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Question 1
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Specifically, Vegetius argued that Roman military decay was the result of this:
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Question 2
All of the above
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Bruce Bartlett believed that the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine were positive
ones that should have salvaged the Roman economy.
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Question 3
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This area within the Roman Empire retained a socialist economic system because it
was an important source of grain for the Romans—and by the end of the 1 st
century B.C., the source for free grain doled out by the government.
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Question 4
Egypt
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Which of the following is true about Roman taxation in the Republic and early
Empire?
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Question 5
B & C only
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Although faced with the demand for greater revenue, Nero and subsequent
emperors were hesitant to raise taxes. Instead they did this, which over time had a
disastrous impact on the economy.
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Question 6
All of the above
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Why was the battle of Actium in the 30s B.C. important?
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It was a victory for Octavian over Mark Antony, and represented the
triumph of Roman economic freedom over Oriental despotism.
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Question 7
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What has been the chief emphasis for many historians when it comes to explaining
the decay of the Roman military?
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Question 8
All of the above
3.5 out of 3.5 points
Despite a free grain policy, the vast majority of Rome’s grain supply was distributed
through the free market. Why?
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Question 9
A & B only
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Which of the following is true about Vegetius?
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A & C only
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Question 10
3.5 out of 3.5 points
Vegitius wrote of Rome’s military problems, but was optimistic that those problems
could be overcome in the future.
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Question 11
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Roman economic policy as early as the 3 rd century B.C. contrasted sharply with the
highly regimented economies of the Hellenistic world, especially Egypt.
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In general, Vegetius believed this was the chief reason for the decay of the army?
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An irresistible outside force or decay that made its way in the army.
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Question 12
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