Unit 3: Roman Empire Article Questions (ELL)

What language did the Romans speak?

• Greek

• Latin

• German

• Arabic

Who was the first Roman emperor?

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

Who brought peace to the Roman empire that lasted 200 years?

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

Who became the next emperor after Marcus Aurelius?

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Commodus

Who moved the Roman capital to the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

When did the long history of Ancient Rome come to an end?

• A.D. 284

• A.D. 360

• A.D. 476

• A.D. 180

Who beat the Roman army and became the king of Italy, marking the end of Ancient Rome?

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• A Germanic prince

• Marcus Aurelius

Which emperor temporarily restored peace in Rome by dividing power with three other men?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Constantine

• Commodus

• Diocletian

What did the modern Western alphabet and calendar start with?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Persians

Which language did not come from Latin?

• German

• French

• Italian

• Portuguese