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Kingfisher The Ancient World - The Decline of the Roman EmpireOnline version Kingfisher The Ancient World - The Decline of the Roman Empire by Vijo Gor 1 When did the decline of the Roman Empire begin? a Right after Augustus’s death b After the fall of the Byzantine Empire c In the 3rd century CE, when central government weakened and emperors were constantly overthrown d In the 1st century BCE, after Caesar’s death 2 What was one major sign of Rome’s political instability during this time? a The Senate gained total control again b Slavery was abolished c Elections became more democratic d Emperors were repeatedly assassinated or removed by the army 3 Why were taxes raised so heavily in the 3rd century CE? a To fund new temples for the gods b To rebuild the Colosseum c To support artists and philosophers d To fund the army and build stronger defences against constant invasions 4 How did Emperor Diocletian try to solve the empire’s size problem? a He moved the capital to Carthage b He built a new wall around all of Rome c He sold parts of the empire to local kings d He divided it into eastern and western halves, each ruled by an emperor 5 What was the tetrarchy? a Diocletian’s system of “rule by four”. b A council of senators c A Roman festival of the gods d A barbarian alliance against Rome 6 How did Diocletian strengthen defences? a He banned trade beyond the Alps b He stationed all legions in Rome c He built massive walls and fortifications around towns and cities d He trained gladiators as soldiers 7 Why did Diocletian persecute certain people in the empire? a Because they were from the provinces b Because they refused to pay taxes c Because they supported barbarian invasions d Because they refused to worship him as a god and were seen as a threat to imperial unity 8 How did Constantine rise to power? a He inherited power from Diocletian’s son b He was chosen by the Senate c He was elected by the provinces d His army proclaimed him emperor in 306 CE 9 What major change did Constantine make after winning his key battle? a He moved the capital to Rome b He became a Christian and encouraged its spread across the empire c He destroyed all pagan temples d He outlawed Christianity again 10 What city did Constantine make the new capital of the empire? a Alexandria b Byzantium, renamed Constantinople c Ravenna d Carthage 11 Why was Constantinople’s location so important? a It had the largest temple to Jupiter b It was easy to defend and connected Europe with Asia for trade c It was far away from all enemies d It was the birthplace of Caesar 12 How did Diocletian's and Constantine's reforms try to save the empire? a By destroying the army b By reorganizing power, strengthening defences, and controlling religion c By restoring the Senate's authority d By lowering taxes for the rich 13 When did the Western Empire start to truly collapse? a After Constantine's death in 337 CE b During the Punic Wars c After Diocletian's reforms d In the 5th century CE, when barbarian kingdoms formed inside Roman lands 14 What happened in 410 CE that shocked the Roman world? a The city of Rome was attacked and sacked by barbarians b The Senate overthrew the emperor c The Huns were completely destroyed d Constantine returned to power 15 What eventually happened to the Western Roman Empire? a It formed an alliance with the Huns b It expanded into Africa c It conquered Asia again d It collapsed completely, while the Eastern half survived as the Byzantine Empire 16 What was the Byzantine Empire? a The Eastern Roman Empire that continued long after the West fell b A Roman republic reborn c A new barbarian kingdom d A Persian province 17 How did Christianity's role change during this period? a It rejected all contact with emperors b It caused another civil war c It transformed from a persecuted movement into the new ruling class religion d It disappeared after Diocletian

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Kingfisher The Ancient World - The Decline of the Roman EmpireOnline version

by Vijo Gor

When did the decline of the Roman Empire begin?

What was one major sign of Rome’s political instability during this time?

Why were taxes raised so heavily in the 3rd century CE?

How did Emperor Diocletian try to solve the empire’s size problem?

What was the tetrarchy?

How did Diocletian strengthen defences?

Why did Diocletian persecute certain people in the empire?

How did Constantine rise to power?

What major change did Constantine make after winning his key battle?

What city did Constantine make the new capital of the empire?

Why was Constantinople’s location so important?

How did Diocletian's and Constantine's reforms try to save the empire?

When did the Western Empire start to truly collapse?

What happened in 410 CE that shocked the Roman world?

What eventually happened to the Western Roman Empire?

What was the Byzantine Empire?

How did Christianity's role change during this period?