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Noble, Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, 4e
Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Virginia
Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University
Duane J. Osheim, University of Virginia
Kristen B. Neuschel, Duke University
William B. Cohen, Indiana University
David D. Roberts, University of Georgia
Rachel G. Fuchs, Arizona State University
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Chapter 6:
Imperial Rome, 31 b.c. - a.d. 284
Review Questions
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Describe the evolution of Augustus's rule. What were his goals? Did he achieve
them?
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How successful were Augustus's successors in building on his achievements? What challenges did they face?
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What made the Pax Romana possible? Who benefited the most from this period of relative peace and
prosperity?
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What led to the crisis of the third century? What did the Severan reformers do to try
to improve the situation?
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How might you explain the popularity of the mystery religions? What do they
tell us about the religious environment of imperial Rome?
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Compare and contrast Jesus's teachings and Palestinian Judaism. Did Jesus
consider himself a Jew?
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