Quiz 4 Practice

The term 'Foederati' in Roman history refers to:

• Allies of Rome who were bound by a treaty

• Enemies of Rome during the Punic Wars

• Roman Emperors

• Roman Senators

The Goths, divided into Ostrogoths and Visigoths, were (a)   who played significant roles in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• Germanic tribes
• a Roman family known for their arch
• an ancient Greek philosophical scho
• a group of nomadic traders from Eas

(a)   was the king of the Visigoths who famously sacked Rome in 410 AD.

• Alaric was the king of the Visigoth
• Alaric was a Roman emperor who rebu
• Alaric was a philosopher from ancie
• Alaric was an Egyptian pharaoh who

Who was Odoacer?

• A Roman Emperor

• A Germanic chieftain

• A Greek philosopher

• An Egyptian pharaoh

(a)   was the Bishop of Milan and an influential church leader in the late Roman Empire.

• Ambrose
• A Roman emperor known for his milit
• A famous Greek philosopher and math
• A renowned poet from ancient Egypt

Augustine (354–430) was (a)  

• a Christian theologian and philosop
• a Roman emperor known for his milit
• a famous Greek mathematician and in
• a medieval poet renowned for his ep

What role did Cassiodorus play in the Roman Empire?

• He was a Roman statesman and writer

• He was a Greek philosopher

• He was an Egyptian pharaoh

• He was a Chinese emperor

The Byzantine Empire was:

• a continuation of the Roman Empire in the East

• a medieval Islamic empire

• a modern European nation

• an ancient Greek city-state

Justinian (r. 527-565) was:

• a Byzantine Emperor known for his ambitious and successful military campaigns, legal reforms, and architectural achievements, including the construction of the Hagia Sophia.

• a Roman general who played a critical role in the expansion of the Roman Empire.

• a philosopher known for his contributions to early Christian theology.

• a scientist who made significant advancements in the field of astronomy.

(a)   was Belisarius.

• Belisarius was a Byzantine general.
• Belisarius was a Roman Emperor.
• Belisarius was a Greek philosopher.
• Belisarius was a Persian king.