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1
Who were at the top of Rome's social hierarchy?
Slaves
Women
Patricians
Plebeians
2
Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith.
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Constantine
Maximus
3
How are empires different from republics?
No postions are elected in both
Republics have dictators and empires have consuls
Empires have dictators and republics have consuls
All positions are elected in both
4
A series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage?
Punic Wars
Vietnam War
Civil War
World War I
5
200 years of extended Roman peace and prosperity.
Pax Greece
Pax United States
Pax Romana
Pax Carthage
6
A famous pharaoh of Egypt that helped Julius Caesar.
King George III
Alexander the Great
Marc Antony
Cleopatra
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Why were aqueducts and irrigation systems important?
Smaller herds and less livestock were needed
People could live in dry (arid) locations
Hunters and gatherers increased
Cities decreased in size
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Who proclaimed himself "
dictator for life
" of Rome?
Alexander the Great
Emperor Qin
Julius Caesar
Mansa Musa
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How were Roman roads helpful?
Foreign trade decreased
Roman population was highly mobile
Made the military and transportation more efficient
Prevented unemployment
10
What contributions are ancient Greek and Roman civilizations known for?
Military technology
Government and law
Economics
11
What natural feature made Rome an ideal place to settle?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Grand Canyon
Tigris River
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What led to the fall of Rome?
Foreign invasions and disease/plagues
Political instability/weak leadership
Empire got too big
All of the above
13
What was the name of
east
Rome when ancient Rome was split in half?
Byzantine Empire
Empire of Carthage
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
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Whose rights did the Council of Plebs protect?
Patricians
Plebeians (common people)
Slaves
Children
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Which principle was essential to the success of the Roman Republic?
Personal freedom
Limited government
Separation of Powers
Direct democracy
