Example Questions
Example Question #7 :Crisis Of The Third Century
C的战斗halons was significant because__________.
it led to the destruction of Corinth
it allowed Marcus Aurelius to take control of Germania
it led to the Gallic Empire being reunited with the rest of the Roman Empire
it allowed Julius Caesar to take control of Gaul
Augustus Caesar was defeated on the battlefield and executed by the invading barbarians
it led to the Gallic Empire being reunited with the rest of the Roman Empire
C的战斗halons was fought in 274 CE, during the later years of the Crisis of the Third Century. The battle ended in victory for the forces of the Roman Empire, led by Aurelian, and defeat for the forces of the Gallic Empire, led by Tetricus. The battle resulted in the end of the Gallic Empire and its absorption back into the Roman Empire.
Example Question #8 :Crisis Of The Third Century
Valerian and Gallienus both ruled during the__________.
Julio-Claudian Dynasty
Flavian Dynasty
Crisis of the Third Century
Year of the Four Emperors
Year of the Five Emperors
Crisis of the Third Century
缬草和Gallienus最notabl的两个e emperors during the Crisis of the Third Century. Valerian, and his son Gallienus, were declared co-emperors in 253 CE and worked tirelessly to reunite and rebuild the Roman Empire. Their work, however, was ultimately unsuccessful; Valerian was captured by Sassanid forces in the Middle East and Gallienus was assassinated by a rival claimant to the throne
Example Question #9 :Crisis Of The Third Century
Which of these battles witnessed a Roman Emperor being captured by the enemy for the first time in Roman history?
the Battle of Edessa
the Battle of Cumae
the Battle of Alesia
the Battle of Adrianople
the Battle of Corinth
the Battle of Edessa
埃德萨之战,公元260年,first battle in which a Roman Emperor was captured by the forces of the enemy. The emperor in question was Emperor Valerian, who ruled during the turbulent period known as the Crisis of the Third Century. After Valerian’s capture, his son Gallienus ruled as the sole Emperor.
Example Question #10 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The Battle of Margus was instrumental in the rise to power of__________.
Diocletian
Constantine
Cleopatra
Gaius Marius
Justinian I
Diocletian
The Battle of Margus was fought in 284 CE, between the forces of Diocletian and the forces of the Emperor Carinus. The battle ended in victory for Diocletian and allowed him to take control of the entire Roman Empire. The Battle of Margus is one of the last battles of the Crisis of the Third Century, as shortly thereafter Diocletian was able to enact a series of reforms which temporarily strengthened the Roman Empire.
Example Question #11 :Crisis Of The Third Century
Which of these rulers reunited the empire at the end of the Crisis of the Third Century?
Aurelian
Romulus Augustus
Nerva
Constantine
Tiberius
Aurelian
The Crisis of the Third Century lasted from 235 CE until the reforms of Diocletian, almost fifty years later. During the crisis, Roman territory was split into three competing empires: The Gallic Empire in modern-day France, Iberia, and Britain; the Palmyrene Empire in modern-day Syria, Egypt, and Asia Minor; and the remainder of the Roman Empire, which included Italy, Greece, and North Africa. Aurelian, who ruled from 270 to 275 CE, conquered the Gallic and Palmyrene empires and reunited the Roman Empire.
Example Question #12 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The Crisis of the Third Century began with__________.
the assassination of Severus Alexander
the sacking of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth
the assassination of Vespasian and Domitian
the destruction of the Senate in a devastating fire
the invasion of the Roman Empire by Atilla the Hun
the assassination of Severus Alexander
The Crisis of the Third Century began in 235 CE and lasted for fifty years. It began with the assassination of Severus Alexander (the last ruler of the Severan Dynasty). Severus was assassinated by his own troops for engaging in diplomacy with invading barbarian peoples (the troops felt this was a sign of weakness). The Crisis of the Third Century was a chaotic and destructive time in Roman history, as many different factions competed for ultimate control of the empire.
Example Question #13 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The Crisis of the Third Century was caused by all of the following except__________.
rebellions in Judea, Achaea, and Epirus
the growing power and influence of the Sassanid Empire
warring tribes from eastern Europe migrated westwards and started attacking Roman fortifications
climate change in northern Europe led to mass migration of barbarian people into Roman lands
the lack of a clear line of succession in Roman society
rebellions in Judea, Achaea, and Epirus
The Crisis of the Third Century was primarily caused by the growing threats to the Roman Empire from outside the empire’s borders. Climate change in northern Europe led to a mass migration of barbarian people into Roman lands — these people were not conquerors, but were merely looking for a place to settle and farm. Nonetheless, it exacerbated economic tensions in Roman society. Additionally, Rome was dealing with more and more attacks along the eastern frontiers, as warring tribes from eastern Europe continuously attacked and pillaged Roman border communities. Furthermore, the growing power and influence of the Sassanid Empire (in the Middle East) made it more expensive for Rome to hold on to its Asiatic holdings. Finally, the lack of a clear line of succession in Roman society had long been a major problem. Because there was no clear and absolute way to choose a new Emperor, it was common for competing claims to be made to the throne whenever an Emperor died. This led to civil wars throughout the history of the Roman Empire, but none were as prolonged or as devastating as the Crisis of the Third Century.
Example Question #14 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The Battle of Edessa was fought between the Roman Empire and the__________.
Sassanid Empire
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Parthian Empire
Frankish Empire
Carthaginian Empire
Sassanid Empire
The Battle of Edessa was fought in the third century between the armies of the Roman Empire, led by Emperor Valerian, and the armies of the Sassanid Empire. It ended in absolute victory for the Sassanid forces and the capture of the Roman Emperor.
Example Question #15 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The Battle of Margus__________.
brought to an end the Crisis of the Third Century
led to the first Sack of Rome in almost seven hundred years
brought to an end the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
ended with the death of Constantine and his deathbed conversion to Christianity
ended with the execution of Emperor Tiberius
brought to an end the Crisis of the Third Century
The Battle of Margus was fought in 284 CE between the forces of the usurper Diocletian and the forces of the Emperor Carinus. It ended in victory for Diocletian, who subsequently took full control of the Roman Empire. Diocletian then enacted a series of reforms that brought to an end the Crisis of the Third Century.
Example Question #16 :Crisis Of The Third Century
The efforts of this emperor saved Rome from destruction and ended the Crisis of the Third Century.
Hadrian
Nero
Caligula
Constantine
Diocletian
Diocletian
In the third century CE, the Roman Empire underwent a period of fifty years in which power was heavily decentralized. During this period, there were countless claimants to the position of emperor and no political uniformity in the Roman Empire. For a brief period, the Roman Empire was divided into three territories, each ruled by a different emperor. Eventually, the Roman Empire was stabilized under the rule of Aurelian. The Crisis of the Third Century came to an end shortly thereafter with a series of reforms made by the Emperor Diocletian.