbook states __________________ was "unquestionably the architect of the Roman Empire." Fill in the blank from these choices:
1. Caesar
2. Octavian
3. Marcus Aurelius
Octavian, better known as Augustus Caesar
In 9 CE, what was the only, but major failure of Augustus Caesar during his reign as emperor?
The Battle of Teutoburg Forest in which upwards of 20,000 Romans were slaughtered by Germanic tribesmen. This was significant as it stopped Roman expansion into Germany.
Led by Constantine, the Council of Nicaea met in 325 AD (in present-day Turkey). Provide any one of the reasons for this first Church meeting:
1. To determine Church doctrine about Jesus the Son, and God the Father.
2. To discredit the heresy that Jesus was created and not the Son of God.
3. To set the agreed-upon date of Easter.
Name the religion that was very popular in Rome, especially with Roman soldiers, after their campaigns in Persia, bringing this faith back with them:
Zoroastrianism, which basically believes in a battle between good and evil.