The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire from Pax Romana to the Third Century Crisis

The video explores the decline of the Roman Empire, starting with the Pax Romana under Augustus and ending with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It covers the instability post-Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian's reforms, Constantine's embrace of Christianity, and the eventual fragmentation and fall due to internal and external pressures, including invasions by Germanic tribes and the Huns.

What was the Pax Romana?

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The era of Roman expansion

• A time of peace and stability in the Roman Empire

• A period of civil war in Rome

Who was the last of the 'five good emperors'?

• Commodus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Nero

• Augustus

What was a significant outcome of the Third Century Crisis?

• The Roman Empire expanded its territories

• The empire was temporarily divided into three states

• The Roman Empire became a democracy

• The Roman Empire adopted Christianity

What was Diocletian's most famous reform?

• Splitting the empire into East and West

• Establishing a new religion

• Conquering new territories

• Building a new capital

Which emperor embraced Christianity and moved the capital to Constantinople?

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Constantine

What was the impact of the Huns on the Roman Empire?

• They helped strengthen the Roman military

• They caused Germanic tribes to move into Roman territories

• They established a new Roman dynasty

• They were allies of the Roman Empire

What significant change did Theodosius make regarding religion?

• He introduced a new pagan religion

• He declared himself a god

• He made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

• He banned all religious practices

Which Germanic tribe sacked Rome in 410?

• The Huns

• The Saxons

• The Visigoths

• The Vandals

Who was responsible for the final fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Odoacer

• Attila the Hun

• Augustus

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Continuous expansion

• Strong military alliances

• Corruption and instability

• Unified religious practices