How did Emperor Augustus try to make the Roman government more efficient?
He created a permanent civil service and a fairer tax system
This is the word for the Roman government before it was ruled by a single emperor.
Republic
A Roman aqueduct was built for what purpose? (A) To hold chariot races (B) To carry fresh water into cities (C) To Protect the empire's borders (D) To house retired soldiers
(B) To carry fresh water into cities
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty were a group of Emperors who were all related to....who?
Augustus Caesar
This was the practice of murdering a public figure, often for political reasons.
Assassination
The Five Good Emperors consisted of strong rulers. How were they chosen?
They were chosen on merit, as opposed to familial relation
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 5 Good Emperors? (A) Antoninus Pius (B) Trajan (C) Hadrian (D) Marcus Aurelius (E) Constantine
Constantine. He became emperor over a hundred years AFTER the last of the five good emperors, Marcus Aurelius, had died.
This was a focus of the Romans in order to allow the army, trade, and information to travel quickly across the Empire:
Roads
This was the MASSIVE stadium where gladiators and public events were held.
The Colosseum
After the Western Roman Empire fell, what name did the Eastern Roman Empire continue under? The ___________ Empire
The Byzantine Empire
During the Crisis of the Third Century, these were a group of generals who became Emperor but were quickly killed by rival generals. What were they called?
Barracks Emperors
In the Colosseum, if you defeated someone in combat you would look up to the Emperor for approval before finishing off your opponent. If the Emperor gave you a thumbs down, what did it mean?
Contrary to popular belief, a thumbs down actually meant NOT to kill your opponent. A thumbs up was approval to finish them off.
Of the following options: which contributed to the Crisis of the 3rd Century experienced by Rome? (A) Plague (B) Weak Economy (C) Invasions (D) Civil Wars (E) All of the Above?
(E) All of the Above
This religion was initially persecuted by Roman leaders but was legalized by Constantine and would eventually become the state religion.
Christianity
This was the Roman General who conquered Gaul and was later killed by several Senators.
Julius Caesar
This was the name Augustus gave himself instead of 'King' to appear humble while still holding all the power.
First Citizen
This was the last of the 'Five Good Emperors' whose death marked the end of the Pax Romana.
Marcus Aurelius
What is the term given to the 200 year period of peace in the Roman Empire? (Hint: Latin)
Pax Romana
Which emperor famously built a large stone wall in Britain to protect the empire's border?
Hadrian
This is the term for a devastating disease; in Rome this killed millions and helped lead to the decline of the Empire
Plague
What does the term 'Tetrarchy' mean?
Rule of Four. System created by Diocletian to include 4 co-emperors
When the empire split for good, it became the Western Roman Empire with a capital in Rome and the Eastern Roman Empire with a capital in Constantinople. Which one was less wealthy and eventually fell?
The Western Empire fell in roughly 476 AD
Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to a city known today as Istanbul. What did he name it back then?
Constantinople
BONUS POINTS: For five extra points (20 total), what was the line that Julius Caesar said to his friend when he saw that he too had come to stab him?
"Et tu, Brute?" / "And you, too, Brutus?"
Under this Emperor, the Roman Empire expanded to its greatest territorial size.
Trajan
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