Chapter 9 Roman Civilization

Question 1

Justinian wanted to …

Answer 1

reunite the Roman Empire.

Question 2

How long did the Byzantine Empire last?

Answer 2

about 1,000 years.

Question 3

Theodosius decided to do what after his death?

Answer 3

have the Roman Empire divided.

Question 4

The empress Theodora helped …

Answer 4

Women gain more rights.

Question 5

How did roman statues different from Greek statues?

Answer 5

Roman statues were more realistic.

Question 6

Galen emphasized the importance of …

Answer 6

Studying body structure

Question 7

The scientist Ptolemy …

Answer 7

Studied the stars and planets.

Question 8

When do historians date the fall of Rome?

Answer 8

when Odoacer took control

Question 9

Which of the following was a major Byzantine industry?

Answer 9

Silk weaving

Question 10

What happened when Roman coins lost value in the A.D. 200’s?

Answer 10

The price of goods decreased.

Question 11

From the A.D. 500s to the A.d. 1100s, the Byzantine Empire …

Answer 11

was a crossroads for trade

Question 12

A Germanic tribe that rebelled against Rome in A.D. 378

Answer 12

Visigoths

Question 13

The poet Horace wrote satires that …

Answer 13

poked fun at human weaknesses and odes, which express strong emotions about life.

Question 14

What happened when the last Severan emperor died?

Answer 14

Army leaders fought for control.

Question 15

As time passed, the Byzantine Empire became

Answer 15

less roman and more Greek.

Question 16

How were the slaves treated?

Answer 16

they were punished severely for poor work or for running away.

Question 17

How did Romans honor their gods and goddesses

Answer 17

praying and offering food.

Question 18

How did the Roman empire try to keep poor people loyal?

Answer 18

Roman people were allowed to leave home to shop.

Question 19

What were the Greek and Roman names for the goddess of love?

Answer 19

Aphrodite and Venus

Question 20

Byzantine women mainly

Answer 20

stayed home and raised children

Question 21

What happened after the Battle of Adrianople?

Answer 21

Other Germanic tribes attacked Rome

Question 22

By 100 B.C., what percent of Italy’s people were enslaved?

Answer 22

40 Percent

Question 23

Became the basis of many modern European languages

Answer 23

Latin

Question 24

What began in the Roman Empire

Answer 24

Christianity