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What was the main goal of Diocletian's reorganization of provincial boundaries?
What was the main goal of Diocletian's reorganization of provincial boundaries?
- To create a more centralized administration
- To increase the power of the military commanders
- To improve the defense of the empire's frontiers (correct)
- To reduce the power of the civilian government
What was the significance of the solidus introduced by Constantine?
What was the significance of the solidus introduced by Constantine?
- It was a coin of 4½ gm of pure gold (correct)
- It was a new denomination of copper coins
- It was a new denomination of silver coins
- It was a coin used only for international trade
What was the main feature of the new capital at Constantinople?
What was the main feature of the new capital at Constantinople?
- It was surrounded by mountains
- It was built on the site of an ancient city
- It was located in the heart of the empire
- It was surrounded on three sides by the sea (correct)
What was the result of the monetary stability and population expansion during the 4th century?
What was the result of the monetary stability and population expansion during the 4th century?
What was a characteristic of the urban architecture of the 4th century?
What was a characteristic of the urban architecture of the 4th century?
What was the result of the expansion of the governing classes during the 4th century?
What was the result of the expansion of the governing classes during the 4th century?
What can be inferred about the north of Spain during the Roman Empire?
What can be inferred about the north of Spain during the Roman Empire?
What is a misconception about the Roman economy?
What is a misconception about the Roman economy?
What can be inferred about the scale of the Roman gold and silver mines?
What can be inferred about the scale of the Roman gold and silver mines?
What can be learned from the study of amphorae?
What can be learned from the study of amphorae?
What was a notable feature of Campania in Italy?
What was a notable feature of Campania in Italy?
What is a characteristic of the Roman economy?
What is a characteristic of the Roman economy?
What is a similarity between archaeologists who work on pottery and detectives?
What is a similarity between archaeologists who work on pottery and detectives?
What was the primary industry of the estates along the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain?
What was the primary industry of the estates along the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain?
What was the impact of Roman estate expansion on the pastoral communities in Numidia?
What was the impact of Roman estate expansion on the pastoral communities in Numidia?
What was the primary export of Sicily and Byzacium?
What was the primary export of Sicily and Byzacium?
What was the primary characteristic of Galilee's agricultural landscape?
What was the primary characteristic of Galilee's agricultural landscape?
What was the main feature of the huts used by the pastoral communities in Numidia?
What was the main feature of the huts used by the pastoral communities in Numidia?
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