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All of the follwing are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT--
internal problems
growth of the Roman Catholic Church
split of the empire due to how large it was
outside invasions
2
Homer was a
teacher.
blind poet.
rhetorical speaker.
philosopher.
3
Who officially began the Roman Empire?
Crassus
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Octavian/Augustus
4
Who was Constantine?
The Emperor who challenged the rise of Christianity
The first Jewish Emperor
A Roman General who conquered Rome
The first Christian Emperor of Rome
5
What is the Delian League?
a defensive alliance against Greeks
a defensive alliance against the Persians
a defensive alliance against the Carthaginians
a defensive alliance against Romans
6
Where did the Minoans settle?
Cyprus
Crete
Rhodes
Sicily
7
This religion was spread by Paul the Apostle and has many similarities to Judaism such as worshiping the same God
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
8
What is the Parthenon?
Where Greek men discuss politics.
The marketplace for Spartans.
A temple to celebrate goddess Athena.
A place for god and goddesses to meet.
9
Aristocracy is which kind of government?
form of government in which a king rules
form of government that is ruled by a Tyrant
government ruled by a few powerful people
government ruled by small group of noble landowning families
10
What is a polis?
A Greek language
A Greek custom
A Greek city-state
Greek government
11
What did Aristotle teach Alexander?
Art
Religion
Medicine
Philosophy
12
What is the first epic Homer wrote?
Troy
The Iliad
Aeneid
Mahabharata
13
Who were the Latins?
They were a group who invaded Italy before 1000 BC.
They were the early Etruscans.
A group that came from Greece around 1000 BC.
They were the enemy of Rome living in north Africa.
14
What is the significance of Socrates?
Started The Academy, wrote The Republic.
His ideas form the basis for modern science.
Taught by asking questions, forced to commit suicide
None of the above.
15
What is mythology?
A collection of stories on Greek gods & goddesses
The development and origins of history
The study of stories
16
Who was Socrates' most famous student?
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Plato
Homer
17
Athens was this type of government.
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
18
What did Draco do?
Leader of the Council of Five Hundred
Wrote the first legal code
Beautified the city of Athens and fought in the Persian Wars
Commanded the army of Athens
19
Who was Phillip II?
King of Athens
King of Macedonia
King of Egypt
King of Sparta
20
Who killed Caesar?
The Plebeians
The First Triumvirate
The Senate
The Military
21
Hellenism refers to the blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian cultures.
False
True
22
The eastern part of the Roman Empire was known as?
The Byzantine Empire
The Persian Empire
The Holy Roman Empire
23
What are major cultural differences between Sparta and Athens?
Exercise and training was essential in both Sparta and Athen
Sparta focused on literature whereas Athens focused on military
Athens focused on literature & philosophy. Sparta focused on military
Men and women were considered equal in Sparta and Athens
24
What were the Dorians most known for?
Their scientific breakthroughs in medicine
Their ability to construct massive temples and buildings
Their strong military that never lost a battle
Their lack of writing, leading to the dark ages in Greece
25
Who were the Etruscans?
A wealthy civilization who lived in Rome.
An ancient civilization that lived in the modern Italian states.
A mighty empire in Greece ruled by a king/emperor.
26
What was Sparta's government?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
27
Rome had a _________ government.
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
28
What are the Twelve Tables?
Guidelines for learning
Sacred religous books
Written text from historian Tacitus
Written laws in Rome
29
Who was Alexander the Great?
defeated the Persians and conquered Egypt
from Macedonia in northern Greece
young king
all of the above
30
Octavian became the Ruler of Rome and was then on known as _____________.
Ruler of the 7 hills
Octavian the Great
Augustus
King of Rome
31
Who won The Persian Wars?
Persians
Greeks
32
Julius Caesar was a ...
a man who was popular with the Senate
a consul in Ancient Rome at age 40.
dictator in Ancient Rome.
33
Which of the following is a result of the Persian Wars?
People lost faith in the Greek gods
Athens gained control of the Aegean Sea & demanded more money
Sparta becomes the only dominate power inGreece
Athens and Sparta remain a united force against the Persians
34
During the Punic Wars, Rome fought who?
Macedonia
Greece
Carthage
Persia
35
Who did Christianity appeal to early on?
Jews
Poor/powerless
Rich/powerful
Emperors
36
What civilization caused the Germanic tribes to invade Rome?
Huns
Germans
Greeks
Mongols
37
Why were the Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?
The Romans wanted everyone to follow this religion
They did not believe the emperor was a god
The Romans discovered they had a secret sign
38
Patricians were
Slaves
Poor peasant farmers
Conquered individuals in the Roman Empire
Land holding upper class
39
Who were the Plebeians?
Upper Class People
Lower Class People who held a lot of power in the Government
Common lower Class People with little power in Government but could vote
Common Upper Class People
40
Who was Plato?
Greek philosopher
Socrates's student who built The Academy
Socrates's wife who challenged his ideas
Socrates's executioner
41
In an attempt to reform the Roman Empire, Diocletian divided the Empire by…
East (Latin) & West (Greek)
North (Latin) & South (Greek)
East (Greek) & West (Latin)
North (Greek) & South (Latin)
42
what is an acropolis?
A very well-known king
A sacred place one came to talk of plans
The building dedicated to Athena
A fortified Greek city built on a hill
43
All of these were reforms begun by Julius Caesar, EXCEPT
Expanded the Senate, adding many friends and supporters
Granted Roman citizenship to many people in the provinces
Defeating the Carthaginians in the Fourth Punic War
Helped the poor by creating new jobs
44
The Mycenaeans were polytheistic - they worshipped
Mt. Olympus
many gods
one god
Jesus
45
Who had all political rights in Ancient Athens?
all men
free male adult citizens who completed military service
everybody
all people born in Athens
46
What is the Pax Romana?
A period of time when Rome was ruled by corrupt emperors
A period where Rome fought many wars to expand
A period of time when Rome was controlled by foreign leaders
A period of peace & prosperity in Rome with inc. in trade
47
Romulus and Remus were the founders of what empire?
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Persians
