History of world societies Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers.
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History of world societies Exam 2 Questions
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Describe how Caesar Augustus transformed himself from Octavian to Emperor - answer-
After Julius Caesar died, Octavian was named Caesar's heir and he went and avenged Caesar's
death.
-Joined the Second Triumvirate
-Military suc...
History of world societies Exam 2 Questions
With Correct Answers.
Describe how Caesar Augustus transformed himself from Octavian to Emperor - answer✔✔-
After Julius Caesar died, Octavian was named Caesar's heir and he went and avenged Caesar's
death.
-Joined the Second Triumvirate
-Military success
-instituted Pax Romana
-became Tribune for life
-became "first citizen" of Rome
-people were happy that the empire finally had stability
Describe and discuss the military and social reforms, why they were implemented, and how they
functioned to stabilize Rome - answer✔✔Military reforms- veterans in colonies, Praetorian
guard, fortification of borders
Social Reforms- In traditional Roman religion, adultery for men and women became illegal.
Outline the issues of succession within the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, and especially its end under
the reign of Nero (ascension to Emperorship, fire, persecution of the Christians, tax policy, and
suicide) - answer✔✔-The Julio-Claudian Dynasty had 5 emperors with succession by adoption
or marriage.
-Rome burned under Nero, many say he fiddled while it burned but this did not happen. This fire
led to the persecution of Christians.
-there was a revolt against Nero for tax policy the citizens and he committed suicide, that was the
end of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
-AFTER- "Year of the Four Emperors"
Outline the successes and growth of the Empire under the Antonine Dynasty - answer✔✔-Land,
tax, and legal reform
-expansion of the empire
-Settlement in Britain "Hadrian's Wall"
-Public Works
-Orphan and widow fund
-Art and science
-economic integration
Describe and discuss the relationship between Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus.
Commodus's ascension to power, and the details and consequences of his reign for Rome. -
answer✔✔-Marcus Aurelius was a good emperor, and his only son was Commodus.
-Commodus became co-emperor before his father died, the first time there were 2 emperors at
once
-Commodus became emperor and wrecked the economy, spending lots of money on luxuries and
the Colosseum.
-Commodus was murdered by his sister's orders
-Strangled in the bath
-after his death it caused a major civil war broke out
Broadly discuss the circumstances surrounding and resulting in the decline of the Roman Empire
in the third century C.E. - answer✔✔-imperial instability
-the military shrunk by 40%
-military fragmentation
-barbarian threat
-population decline
-(gradual) emancipation of slaves
-migration into the cities
Outline and describe the circumstances under Constantine the Great consolidated and legalized
Christianity in the Roman Empire
c) Foundation of Constantinople as the new capital - answer✔✔Battle of Milvian Bridge
- Before the battle, he hears the voice of the Christian god, and he puts Chi Rho on the shields of
his soldiers. He did not convert after the battle.
Edict of Milan
- Christianity became legalized in the Roman Empire. This allows for increased spread since
there is now less persecution.
Foundation of Constantinople as the new capital
The founder of the Byzantine Empire and its first emperor, Constantine the Great, moved the
capital of the Roman Empire to the city of Byzantium in 330 CE and renamed it Constantinople.
Constantinople is the new capital of the Roman Empire.
Outline the main issues faced by the early Roman Church including:
a) Heretical movements - especially Arianism
b) Decisions made in the First Council of Nicaea - answer✔✔Arian heresy
- denied the true divinity of Christ, argued that the Son is not eternal and not of one nature with
God.
First Council of Nicaea
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