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How did Emperor Diocletian change the Roman Empire?
Won the Punic Wars
Divided the Empire into East & West
Defeated the Persian Empire
Destroyed Roman Republic
2
Roman sculptors created statues that were
Made of clay
Always female figures
Realistic
Unrealistic
3
Which is NOT a way that Roman engineering helped the Empire?
Built roads that helped with travel, trade, and military.
Invention of concrete allowed for new advanced buildings.
Guns helped the Romans conquer their enemies.
Aqueducts made water more available for all.
4
A Greek city-state with political, military, and economic control over the surrounding countryside was known as a
Agora
Polis
Parthenon
Mythology
5
Which of these Roman social classes was the most wealthy and powerful?
Plebians
Patricians
6
Before Christianity, what was religion like in Rome?
Strictly Jewish
Polytheistic based on Greek Gods
Based on human sacrifice to the Sun God
Non-existent
7
Who held the political power in Athens, Greece?
The King
Military Commanders
Male citizens (Adult 18+)
All people
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Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
The decisions of government are made by influential military officers
the government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
Religious leaders control government policy
Citizens are the source of power in government
9
The publicly displayed Roman law code, the Twelve Tables, shared what legal concept with the law code of Hammurabi?
"eye for an eye"
"right to a jury trial"
"love your neighbor"
"ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law"
10
Which religion was persecuted by the Romans, but later tolerated, then made the official religion of the empire?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Mythology
Christianity
11
What architectural feature shown above are the Ancient Greeks known for creating?
Pyramids
Bricks
Domes
Columns
12
The Roman period of peace and prosperity is called
Pax Romana
Punic Period
Dark Ages
Bronze Age
13
The primary characteristic of a republic, such as in early Rome, is a government ruled...
with no citizen participation
Through elected representatives
by 2 political parties
by a King
14
What was a result of Alexander the Great's conquest?
Hellenistic culture spread throughout Europe and Asia
Greek Religion was lost
Democracy became common throughout Asia
The Persians took over Greece
15
Which Greek city-state was famous for having the strongest Army?
Athens
Rome
Mykonos
Sparta
16
Which of the following is NOT a Greek contribution to the modern world?
Alphabet
Democracy
Christianity
Geometry
17
Which geographic feature forced Greece into developing independent city-states rather than a united nation?
Mountains
Deserts
Volcanoes
Rivers
18
True or False: Women had more rights and freedoms in Sparta (oligarchy) than Athens (democracy).
True
False
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The spread of Greek culture and blend with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures is called ______.
Polytheistic
Republic
Geology
Hellenism
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The early development of Rome was most influenced by the...
Mongols
Egyptians
Chinese
Greeks