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A review quiz for Ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire
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1
The Cyrillic alphabet is the written language of...
India
Russia
Sweden
Greece
2
Julius Caesar started a civil war by crossing which river?
Rubicon
Wrangler
Mississippi
Tiber
3
The Aeneid was written by
Virgil
Homer
Aeneas
Ptolemy
4
What new world religion began during the Roman Emprire?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
5
Ptolemy was an expert in which of the following fields?
Geography
Architecture
Religion
History
6
Which of the following was allowed in the Greek Orthodox Church?
Practice of celibacy among priests
Marriage of priests
Use of Latin in services
Use of icons in worship
7
What type of landmass is Italy?
Mountain Range
Island
River
Peninsula
8
The major difference between Christianity and Judaism is that Christians believe..
the Ten Commandments must be obeyed strictly
Christianity is polytheistic
Jesus is only a prophet
Jesus is the son of God
9
What was the highest elected position in Roman Government?
Consul
Senator
Governor
Tribunes
10
One of the greatest contributions of Justinian's Code was it...
was a strictly Christian set of laws
improved the status of women
included all of the Twelve Tables
provided the framework for western law today
11
Which of the following was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate
Pompey
Octavian
Crassus
Julius Caesar
12
Because the number of slaves increased, what happened to the farmers of Rome?
Most became soldiers in the military
They left their farms to find work in the cities
Many became slaves
Farmers bought slaves to work on their farms
13
Rome was built on the banks on what River?
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Tiber
14
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
The Pope of Rome
The Emperor of Rome
The Patriarch of Constantinople
15
Which group was not considered a citizen in the Roman Republic?
Members of the Senate
Women
Plebeian men
Patrician men
16
The laws of the Romans were known as
The Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
Draco's Laws
The Senate's Tables
17
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Constantine
Caesar Augustus
18
Which Roman goddess was believed to have power over the hunt and wild animals?
Juno
Minerva
Diana
Venus
19
After Rome fell, the most unifying force in the lives of the people of Western Europe was
the military
monarchs
schools
the church
20
Which structure served as a marketplace for Rome?
Forum
Tabularium
Colosseum
Pantheon
21
Why was the main cause of the Punic Wars?
Religious differences
Nationalism
Food shortages
Competition for trade
22
Which mountain range provided protection to the city of Rome
Alps
Hindu Kush
Pyrenees
Himalayas
23
The Republic of Rome was divided into classes known as
Consuls and Tribunes
Patricians and Plebians
Senators and Artisans
Monarchs and Dictators
24
Which official doctrine ended the persecution of Christians?
Edict of Milan
The Twelve Tables
The Pax Romana
The Ten Commandments
25
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was...
stopping the Islamic conquest of Western Europe
making Christianity the official religion of Rome
re-taking territory that once belonged to the Roman Empire
Defeating the Ottoman Turks
26
What Roman emperor divided the empire into two parts?
Diocletian
Theodora
Constantine
Justinian
27
Which group eventually conquered Constantinople?
Ottoman Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Mughal Empire
28
What is the pictured building?
The Great Ziggurat
The Parthenon
The Hagia Sophia
The Pantheon
29
What city was destroyed during the Punic Wars?
Sparta
Athens
Carthage
Rome
30
the Roman Empire expanded to include...
Gaul
India
Scandanavia
all of Persia
