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Core Knowledge Ancient Rome
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What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
the Colosseum
the Temple of Jupiter
the Forum
the marketplace
2
Why is Pompeii important to archeologists?
It was the capital of the Roman Empire
It was the 1st part to fall to invading armies from Europe
It inspired the Romans to create a fire department
Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries
3
In the Roman Republic, who were the Plebeians?
legions of Roman soldiers
poor working men and women
members of powerful and wealthy families
dictators who had total control over the country
4
The queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony was
Nefertiti
Octavia
Cleopatra
Vesta
5
How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
It tried to kill the family and friends of old emperors
It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive
It grew stronger and became more civilized
It beat the barbarian armies on the borders of the empire
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What was the Pax Romana?
a disease that killed more of the people of Rome
a peace treaty between Rome and Athens
the name the Romans gave the Latin language
two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
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In the Roman Republic, who were the Patricians?
poor working men and women
dictators who had total control over the country
legions of Roman soldiers
members of powerful and wealthy families
8
Rome's provinces were connected to one another and the capital city by
aqueducts
long-distance runners
well-built roads
an early form of the telegraph
9
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
the two biggest hills in Rome
the two faces of one god
the first and last emperors of Rome
10
The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
11
What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
debates between senators
comedies and tragedies being performed
chariot races
12
Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome's first emperor, after he took power?
Octavian
Pompey
Marc Antony
Brutus
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How was Pompeii destroyed?
It was buried by a volcanic eruption
It was covered by a huge flood
It was devastated by a Greek invasion
It was conquered by Julius Caesar
14
The ancient Romans believed in
many gods and goddesses
no one but Caesar
one God
the goodwill of the natural world
15
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
the Christians had different religious beliefs
the Christians blamed Nero for burning Rome
the Christians were from foreign lands
the Christians threatened to attack the empire
16
What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?
debates between senators
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
comedies and tragedies being performed
chariot races
17
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Roman senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus
Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Caesar Augustus
18
Who conquered Gaul and became a dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Pompey
19
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against
Constantinople
Carthage
Egypt
Greece
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The Western Roman Empire ended in
476 CE
1066 CE
1492 CE
100 BCE
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Who was Constantine?
the emperor who brought democracy to Rome
the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
the emperor who was on the throne when Rome finally fell
the first emperor who tried to wipe out the Christians
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During the Pax Romana, Rome grew
weaker and poorer
wealthier and larger
more fair and democratic
more unified but less wealthy
