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At best, the Roman Empire stretched from Scotland to the Sahara. The huge geographic and cultural differences led to...
both difficulties in effectively governing and defending
difficulty in governing effectively
difficulty in defending against invaders
2
Boys in poor families went to school.
False
True
3
How was Rome's geographic location beneficial?
roads to the outside world and all other answers
far enough away from pirates, but centrally located in the Mediterranean
7 hills provided protection against attack & fertile soil
a natural stopping place for valuable trade routes, & a mild climate
4
Paul, wrote letters called ___ that explained Jesus' teachings & gave solutions to local problems in the churches.
epistles
apostles
5
Wealthier boys went to school and were taught reading, writing, math, and public speaking.
False
True
6
A pantheon, or a group of many gods that...
included gods of conquered people and dead rulers worshipped like gods
highlighted human traits: discipline, strength, loyalty & rest of responses
were honored through religious festivals to ensure victory or harvest
7
Cicero served in the military, was a lawyer, & a remarkable speaker, but was exiled for misusing his power.
True
False
8
These were the underrepresented poorer farmers and craftsmen.
plea bargains
patricians
plebeians
patriarchs
9
Thanks to the Romans, today we have representative assemblies, checks and balances , presumed innocence, & basic law
False
True
10
"The Roman Way" encouraged personalities to have gravitas, plus...
energy
consideration, determination, & energy
consideration
determination
11
This brought water by gravity alone; no water was stored & the excess was used to flush out sewers for sanitation.
aquadome
aqueduct
aquarium
aquadam
12
Only men could vote, hold office, or fight in wars.
False
True
13
The legacy of achievements of Rome included:
literature like epic poetry & speeches
Latin as the source of other languages and everything else
stoic philosophy of practical approach to life accepting the good & bad
grid patterns, columns, arches, & domes
14
For Christians, this is the victory over sin and death.
resuscitation
resurrection
15
These were the poorer farmers and craftsmen.
The patricians
The plebeians
16
This Roman art form of tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar to create a picture or design is called a ___.
mozambique
mortal
mortar
mosaic
17
This Roman art form of figures raised against a flat background is called ____.
bas-relief
bastet
18
Christianity focused on having a personal relationship with God, welcomed Gentiles, & appealed to slaves for equality.
True
False
19
After the death of Caesar in 44 B.C., his adopted heir Augustus, became a cruel & selfish emperor.
False
True
20
What caused the decline of the Roman Empire?
constant changing of emperors, & difficulty to govern huge empire
food shortages, criminal organization, and no civic responsibility
trade interrupted, heavy taxes, lower currency value, and the others
fighting in the east, west & within Rome, power by local leaders
21
In A.D. 285, Diocletian ruled the east & Maximian ruled the west with a junior emperor each, as a tetrarchy tried to...
focus only on their region and introduced reforms
increased the number of soldiers to 400,000 and everything else
controlled inflation, reformed tax, & stabalized the currency
enforced emperor worship, the Latin language, divided further for managing
22
Crassus, Caesar, and Pompey formed this power of three that lasted 7 years until the death of Crassus.
Triangular Leadership
The Triple Threat
The Primis Triumphis
The First Triumvirate
23
At the head of every family was the senior female who made all the decisions.
True
False
24
The "boot" outlined in red is an example of a ____.
peninsula
plateau
25
These were the wealthy land-owners.
patricians
patriarchs
plea bargains
plebeians
26
Jesus taught lessons through short stories about everyday life called ____.
Parabolas
Parables
27
The end of the Western Empire came when..
the barbarians, Visigoths destroyed Rome in A.D. 410
the last emperor left in A.D. 476 & it broke into Germanic kingdoms
the Vandals migrated south toward the Roman frontier and all else
the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire
28
Shakespeare's "Beware the Ides of March" is in reference to this.
The invasion of Barbarian tribes in A.D. 476
The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.
29
These were the wealthy landowners.
patricians
plebeians
30
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Crassus died and the triumverate collapsed
Caesar declared himself dictator for life
Caesar introduced reforms that the Senate did not approve of
Pompey & Caesar fought for power with a bloody civil war and Caesar won
31
This river provided
a reliable source of freshwater, used in irrigation & drinking water for humans and animals.
Tigris River
Tiber River
32
This volcano erupted on August 24 A.D. 79 destroying and burying the city in 25 feet of ash.
Mount Olympus
Mount Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Pompey
33
This Roman art form of painting on a wall while the plaster is still wet, is called a ___.
fresco
fresa
fresh form
painted plaster
34
Cleopatra VII was a powerful ruler and the last Egyptian pharaoh.
True
False
35
Some girls from wealthy families learned the basics of academics, but mostly it was household skills.
False
True
