Which concepts of Roman law are still practiced in our legal system today?

All of these are still practiced today

Which is NOT an example of how the ancient Greeks and Romans were influenced by early river valley civilizations?

The establishment of Hinduism led to Greek and Roman Gods.

How did the ancient Greek and Roman advancements affect the future civilizations?

They allowed for better medicine, better education, and new architecture

Era of Roman Peace where many advances were made

Which statement is false when comparing Athens to Sparta?

Athens praised imitation and Sparta encouraged creativity

Which statement best describes an oligarchy?

Government that is run by a small group of people

How did Pax Romana contribute to the technological advancements in ancient Rome?

Led to the creation of the Parthenon and Collesseum

Which best explains how women in Sparta were different from women in the other Greek Polis (City-States)?

They were able to get an education and physical training

Which of the following is NOT a lasting contribution of the ancient Roman civilization?

The development of gunpowder as a weapon

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

Western Europe became divided into numerous different barbarian kingdoms

What made philosophers of ancient Greece important?

They applied reason to understand the world

Which of the following is not considered to be a cause Rome's decline and eventual fall?

The assassination of Julius Caesar and the civil war that followed

How did the two geographical features affect and influence the development of ancient Greece?

Led to the formation of the independent city-states

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Western Classical Civilizations Review

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1
Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Indian cultures were all blended into a new culture called __________.
Eurasian
Greco-Roman
Hellenism
Alexandrian
2
Which concepts of Roman law are still practiced in our legal system today?
All people are equal under the law and are innocent until proven guilty
People should be punished for their actions and not for their thoughts
All of these are still practiced today
The burden of proof rests on the accuser, not the person accused
3
Who gave us the ability to solve a² + b² = c²?
Archimedes
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Socrates
4
What was the system of laws called that the Roman Republic developed?
Magna Carta
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
5
Which is NOT an example of how the ancient Greeks and Romans were influenced by early river valley civilizations?
The establishment of Hinduism led to Greek and Roman Gods.
Pyramids and temples led to Greek and Roman temples with columns
Cuniform and Hieroglyphics led to the Greek alphabet
Babylonian Code of Hammurabi led to the Roman Twelve Tables
6
How did the ancient Greek and Roman advancements affect the future civilizations?
They caused a decrease in the ability for other empires to come to power
They pushed other civilizations to war and eventually destroyed them
They did not really have much of an effect on future civilizations
They allowed for better medicine, better education, and new architecture
7
How did the ideas move from the river valley civilizations to ancient Greece and Rome?
Trade Routes
War between the areas
Mountain Barriers
Climate Changes
8
What is Pax Romana?
The overall decline of the Roman Empire that was the downfall of Rome
Era of Roman Civil Wars that led to the fall of the Roman Republic
Commission by Julius Caesar to build many of the Roman temples
Era of Roman Peace where many advances were made
9
Which statement is false when comparing Athens to Sparta?
Sparta encouraged sacrifice to the state and Athens did not
Athens praised imitation and Sparta encouraged creativity
Sparta glorified combat and Athens glorified art, culture and wealth
Athens was a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy
10
Which statement best describes an oligarchy?
Government run by a single king or emperor
Government that is run by a small group of people
Government where the people make all voting decisions
Government that allows the people to elect representatives
11
Which two geographical features are the primary features surrounding Greece?
Water and Forests
Mountains and Deserts
Water and Mountains
Mountains and Forests
12
How did Pax Romana contribute to the technological advancements in ancient Rome?
Increased democracy and trade between Rome and Greece
Led to the establishment of the Roman Law Code
Allowed Rome to develop the Hellenistic Culture
Led to the creation of the Parthenon and Collesseum
13
What was the primary role of the roman aqueducts?
to bring water to cities
To protect the Roman cities from invasions
To honor the Roman Gods
Built as bridges over valleys
14
Which best explains how women in Sparta were different from women in the other Greek Polis (City-States)?
They were able to get an education and physical training
They were bought and sold as common slaves
There was no difference between the women of Sparta and other Greek women
They were treated as equals to the men of Sparta
15
Which of the following is NOT a lasting contribution of the ancient Roman civilization?
Spread of Christianity
The Republic system of government
Invention of Concrete
The development of gunpowder as a weapon
16
How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?
Western Europe became divided into numerous different barbarian kingdoms
The Latin language continued to be the most common language used in Europe
The Greco-Roman culture was carefully preserved by the invading barbarians
The Catholic church lost the influence over the people of Western Europe
17
Where did the governing style of direct democracy first become introduced to the world?
Sparta
Athens
Carthage
Rome
18
What made philosophers of ancient Greece important?
They preferred monotheism to polytheism
They promoted the spread of Christianity
They refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
They applied reason to understand the world
19
Which of the following is not considered to be a cause Rome's decline and eventual fall?
The military was weak and generals grew disloyal to the people
Attacks and constant threat of invasion by outside tribes
The assassination of Julius Caesar and the civil war that followed
A weak, unstable and corrupt central government
20
What caused the greatest amount of cultural diffusion in ancient Greece and Rome
Trade Routes
A common language
A series of wars
New methods of communication
21
How did the two geographical features affect and influence the development of ancient Greece?
Led to their religious beliefs in the Gods
Led to the formation of the independent city-states
Led to the unification of the Greek city-states
It had no real effect on the development of Greece

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