Octavian was given the title Augustus by________.
A) the Roman people
B) Julius Caesar
C) the Roman Senate
D) the first priest of Rom
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The Pantheon is a prominent example of ________in Roman building.
A) the use of concrete
B) borrowing from Greece
C) the use of slaves
D) a new simple style
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Looking at Map 6.3, “Languages and Agriculture in the Roman Empire,” which of these regions matched Italy in its concentration of cities?
A) Spain
B) Gaul
C) Africa
D) Anatolia
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Like the Germanic peoples, the Parthians were ________.
A) successful in limiting Roman expansion
B) located in what is today central Europe
C) Celtic peoples
D) noted for their horsemanship
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The trade imbalance between Rome and the Far East was caused by ________.
A) the low demand for Roman goods
B) a lack of mineral resources in the Roman Empire
C) weak Roman coinage
D) the high demand in China for Roman raw materials
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Provincial cities were ruled________.
A) by a single mayor whose powers mirrored those of the emperor
B) by a city council
C) directly by the provincial governor
D) directly by the Roman emperor
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The term Pax Romana refers to the
a. expansion of the Roman empire during the time of Octavian.
b. period that involved the reign of Octavian.
c. wars that brought the Ptolemies and Egypt into the empire.
d. period between 27 B.C.E. and 180 C.E. when Rome enjoyed an overall stability and peace.
e. return to a republican-style government after the death of Caesar.
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If you wanted to attain Roman citizenship, you would be most likely to become a(n)________.
A) auxiliary
B) senator
C) equestrian
D) plebeian
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Wealth in the Roman provinces was centered in the________.
A) farmers in the countryside
B) provincials in the cities
C) the Roman military
D) the Roman law
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The British ruler Boudicca is an example of ________.
A) resistance to Roman rule
B) popular acceptance of the rule of Augustus
C) thorough Romanization
D) a leader of a successful independence movement
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