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Example Question #51 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
What event is widely credited as the inciting incident to the Crisis of the Third Century?
none of these
the collapse of the Senate
the mutinous assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander
the defeat of the Roman Army by Germanic invasions in the North
the mutinous assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander
In 235 CE the Roman army was, indeed, on the ropes from Germanic invasions in the North, but the most accurate answer here is the assassination of Severus Alexander by his own troops. The military problems in the North had persisted for sometime, but the real internal strife of the crisis began when the ruler of the Empire was murdered by his own troops as he tried to pacify the Germanic tribes.
Example Question #52 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
What was the single most significant military action of the Flavian Dynasty (69-96 CE)?
The unsuccessful siege of Jerusalem by Vespasian
The siege of Jerusalem by Titus
The invasion of Britain by Vespasian
None of these
The siege of Jerusalem by Titus
By far the most significant military action of the Flavian dynasty was Titus' siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. The siege was bloody, and near genocidal in nature, but was considered a major victory for the Empire at the time, and was by far the largest military action of the Dynasty, in terms of man-power and scale.
Example Question #53 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Which group most actively resisted Roman cultural assimilation?
Jewish people
Celtic people
Greek people
Gaulic people
Frankish people
Jewish people
The Jewish people of Rome held several rebellions against the Empire in the first and second centuries CE. These revolts spurred from various emperor's lack of regard for Jewish customs and practices, and from disagreements on taxation. The other answers are incorrect because these peoples generally assimilated into Roman culture over time.
Example Question #54 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Hadrian’s Wall was a large fortifications marking the northernmost province of the Roman Empire. In which modern-day country does it reside?
Denmark
Germany
France
The United Kingdom
Ireland
The United Kingdom
The northernmost province of the Roman empire was Brittania, what we would call the United Kingdom, so that would be the best choice. The Roman Empire did hold Gaul - France and northern Italy - and various parts of Germany for many years, but they were not the northernmost provinces. Lastly, the Roman Empire never held territory in Denmark or Ireland, so neither of those countries would be good choices.
Example Question #55 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
The conquests of Tiberius were predominantly focused on extending Roman territory further into __________.
North Africa
northern Europe
the Middle East
central Asia
the British Isles
northern Europe
Tiberius was one of the most accomplished conquerors in the history of the Roman Empire, not to mention the second Emperor of Rome. He led the conquests of large parts of northern Europe (then called Germania) during the reign of Augustus Caesar. During his own subsequent reign, he ordered his adopted-son Germanicus to continue the conquest of northern Europe.
Example Question #56 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
__________ was the first Roman leader to attempt to invade Britain.
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Pliny the Elder
Gaius Marius
Lucius Sulla
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was the first Roman leader to attempt to invade Britain. He led a limited Roman invasion of the British Isles in 55 and 54 BCE, as part of the Gallic Wars. Several subsequent Roman leaders contributed to the gradual conquest of Britain, which was effectively completed in 43 CE, during the reign of the Emperor Claudius.
Example Question #57 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
The Marcomannic Wars were primarily fought between the Roman Empire and __________.
the Parthian Empire
rebels in Judaea
Germanic tribes
rebels in Egypt
the Iceni tribe of Britain
Germanic tribes
The Marcomannic Wars were fought between 167 and 180 CE between the forces of the Roman Empire and several Germanic tribes located in central Europe. The Marcomannic Wars ended in victory for Rome and the extension of Roman influence further into northern and eastern Europe.
Example Question #58 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
The Iceni tribe notably opposed the Romans after the Roman conquest of __________.
Britain
Gaul
Germania
Egypt
Judaea
Britain
The Iceni tribe was one of the most powerful tribes in Britain at the time of the Roman conquest (during the reign of Claudius, in 43 CE). They initially allied with the Roman invaders, but soon rebelled against what they viewed as unfair practices on the part of the Romans. The Iceni rebellion threatened Roman Britain for some time and led to the burning of Londinium (Roman London). The rebellion was eventually crushed and the Iceni were absorbed into wider British-Roman society.
Example Question #59 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Petra was conquered during the reign of __________.
Titus
Trajan
Augustus Caesar
Vespasian
Hadrian
Trajan
Petra was conquered in 107 CE, during the reign of Emperor Trajan. Trajan is notable for presiding over the Roman Empire during its greatest territorial extent.
Example Question #60 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Which of these women was the famous ruler of the Iceni?
Brunhilde
Cleopatra
Theodora
Boudicca
Hatshepsut
Boudicca
Boudicca is remembered by history for leading the Iceni rebellion against the Roman occupation of Britain in 60 CE. The Iceni were Celtic speaking people who lived in Britain before the Roman invasion. Boudicca’s rebellion threatened Roman holdings in Britain for some time before she was eventually defeated.
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