Roman Empire sections 1-3

What year was Jesus crucified?

• 33 AD

• 33 BC

• 44 AD

• 44 BC

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

• the Colosseum
• the aqueduct system
• the road system
• the Julian calendar

Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of

• concrete
• steel
• wood
• adobe

How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

Gladiator fights mostly took place in the

• Circus Maximus
• Forum
• Colosseum
• Pantheon

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

• Mark Anthony

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus (Octavian)

• None of the above

What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?

• the empire ran out of water
• the empire became too large to manage and protect
• the empire could not make enough weapons
• the empire could not make enough buildings

What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hunnism

What was Paul responsible for?

• Spreading Christianity around Israel Territory

• Causing uprisings against Roman government

• Spreading Christianity around Roman World

• Causing uprisings in the cities of Israel

Which of the following emperors of Rome became a Christian and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar
• Constantine
• Marc Antony
• Nero