Question 1

Which of the following Silver Age writers got too close to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and died from exposure to the volcanic gases?&#10;A) Pliny the Elder&#10;B) Seneca&#10;C) Tacitus&#10;D) Aulus Gellius

Accepted Answer

Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and natural philosopher, died in 79 AD during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius after getting too close to the volcano to observe it.

Question 2

The revival of Greek oratory and rhetoric in the east from the mid-first century into the third century CE, and exemplified by such writers as Plutarch and Lucian, is known as the ______.&#10;A) &#34;Silver Age&#34;&#10;B) &#34;Athenian Flowering&#34;&#10;C) &#34;Hellenic Renaissance&#34;&#10;D) &#34;Second Sophistic&#34;

Accepted Answer

The revival of Greek oratory and rhetoric during this period is known as the "Second Sophistic," characterized by a renewed interest in classical Greek culture and literature.

Question 3

Which pair of emperors were the first to rule at the same time?&#10;A) Nerva and Trajan&#10;B) Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus&#10;C) Hadrian and Antoninus Pius&#10;D) Marcus Aurelius and Commodus

Accepted Answer

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were the first co-emperors of Rome, ruling together from 161 to 169 AD.

Question 4

Marcus Aurelius spent much of his reign on campaign, most notably against the tribes on which frontier?&#10;A) The western frontier&#10;B) The southern frontier&#10;C) The northern frontier&#10;D) The eastern frontier

Accepted Answer

Marcus Aurelius spent much of his reign defending the Roman Empire's northern frontier, particularly against Germanic tribes and other groups along the Danube River.

Question 5

Which of the following was the only emperor to undertake large-scale territorial expansion of the empire, in violation of Augustus' longstanding policy of non-expansion?&#10;A) Hadrian&#10;B) Commodus&#10;C) Trajan&#10;D) Nerva

Accepted Answer

Trajan was the only Roman emperor who undertook significant territorial expansion, extending the Roman Empire to its greatest extent, contrary to Augustus' policy of non-expansion.

Question 6

The Circus Maximus was the site of what favorite form of Roman entertainment?&#10;A) Chariot racing&#10;B) Wild animal hunts&#10;C) Gladiatorial contests&#10;D) Naval re-enactments

Accepted Answer

The Circus Maximus was a large chariot racing stadium in Rome.

Question 7

What was the most popular form of Roman drama by the beginning of the Principate?&#10;A) Comedy&#10;B) 'Melodrama'&#10;C) Tragedy&#10;D) Mime

Accepted Answer

Mime was the most popular form of Roman drama by the beginning of the Principate, known for its improvisational and often bawdy performances.

Question 8

Under the Antonine emperors, the economic center of gravity in the empire shifted toward the provinces in the ______.&#10;A) south&#10;B) north&#10;C) west&#10;D) east

Accepted Answer

Under the Antonine emperors, the economic center of gravity shifted toward the eastern provinces, which were more economically developed and prosperous.

Question 9

Which of the following was not one of the reasons that problems sometime arose between early Christians and the Roman state?&#10;A) Many Christians refused to sacrifice to the gods of the state&#10;B) Christians tended to meet in private, prompting suspicion of subversive activity&#10;C) Frequent uprisings against provincial tax collectors&#10;D) Christians were sometimes accused of not believing in the gods, or &#34;superstition&#34;

Accepted Answer

Christians were not known for frequent uprisings against provincial tax collectors; rather, issues arose due to their refusal to participate in state religious practices and suspicions about their private meetings.

Question 10

The most prominent historian of the Pax Romana, and one of the greatest of all Roman historians, was ______.&#10;A) Persius&#10;B) Fronto&#10;C) Tacitus&#10;D) Seneca

Accepted Answer

Tacitus is considered one of the greatest Roman historians, known for his detailed and insightful accounts of the Roman Empire, including the Pax Romana period.

Question 11

Slaves were valued much more highly in the second century CE than they were in the late Roman Republic.

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Question 12

By the age of the Antonine emperors, it was clear that the emperor was above the law.

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Question 13

The historical record of the reign of Antoninus Pius is rather thin.

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Question 14

Mithraism was different from other mystery cults in that it demanded lifetime participation from its initiates.

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Question 15

Only after Nerva was kidnapped by Praetorian Guard did he adopt Trajan as his successor.

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Deck 9: The Roman Peace 96-192