One of two benefits of Rome's location on the Tiber River?

The river made it easy to move goods within Italy.

How did plebeians first gain power in the Roman Republic?

by refusing to fight in the army

Why were the Twelve Tables written?

to prevent upper class from an unfair advantage over lower class

Why-Rome expand from small community - Tiber River to Mediterranean Sea to massive empire across multiple continents?

Wanted to create largest empire and expand and spread Christianity

What did Aristotle argue in his book Politics?

No one person should have too much power.

Greece is located on a peninsula. Which of these best describes what a peninsula is?

Body of land with water on three sides.

Which of the following best describes ancient Roman sculpture?

realistic: full of lifelike detail

One of two benefits of Rome's location on the Tiber River?

The hills made it easy to defend against invaders.

Why did early Greeks establish colonies along the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea?

Needed more food for their growing population.

Which of the following best states the role of women in Roman society?

Women had some rights but could not participate in government.

During Athens' golden age,

ordinary citizens could participate in government.

Why is Herodotus considered the "father of history"?

He used research to get accurate facts.

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1
Which of following is not- important contributions of the ancient Greeks?
written history
dentistry
drama
Geometry
2
One of two benefits of Rome's location on the Tiber River?
The river made it easy to move goods within Italy.
Cliffs along the coast protected Rome against invaders.
Did not have ships
The wide river delta created fertile marshland.
3
How did plebeians first gain power in the Roman Republic?
by refusing to fight in the army
by allying with wealthy Roman families
by providing the Senate protection
by leading a rebellion against the Senate
4
Why were the Twelve Tables written?
to prevent upper class from an unfair advantage over lower class
to protect the rights of lower class and those in conquered territories
to create laws that governed people in territories conquered by Rome
to protect emperor and his advisers when there was a political crisis
5
Due to many mountains and islands of Greece - communities were separated from each other. Communities developed into
Polis
City-State
Agora
countries
6
What was a common subject in ancient Greek art and sculpture?
kings and nobles
the sea
the human body
animals
7
What new element was a common feature of Roman architecture?
bathrooms
brick
tiles
arches
8
Why-Rome expand from small community - Tiber River to Mediterranean Sea to massive empire across multiple continents?
To convert as many people as possible to their way of life
Interested exploring and other parts of world had to offer -not seen before
Roman Govt. promised farms to every citizen who wanted so needed lots land
Wanted to create largest empire and expand and spread Christianity
9
What did Aristotle argue in his book Politics?
No one person should have too much power.
Everyone should form their own opinions.
Common people cannot think for themselves.
Truth is more important than winning an argument.
10
In ancient Greece, only free, landowning_______born in the polis could be citizens.
Women
Men
lords
Adults
11
Greece is located on a peninsula. Which of these best describes what a peninsula is?
Body of land that links two larger areas of land.
Body of land with water on three sides.
Country that spans two different continents.
Country which includes hundreds of small islands.
12
Which of the following best describes ancient Roman sculpture?
spiritual: focusing on gods and goddesses
abstract: showing simple shapes and forms
realistic: full of lifelike detail
idealistic: showing perfect forms
13
One of two benefits of Rome's location on the Tiber River?
Did not have ships
The wide river delta created fertile marshland.
The hills made it easy to defend against invaders.
Cliffs along the coast protected Rome against invaders.
14
Which sets of inventions were NOT key Roman achievements in science and technology?
aqueducts and concrete
roads and sewer systems
domes and arches
medicine and dentistry
15
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all who used reasoning to try to gain wisdom or enlightenment.
Philosophers
Politicians
Elites
kings
16
Why did early Greeks establish colonies along the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea?
Wanted to unify people across the Mediterranean.
Needed more food for their growing population.
Wanted to focus on sea trade and shipbuilding.
Needed places to escape from invading armies.
17
What were one of two features of ancient Greek architecture?
arches
domes
octagon
columns
18
What were one of two features of ancient Greek architecture?
domes
octagon
sculptures
arches
19
Mts. located in Greece. Which activities would be difficult to complete with this type of terrain (type of land)?
Ship building
Farming
Trading
Fishing
20
Which of the following best states the role of women in Roman society?
Women had many rights and often held powerful government positions.
Women had some rights but could not participate in government.
Women had no rights - could not participate in government.
Women had many rights - could participate in government.
21
During Athens' golden age,
women became citizens
citizens required to serve in the Athenian army.
Athens left Delian League and became independent.
ordinary citizens could participate in government.
22
Why is Herodotus considered the "father of history"?
He was first to say the gods did not affect human events.
He used research to get accurate facts.
He was first to write a history of ancient Greece.
He used Socratic method in writing history.

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