Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity Midterm Review

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The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth were deeply rooted in the traditions of which other religion?

The great Carthaginian general who nearly defeated the Romans in the Second Punic War was

Which of the following people was assassinated because the Roman senate feared he wanted to make himself king?

In ancient Rome, members of the landholding upper class were called

The Romans defeated the _________________ in the Punic Wars to gain control of the Mediterranean.

Which of the following made the greatest contribution to the spread of Christianity?

The Romans used their engineering skills to build

To try to restore order, Roman emperor _____________, divided the Roman empire in half.