Which statement is not true regarding the roman empire at its best?
roman citizens had to pay taxes
the empire stretched from spain to syria and from north africa to great britian
the empire was split between east and west which led to far better organization and protection.

what religion went from small to be big as the roman empire went from powerful to weak?

judaism

christianity

islam

buddhism

which of the following does not describe the beginning of the decline of the roman empire?

barbarian invasions were beginning to cripple the outer edges of the empire

incompetent rulers placed huge tax burdens on the roman citizens

disease and plague brought to rome killed 10% of the population

old soldiers were selling government secrets to new soldiers

which of the following was an achievement of the reign of constantine?

the roman empire was divided into western and eastern sections, governed by different emperors.

the edict of milan spread christianity by allowing all religions in the rome.

many public buildings, temples, and roads, were built throughout the empire

the pax romana was established, which resulted in a period of peace.

what was the cause of the peloponnesian war?

the spartans reseted athenian dominance over other city-states

the athenians hated spartan dominance over other city-states.

the spartans wanted to control all of greece

the athenians wanted to expand their empire to africa

what type of animal did hannibal lead across the alps to attack rome?

lions

bears

elephants

wolves

i was assassinated on the ides of march and stabbed in the back.

nero

caligula

commodus

julius caesar

define greek comedy

action

poking fun at human flaws and failings

exploring relationships between families and human gods

define paterfamilias

latin for "king"

a government in which citizens elect leaders who rule on behalf of the people

oldest living male in a family and absolute ruler of the household

members of the aristocratic ruling family of early rome

define republic

latin for "king"

a government in which citizens elect leaders who rule on behalf of the people

a government where a single ruler holds all the power

this religion is rooted in the teachings of jesus of nazareth?

judaism

christianity

islam

hinduism

which of these was not a barbarian tribe that attacked rome?

mongols

vandals

visigoths

ostrogoths