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Theodosius I __________.
made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire
divided the Roman Empire into an eastern half and a western half
destroyed the Goths in the Gothic Wars
was executed on the orders of Attila the Hun
All of these statements about Theodosius I are correct.
Explanation
Theodosius I is most notable for making Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire. Theodosius was the last emperor to rule both the western and eastern divisions of the Roman Empire.
Which of these emperors divided Rome into an eastern and western empire?
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Explanation
The Crisis of the Third Century had made it abundantly clear to Rome’s ruling class that the size of the empire had grown too unwieldy. The Emperor Diocletian came up with a solution to this problem in 285 CE, when he divided the Roman Empire into an eastern empire and a western empire. The Western Roman Empire would continue for another couple of centuries, whilst the Eastern Roman Empire would persist for more than a thousand years.
What expedition marked the end of Constantine's reign over Rome?
The British Expedition
The Hun Expedition
Capture of the Vikings
The Armenian Expedition
None of these
Explanation
The only correct answer here is the British expedition which marks the end of Constantine's favorable rule over Rome. The Hun expedition did not occur until Theodosius took reign. You may have chosen the Armenian expedition because of the close geographic location of the countries. If you chose the Viking option, remember to think about the time frame of Constantine's rule