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Example Question #311 : Ancient History: Rome
The Edict of Milan was issued during the reign of __________.
Titus
Antonius Pius
Constantine
Hadrian
Claudius
Constantine
The Edict of Milan, which established religious tolerance of Christians in the Roman Empire, was issued during the reign of Constantine I in 313 CE.
Example Question #1 : Art And Culture
What does the word "muse" represent in Roman and Greek culture?
Music
Pottery
Doctor
Paintings
Manual Labor
Music
The word, "muse" comes from the Greek word mousike, which means the art of music. The muses in ancient Roman literature are the carriers of music. Pottery and paintings were not around until much later in roman history through mosaics and other visual representations. Music from the muses was a large and important concept in Roman history. We can eliminate doctor and manual labor as these careers did not contribute back to the "arts"
Example Question #2 : Art And Culture
Under what Empire would a religious, sectioned, panel painting, as shown below, have been popular?
None of these
Julio-Claudian Dynasty
Ottoman Empire
Caesar's Empire
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was characterized by religious panel paintings. The Ottoman Empire followed the Byzantine and was notable for the destruction of many panel paintings such as this one. If you chose Julio-Claudian or Ottoman, remember to consider the time frame of when such paintings would have been popular. Also remember that Caesar's empire was long before the Byzantine paintings.
Image is in the public domain, accessed via Wikipedia Media Commons: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastero_di_Santa_Caterina_(Egitto)#/media/File:Transfiguration_of_Christ_Icon_Sinai_12th_century.jpg
Example Question #3 : Art And Culture
The Acta Diurna was a(n) __________.
military formation
newspaper
hospital
religious festival
aqueduct
newspaper
The Acta Diurna (Daily Acts) was a newspaper that was published in Rome beginning in the second century BCE. The purpose of the Acta Diurna was to inform the Roman population about Roman military campaigns, births and deaths of important people, and public gatherings.
Example Question #312 : Ancient History: Rome
What expedition marked the end of Constantine's reign over Rome?
The Armenian Expedition
Capture of the Vikings
None of these
The British Expedition
The Hun Expedition
The British Expedition
The only correct answer here is the British expedition which marks the end of Constantine's favorable rule over Rome. The Hun expedition did not occur until Theodosius took reign. You may have chosen the Armenian expedition because of the close geographic location of the countries. If you chose the Viking option, remember to think about the time frame of Constantine's rule
Example Question #1 : Rulers
Which of these emperors divided Rome into an eastern and western empire?
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Diocletian
The Crisis of the Third Century had made it abundantly clear to Rome’s ruling class that the size of the empire had grown too unwieldy. The Emperor Diocletian came up with a solution to this problem in 285 CE, when he divided the Roman Empire into an eastern empire and a western empire. The Western Roman Empire would continue for another couple of centuries, whilst the Eastern Roman Empire would persist for more than a thousand years.
Example Question #2 : Rulers
Theodosius I __________.
All of these statements about Theodosius I are correct.
divided the Roman Empire into an eastern half and a western half
made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire
was executed on the orders of Attila the Hun
destroyed the Goths in the Gothic Wars
made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire
Theodosius I is most notable for making Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire. Theodosius was the last emperor to rule both the western and eastern divisions of the Roman Empire.
Example Question #1 : Fall Of Rome
What factor did not contribute to the fall of Rome?
Devastating climate change
Decreasing loyalty of the Roman legion
Economic strife due to overspending
Attacks and invasions by Barbarian tribes
Decreasing political effectiveness of the Senate
Devastating climate change
The Western Roman empire did not experience devastating climate change. The other answers did contribute to the fall of Rome, indicating the complexity of its decline. It is important to remember that this decline was an extremely slow and drawn out process. Just as there is truth to the saying "Rome was not built in a day", so too did it not fall in a day.
Example Question #2 : Fall Of Rome
The Battle of the Catalaunian Fields was part of the invasion of Roman territory by __________.
Theodoric I
Odoacer
Tamerlane
Attila the Hun
Alaric the Visigoth
Attila the Hun
The Battle of the Catalaunian Fields was fought in the middle of the fifth century, in the midst of the decline of the Western Roman Empire. It was fought between an alliance of Roman and Visigothic soldiers against the forces of Attila the Hun. The battle ended in a stalemate, but can be best understood as part of the decline of Rome. The Roman army was unable to match the range and tactics of Attila, and massive parts of Roman Europe were pillaged.
Example Question #3 : Fall Of Rome
After the Fall of Rome, what did the rulers of the empire focus on to establish themselves as a strong government?
Colonization of countries in Asia and Africa
Export taxes
Separating from the Church
Government welfare
Relations with neighboring countries
Relations with neighboring countries
The correct answer is relationships with neighboring countries because the new government tried to model themselves after Constantinople. If you chose separating from the church, remember that Constantine brought Catholicism into Rome. They were not trying to separate until later in the Roman Empire. If you chose colonizing Asia or Africa, remember that these conquests did not begin until way later as well. Keep time frame in mind while making your choices.
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