Question 1

How and why did the teachings of Christianity pose a challenge traditional Roman attitudes, values, and lifestyles?

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Question 2

What advantages and disadvantages faced those living in the city of Rome during the second century C.E.?

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Question 3

The historian Edward Gibbon claimed that the Roman Empire in second century C.E.was a true Golden Age.What evidence could give credence to Gibbon's argument, and what evidence could be given to refute it?

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Question 4

It has been said of the Romans that two of their major contributions to Western civilization were in the areas of law and engineering.What exactly did the Romans achieve in each area?

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Question 5

In what ways did imperial governance in the Age of Augustus and the Early Empire address the problems and weaknesses that led to the collapse of the Republic?

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Question 6

Which of the following argued that women should be subservient to men?

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Paul of Tarsus, an early Christian missionary and author of several New Testament books, has been criticized for his teachings on gender, which emphasize male authority over women.

Question 7

How does the literature of the late Republic, the Augustan Age, and the Early Empire reflect the political problems of each period?

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Question 8

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire.Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

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Question 9

One historian has said that the Romans became Christians and the Christians became Romans.Is that an accurate assessment of the relationship between Rome and early Christianity? Why or why not?

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Question 10

Compare and contrast the second century and the third century C.E.in the Roman Empire.

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Quiz 6: The Roman Empire