Gods, and the one that would not share
1.[3p] What did the pax deorum require of a Roman community?
What did the pax deorum require of a Roman community?
The answer is: Correct performance of the rites, not belief of any kind
The answer is: Correct performance of the rites, not belief of any kind
The answer is: Correct performance of the rites, not belief of any kind
2.[3p] Why could Rome tolerate Jews who would not sacrifice?
Why could Rome tolerate Jews who would not sacrifice?
Select all that apply
The answer is: They were an ancient nation with their own ancestral custom, They were identifiable as a group, They paid, first the Temple tax and later the tax to Jupiter
3.[2p] After 70 the Temple tax was redirected to Jupiter Capitolinus. How many denarii a year did each Jew pay?
After 70 the Temple tax was redirected to Jupiter Capitolinus. How many denarii a year did each Jew pay?
4.[3p] Pliny found nothing criminal in what Christians did and executed them anyway. What follows?
Pliny found nothing criminal in what Christians did and executed them anyway. What follows?
The answer is: The crime was the refusal itself, not any act
The answer is: The crime was the refusal itself, not any act
The answer is: The crime was the refusal itself, not any act
5.[3p] Trajan replied that Christians must not be sought out and anonymous accusations must not be admitted. What kind of protection is that?
Trajan replied that Christians must not be sought out and anonymous accusations must not be admitted. What kind of protection is that?
The answer is: One that fails exactly when a frightened city wants somebody to blame
The answer is: One that fails exactly when a frightened city wants somebody to blame
The answer is: One that fails exactly when a frightened city wants somebody to blame
6.[3p] Growth at 40 per cent a decade doubles a population every how many decades? Give it to one decimal place.
Growth at 40 per cent a decade doubles a population every how many decades? Give it to one decimal place.
7.[3p] Starting from a thousand Christians in AD 40, that rate gives roughly what percentage of sixty million by AD 300? Give it to one decimal place.
Starting from a thousand Christians in AD 40, that rate gives roughly what percentage of sixty million by AD 300? Give it to one decimal place.
8.[2p] Decius's edict of 250 named Christians as its target.
Decius's edict of 250 named Christians as its target.
The answer is: False
9.[3p] Match each measure to what it required.
Match each measure to what it required.
Trajan's rescript
the fiscus Iudaicus
Decius's edict
sacrifice, libation and a signed certificate from everyone
no seeking out, no anonymous accusations, death on conviction
two denarii a year from every Jew in the empire
Show the answer
Trajan's rescript: no seeking out, no anonymous accusations, death on conviction the fiscus Iudaicus: two denarii a year from every Jew in the empire Decius's edict: sacrifice, libation and a signed certificate from everyone