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A review of Ancient Rome
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1
What was the purpose of this structure?
to watch gladiators fight
to travel around the empire
to carry water
a temple to the gods
2
Which religion was practiced by early Romans?
Christianity
Judaism
Mythology
Hinduism
3
Who legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Diocletian
4
The Roman Republic was an example of-
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
5
Which sea did the Romans control after the Punic Wars?
Aegean
Black
Mediterranean
Ionian
6
What is the name of the Roman law code that claimed "innocent until proven guilty"?
Hammurabi's Code
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
Ten Commandments
7
Which Roman officials commanded the army and enforced laws (similar to US presidents)?
Consuls
Dictators
Tribunes
Senators
8
Which group of 300 advised the consuls in the Roman Republic?
Tribunes
Senators
Dictators
Tyrants
9
What is the name of this structure?
Colosseum
Aqueducts
Forum
Pantheon
10
In which country is the city of Rome located?
Italy
France
Britain
Spain
11
What reforms did Julius Caesar make as "dictator for life"?
Printed more money (inflation)
Forced patricians to hire plebeian workers
Created a new calendar
Gave conquered land to plebeians
12
What are these languages called?
Lenguas Feas
Latin Based
Germanic
Romance Languages
13
Which of these was NOT a requirement for Roman citizenship?
Born in Rome
Patrician man
Born free
Plebeian man
14
What architectural feature was the Pantheon an early example of?
Domes
Arches
Ziggurats
Columns
15
Which mountains protected Rome from invasion?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Alps
Olympian
16
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
17
What was it called when Rome was ruled by three (3) consuls?
Republic
Triumvirate
Dictatorship
Empire
18
Who did the Romans defeat in the Punic Wars?
Persia
Carthage
Greece
Gaul (France)
19
Which of the following was a political development made during
Pax Romana
?
Common currency used
Increased focus on family
Entertainment provided
Uniform laws
20
Why did Rome fall in 476CE?
Army was mostly foreign
Trade was disrupted
Invasions by Germanic tribes
The empire was too large to defend
