Question 1

How much credit, if any, does Augustus deserve for what is referred to as the Pax Romana , the "Roman peace"?

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Augustus deserves a significant amount o...

Question 2

Assume that you are a Roman citizen living in Rome in the second century C.E. Discuss both the potential good and bad aspects of your daily existence.

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As a Roman citizen living in Rome in the...

Question 3

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

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A)  the beginning of the Republic.
B)  the end of the reign of Octavian.
C)  the beginning of the Christian era.
D)  the end of the third century B.C.E.
E)  the behest of Julius Caesar.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire

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A)  was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate.
B)  returned to its traditional republic institutions.
C)  turned towards an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate.
D)  experienced a series of civil wars, making Augustus unpopular among the citizenry.
E)  became an oligarchy, with political power increasingly concentrated in the hands of the Senate.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Who was one of the famous jurists of the Early Empire responsible for completing the basic natural rights principles vital to the Western world?

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A)  Galen
B)  Alcon
C)  Ulpian
D)  Acilius
E)  FlorianF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Who was the first of the Flavian emperors?

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A)  Nero
B)  Tiberius
C)  Hadrian
D)  Caligula
E)  VespasianF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

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A)  the usual victory of his candidates in official elections.
B)  the decline of popular participation in elections.
C)  his great popularity, as he followed proper legal forms for his power.
D)  led to the perception that he co-ruled with the Senate.
E)  All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Romanization in the Roman Empire

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A)  varied widely in different areas of the empire in terms of its extent and speed.
B)  developed first in the lower classes.
C)  saw Latin illuminate the use of the Greek language in the east.
D)  never included the practice of allowing local inhabitants to become Roman officials.
E)  occurred more quickly in the east than the west because of greater urbanization in the east.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
-Paul of Tarsus

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Question 10

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

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A)  They were all competent rulers.
B)  They varied in ability and effectiveness.
C)  They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation.
D)  They undid all the military reforms of Augustus.
E)  They were all completely incompetent.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of these changes in the Roman family occurred during the first two centuries C.E.?

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A)  The authority of the paterfamilias was weakened.
B)  Women gained equal rights with men.
C)  Divorce rates skyrocketed.
D)  The number of children born to each Roman family sharply declined.
E)  The authority of the paterfamilias became absolute.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Christianity spread very slowly and remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire by the end of the first century C.E.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At its height in the second century, how large was the population of the Roman Empire?

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A)  Almost one billion
B)  Less than four million
C)  Over 600 million
D)  Between 30 and 35 million
E)  More than 50 millionF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
-Romanization

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Romanization refers to the process of sp...

Question 16

Who was the greatest historian of the "silver age" of Latin literature?

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A)  Petronius
B)  Tacitus
C)  Seneca
D)  Juvenal
E)  SuetoniusF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

With what philosophical school is Seneca most closely associated?

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A)  Skepticism
B)  Cynicism
C)  Platonism
D)  Epicureanism
E)  StoicismF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of these conditions occurred during the third century?

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A)  Rome reached the peak of its wealth and power.
B)  The Roman population declined dramatically.
C)  The Roman imperial system was replaced with republican government.
D)  Trade and small industry both expanded rapidly.
E)  Christianity became the official religion of the empire.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Who did the Essenes believe would save Israel from oppression?

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A)  The Mithraists
B)  The Zealots
C)  The Persians
D)  The Messiah
E)  The RomansF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Why was it important to Augustus to retain the outward trappings of the republican state?

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Augustus was keen on retaining the outwa...

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