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.two people served in this position
. highest elected position in the Roman Republic
.elected by Centuriate Assembly
.highest civilian and military magistrates
These describe what position in the Roman Republic
Consul
Constantine's rise to power in the latter part of the Roman Empire marked a change in the way Christianity was viewed. Before an important battle, Constantine believed he saw the sign of Christ in a dream. He declared himself
converted
the spread of Christianity in the centuries following the death of Jesus was primarily due to its appeal to
the lower and urban classes
the Emperor Constantine is significant because
he was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity
in the Sixth Century AD, following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Constantinople was regarded as
a religious and trading center
which of these played the biggest role in helping communication within the Roman Republic
a network of good roads
this map shows the greatest extent of
the Roman Republic
among the main reasons for the fall of the western roman empire was
pressure on the Empire's frontiers by tribes of barbarians
In its early years, Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire because its teaching appealed especially to
the poor and oppressed
The fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Dark Ages
Justinian I was the powerful emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 500s AD. How did his wife, the Empress Theodora, affect the Byzantine Empire
She worked to enact laws improving the status of women
Which of these is the best description of Byzantine art
it tended to focus on religious themes
Which number is nearest the location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire
4
What "new" religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's
Christianity
the Western Roman Empire collapsed for many reasons, including
expensive wars with neighboring tribes
Two reasons that paved Roman roads were one of the most important technological advantage include
better troop transportation and easy access for trade and commrence
The Western Roman Empire was weakened by
the high cost of defending the empire
The Byzantine Empire was most influenced by
the Roman Empire
Byzantine Emperor Justinian's most significant political accomplishment was
codifying Roman law
Which statement regarding the revolt led by Spartacus against the Roman Republic is true
Spartacus led a slave army in an unsuccessful rebellion
Roman audiences enjoyed public entertainment
in the Colosseum or at Circus Maximus
A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as the
"Justinian Code"
Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire
it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes
Though Julius Caesar played a major role in transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire and the Roman people had proclaimed him Rome's dictator for life, he was assassinated by a group of
senators
Which of these Roman developments resulted in the ability to build a larger and more stable structure
arch
.Augustus
.Cladius
.Nero
.Hadrian
These four historical figures are best known for their contributions to
The Roman Empire
a. Augustus becomes Emperor and Pax Romana begins
b. Caesar declared dictator, then assassinated
c. First Triumvirate established
d. Octavian defeats Antony & Cleopatra
Using the choices listed here, which answer shows the correct sequence of events that marked Rome's transition from Republic to Empire? c,b,d,a
Which of these would be the best title for this map? The Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire
What was an important result from emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity? Christianity immediately became a "permitted" religion
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