What was important about the geography of Italy?

Provided a buffer against invasions

Which best explains why Constantinople became a leading world city?

It straddled Bosporus Strait/situated on two continents

In what way was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

It was the eastern portion of the old Roman Empire

Which best describes the term Pax Romana?

Two centuries of peace beginning with the rule of Augustus

Which accurately describes traits of Christianity?

Monotheistic, Holy Bible, Jehovah, Jesus Christ

Who did Roman government install to represent the interests of the plebeians?

Tribunes to represent the common people of Rome

For what is Augustus best remembered?

Ended the Roman Republic/established the rule of emperors

Why was the Code of Justinian important?

It organized & simplified the complex Roman legal system

Which best describes the early religion of Rome?

Gods and goddesses were similar to the ancient Greeks

Which were the major achievements of the Romans?

Building roads, creating new laws, creating the arch

What was significant about Rome's location?

It was conducive to promoting trade

What did Diocletian do when he realized the Roman Empire had grown too large?

Divided it in half, each with its own ruler

What was central to the message of Jesus, which formed the foundation of Christianity?

Love and devotion to God/all mankind is important

What was one possible reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

Maintaining military in distant lands and protecting trade

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1
Byzantine Empire helped preserve and spread the culture of which two ancient civilizations?
Indian and Persian
Egyptians and Greeks
Romans and Chinese
Greeks and Romans
2
Most responsible for starting Rome's move from republic toward permanent dictatorship.
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Caligula
Julius Caesar
3
What was important about the geography of Italy?
Tiber River was narrow enough to build a bridge across
Provided a buffer against invasions
Fish from the river was the main diet of the Romans
Water could be piped in from Athens
4
Which best explains why Constantinople became a leading world city?
It straddled Bosporus Strait/situated on two continents
Byzantine emperors were great military leaders
Christianity started and spread in Constantinople
It was a center of learning for monks in Western Europe
5
In what way was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?
It was the western portion of the old Roman Empire
It was the eastern portion of the old Roman Empire
It was the empire before the Roman Empire
It was another name for the Roman Empire
6
Which best describes the term Pax Romana?
Two centuries of peace beginning with the rule of Augustus
A Roman newspaper dedicated to court gossip
A period of unrest following the death of Augustus
A peace treaty made with the Etruscans
7
What is the basis for the "Romance Languages" and is used in science, medicine and law?
Greek
Latin
Phoenician
Roman
8
What was the most famous example of Roman architecture that used the arch?
The Colosseum
The Lincoln Memorial
Globe Theatre
The Parthenon
9
Which accurately describes traits of Christianity?
Polytheistic, Torah, Yahweh, Abraham
Monotheistic, Holy Bible, Jehovah, Jesus Christ
Monotheistic, Torah, Yahweh, Siddhartha Gautam
Polytheistic, Holy Bible, Jehovah, Jesus Christ
10
Who did Roman government install to represent the interests of the plebeians?
Tribunes to represent the common people of Rome
Patrician senators to represent the common people of Rome
A dictator to represent the common people of Rome
Consuls to represent the common people of Rome
11
Christianity is an extension of what other world religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Taoism
12
For what is Augustus best remembered?
Repaired mistakes made by Nero and became Rome's dictator.
Overcame Caligula and ended rule of of the emperors.
Ended the Roman Republic/established the rule of emperors
Conquered Etruscans/created a Republic
13
From which civilization did the Romans adopt their mythological gods?
Phoenicians
Mesopotamians
Greeks
Egyptians
14
Why was the Code of Justinian important?
It simplified the laws for the Chinese
It created an African trade agreement
It created laws reflected in the Chinese government
It organized & simplified the complex Roman legal system
15
The aqueduct in the picture relied on which engineering technique invented by the Romans?
Straight lines
Bricks
Columns
The arch
16
The Roman Empire was responsible for the spread of __________
Taoism
Hinduism
Christianity
Zeus mythology
17
Which best describes the early religion of Rome?
Romans did not have a religion
Gods were emperors
Gods and goddesses were similar to the ancient Greeks
They were monotheistic
18
Which were the major achievements of the Romans?
Roads, building the Great Wall, creating new laws
Creating laws, conquering Americas, building roads
Building roads. spreading Greek language across Europe
Building roads, creating new laws, creating the arch
19
What was significant about Rome's location?
Has a series of island like Greece
It was conducive to promoting trade
It was flat and sandy
It is a landlocked nation
20
What did Diocletian do when he realized the Roman Empire had grown too large?
Removed the army from its borders
Divided it in half, each with its own ruler
Turned Rome over to the Catholic Church
Handed over power to the citizens
21
It helped the Romans use their water supply more effectively throughout the growing empire:
Building weapons
Conserving water
Building aqueducts
Purifying water
22
What was the significance of Rome's geography in the Mediterranean?
It promoted trade and interaction with other lands
Both answers
Neither answer
The land and sea protected Rome from invaders
23
What was central to the message of Jesus, which formed the foundation of Christianity?
Love and devotion to God/all mankind is important
Convincing Roman authorities not to persecute Christians
Encouragement of non-Jews to convert to Christianity
The only true government is one run by leaders of the Church
24
What was one possible reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Roman Empire had become too small to support government
Maintaining military in distant lands and protecting trade
Roman emperors were all insane/could not protect the people
Christian Church took over Rome and expelled all emperors

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