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1
The location of the Persian Empire is what modern day country today?
Iraq
Iran
Ireland
Israel
2
What does the word 'renaissance' mean?
rehab
refrain
rebirth
return
3
What is "a measure of how far east or west a place is as measured from the north and south pole
prime meridian
Cindy
longitude
latitude
4
What is a myth?
a story about the gods
a fictional story that helps explain a culture's beliefs
a true story about a culture's beliefs
a story written in a book
5
What is "a measure of how far north or south a place on earth is measured from the equator"?
prime meridian
Gary
longitude
latitude
6
What does the term "bread and circuses" mean?
Greeks used these to gain votes in the assembly
Roman emperors kept people busy with food & entertainment
These were outlawed by the Persians in lands they conquered
it was the secret password used by Alexander the Great
7
Plebeians in ancient Rome were part of which class?
ruling class
lower class
upper class
slavery class
8
What is the name for a ruler with absolute power?
pharaoh
democrat
king
dictator
9
A practice that is common to people of a particular group or region
habit
lifestyle
religion
custom
10
When did the Olympic Games begin in ancient Greece?
1776 A.C.E.
2017 A.C. E.
500 B.C.E.
776 B.C.E.
11
Which is a government in which power is held by the people?
monarchy
democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
12
Where is the colosseum?
Rome
Athens
Persia
Egypt
13
Roman numerals I, V, X in numeric form are:
1, 2, and 3
10, 15, and 20
1, 5, and 10
15, 17, and 74
14
Which means 'rule by the few'?
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
tyranny
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What is the name for the idea that people should live by a set of rules they agree upon
To the victor goes the spoils
communism
Rule of Law
Law of the jungle
