Unit 4: Roman Empire

1) What period (era) in history did the Roman Empire exist?

2) In what area of the world did the Roman empire begin? How far did it expand before it fell?

3) What issues did Romans have with Christianity?

4) Which Roman emperor finally accepted Christianity? When?

5) A number of factors led to the decline of the Roman empire, what were they?

6) How was the Colosseum and the circus a means of control in the Roman empire?

7) What types of problems existed within the Roman empire due to its size?

8) How did the Roman State impose itself on the peoples of the Empire?