Quiz on Saint Augustine and the Third-Century Crisis

Who was the bishop of the North African city of Hippo?

• Saint Jerome

• Saint Augustine

• Saint Ambrose

• Saint Thomas

In what year did Saint Augustine become bishop?

• 396

• 225

• 354

• 430

What major event characterized the third century for the Roman Empire?

• Economic prosperity

• Internal strain

• Religious unification

• Cultural expansion

Which dynasty emerged in Iran around 225?

• Seljuk

• Sasanian

• Parthian

• Achaemenid

What was the fate of the Roman army claimed by Shapur I?

• Annihilated

• Captured and enslaved

• Defeated and retreated

• Victorious

Which tribes began to invade Roman territories during the third century?

• Vikings

• Alamanni

• Celts

• Huns

How many emperors ruled during the third century?

• 15

• 10

• 30

• 25

What was a common feature of Roman family structure?

• Single-parent households

• Polygamous marriages

• Nuclear families

• Extended families living together

What legal rights did Roman women have regarding property?

• Limited rights

• Only rights after marriage

• Full rights

• No rights

At what age were women typically married in Roman society?

• Early teens

• Late teens to early twenties

• Late twenties

• Mid-thirties