Unit 4 Ancient Rome (chapter 10&11)

The Emperor Constantine is significant because

• he brought the Roman Republic to an end.

• the Romans fell to the Ottomans during this reign.

• he was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.

• the empire of Alexander the Great was conquered during his rule.

In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

• ordered the execution of Jesus.

• mounted a successful defense against Atilla.

• divided the empire into eastern and western sections.

• outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.

Though Julius Caesar played a major role in transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire and the Roman people

had proclaimed him Rome's dictator for life, he was assassinated by a group of

• guards.

• insurgents.

• peasants.

• senators.

The Twelve Tables was ancient writing that formed the foundation for Roman

• laws

• religion.

• health code.

• military protocol.

After the end of the Roman Republic, which instrument of government was no longer supreme?

• The Centurial Assembly

• The two Censors

• The Emperor

• The Senate

In 313 AD the Roman emperor Constantine I published the Edict of Milan, which established that

• paganism was outlawed in the empire.

• it was illegal for soldiers to be Christians.

• Christians were freed from religious penalties.

• all Roman citizens were required to convert to Christianity.

Which of these events took place FIRST?

• Persian Wars between Achaemenid Empire and Greece end.

• Sparta defeats Athens in the Peloponnesian War.

• Rome defeats Carthage in the Punic Wars.

• The Roman republic is founded.

What classifies a language as a Romance Language?

• It is based on the Greek language.

• It is based on the Latin Language.

• Its alphabet only contains two vowels.

• Its alphabet contains more vowels that consonants.

What do all of the Romance languages have in common?

• They are all widely used in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

• They can all trace their origins back to the Latin language and alphabet.

• They can all trace their origins back to the Egyptian alphabet and language.

• They can all trace their origins back to the Sumerian alphabet and language.

What are two important reasons that Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE?

• he taxed the public and outlawed slavery

• he created jealousy among the senators and the senators knew he had a fatal illness

• he declared himself Dictator for life and took most of the power away from the Senate.

• he declared himself Dictator for Life and he gave all the decision making power to the Senate