CTGC Test 3 (Greece Rome)

The direct cause for the fall of the Roman Empire was:

Person with absolute power. In Rome, this position was only appointed in times of emergency.

What is the name of the city-state that defeated Athens in 404 BC during the Peloponnesian War?

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Salaried workers who take care of government jobs. 

Alexander's main contribution to civilization was that he:

In ancient Greece, the word polis meant:

The Mediterranean Sea separated Europe from:

One who sacrifices his life for a cause. 

Which of the following is NOT a Greek philosophers?

Italy is located:

This emperor made Christianity legal

He conquered Egypt, Persia, and India and spread Greek culture to these lands. 

The new religion of Christianity appealed particularly to:

This cruel emperor blamed the burning of Rome on the Christians.

The period of peace that lasted from Augustus' reign until AD 180 is known as:

The Pyrenees, Alps, and Carpathians are:

He led Athens in its Golden Age and was a democratic reformer and powerful politician. 

Carthaginian general who won the Battle of Cannae, crossed the Alps w/ elephants, & lost @ Zama

What is the name of the Roman leader appointed dictator in 44BC and assassinated the same year?

Greece's most lasting contribution to our way of life today is their:

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The teaching so f the Christianity include all of the following EXCEPT:

He was the father of Alexander the Great. 

The blind poet that wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. 

The Greek ideal of excellence was:

Which of these events occurred FIRST in Roman history?

Athenians defeated the Persians here in 490 BC, 26.2 miles away from Athens. 

Writing that mocks society/government for its foolishness and wickedness. 

He was the Trojan prince who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War. 

What caused the death of 10,000-20,000 people who lived in Pompeii?

This was considered to be home of the Greek gods. 

The Greek city-state famous for the most powerful army.

Long structure that carried water to population centers.

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The first Roman to rule the Roman state as an empire, not a republic, was:

All of the following are indirect causes for the fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

The Greek battle formation using a wall of shields was known as:

Thousands of Roman soldiers. 

Which geographical factor forced Greece into separate city-states instead of a central govt?

A person who is hired to fight for another country other than his own. 

Roman culture was noted for its accomplishments in:

The apostle who did the most to spread the teachings of Jesus through his letter-writing:

A Roman's social and political status was determined solely by:

A Roman official who spoke for the plebeians in Roman society was a :

The city-state that emerged as the leader of Greece after the Persian wars was:

Many Roman leaders ___ a son to make certain that a strong leader would follow in his footsteps

Rome's first written laws were called:

Since Rome's gods symbolized loyalty to government, it created a problem for Christianity bc

Who was able to united the Huns in 444BC and successfully attack the Roman Empire?

This Greek historian wrote the History of the Persian Wars. 

This emperor was mentally disturbed and appointed his horse consul.

This philosopher questioned the values of Athens and was sentenced to death. 

The Hellenistic's world's learning center was in the city of:

The story of Jesus' life comes mainly from:

He is believed to be the Messiah by Christians:

Christianity and Judaism have all of the following in common EXCEPT

Which of these groups was NOT among the early settlers of the Italian peninsula?

Government in which voter choose leaders to represent them. 

The disciple who acted as the first bishop of Rome and is considered to be the church founder

All of the following are true about the USA and Roman governments EXCEPT

Who were the 2 people responsible for Julius Caesar's death?

In the religion of ancient Greece:

What is the name of the river on which Rome was founded?

There were 2 of these in Rome; similar to USA president and had power to veto a decision.