Quiz on Stilicho and Rufinus

Ancient / Classical History

Stilicho and Rufinus Quiz
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Of the following women of the Imperial court, which was not engaged to or married to an emperor?
a. Aemilia Materna Thermania
b. Eudoxia
c. Maria
d. Serena
Modern Greece belonged to which prefecture of the fourth century Roman Empire?
a. The East
b. Gaul
c. Illyricum
d. Italy
Which "barbarian" killed the Praetorian Prefect of the East?
a. Alaric
b. Bauto
c. Gainas
d. Tribigild
Egypt belonged to which prefecture of the fourth century Roman Empire?
a. The East
b. Gaul
c. Illyricum
d. Italy
Illyricum was important to Stilicho because
a. It was the bread basket of the Roman Empire
b. It provided soldiers for the imperial army
c. Its land was rich in ore needed for weapons
d. Its population greatly increased the tax basis of the Western half of the Empire.