Ancient History Quiz 6

Who formed the Second Triumvirate of Rome?

• Octavian, Caesar, Lepidus

• Octavian, Antony, Cleopatra

• Octavian, Antony, Lepidus

• Caesar, Antony, Lepidus

What was the outcome of the Battle of Actium in 31 b.c.?

• Octavian's forces were defeated

• Antony and Cleopatra emerged victorious

• Octavian's forces smashed the army and navy of Antony and Cleopatra

• It resulted in a stalemate

Who established a new system for governing the provinces during the Roman Empire?

• Lepidus

• Augustus

• Antony

• Julius Caesar

Under which ruler did the Romans adopt Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Antony

• Augustus

• Theodosius the Great

What replaced the western Roman Empire by the middle of the fifth century?

• Germanic kingdoms

• Assyrian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

Who established the Frankish kingdom and became the first Germanic ruler to convert to Catholic Christianity?

• Charlemagne

• Pepin the Short

• Clovis

• Louis the Pious

What became increasingly complicated under feudalism?

• The role of the king

• The military structure

• The vassal-lord relationship

• The taxation system

Who converted the eastern Slavic peoples of Moravia to Orthodox Christianity?

• Cyril and Methodius

• St. Benedict

• St. Augustine

• St. Patrick

What is the pilgrimage to Makkah known as in Islam?

• Hijrah

• Hajj

• Umrah

• Ziyarat

What were Berber camel caravans known as?

• Fleets of the desert

• Caravan of the sands

• Sahara fleets

• Desert ships