Roman Empire Quiz – Flashcards
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how did romans feel about people who followed religions other than the roman religion?
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the romans were tolerant of others religions as long as their followers were respectful of the roman religion
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what is the religious significance of constantinople , the city founded by the emperor Constantine?
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it became the of the eastern orthodox church
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how did the roman empire prosper during the reign of the five good emperors?
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the economy became more stable because of tax and legal reforms that favored the poor
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how did emperor diocletian affect the course of roman history?
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he divided the empire into two halves and shared his power with a co-emperor
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constantine became the first christian emperor. what incident led to his conversion to christianity?
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a vision of a christian symbol promised him victory during a crucial battle
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which of the following is proof of the influence the byzantine empire had on the countries of europe and asia?
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byzantine money was found as far away as europe and china
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what was the advantage of a tetrarchy, the form of government diocletian created when he came into power?
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it made the empire easier to manage because responsibilities were divided among four people
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what effect did theodora, wife of empire justinian, have on the byzantine empire?
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she influenced policies regarding women, including divorce laws and property ownership
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which of the following did NOT happen during the period of decline following the reign of the five good emperors?
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the army received a huge reduction in pay
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what was the importance of the justnian code that was created during emperor justnian reign?
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it was a code of laws that served as the foundation of international law that is still used today
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which of the following was NOT a source of tension between the eastern orthodox church the roman catholic church?
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the churches disagreed about whether or not christ was the son of god
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what specific event do historians refer to as the fall of rome?
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the surrender of the roman emperor in 476 c.e.
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what defensive measure did the romans use to protect rome in the period of decline after the five good emperors?
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they built a wall around the city to keep out invaders
