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1
What was the problem with the Roman government hiring Germanic soldiers?
Germans were more expensive than Romans
Romans did not know how to make a proper wurst
They had no loyalty to the empire
The tribes couldn't understand their commanders
2
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
593 CE
674 CE
467 CE
476 CE
3
The Pantheon is the largest unsupported dome in the world.
True
False
4
Which of the following best states the role of women in Roman society?
Women had some rights but could not participate in government
Women had no rights and could not participate in government.
Women had many rights and could participate in government
Women had many rights and often held powerful government positions.
5
Which of the following were not among the causes of the fall of Rome?
Rome was too large to be governed effectively
economic crises, including severe inflation
severe drought in the Mediterranean region
invasion by Germanic tribes
6
Roman surgical instruments did not look like some modern surgical instruments
False
True
7
What event is the root of the English word vandalism?
the creation of a 12-month calendar with a leap year system
the destruction of property in Rome by the Germanic Vandal tribe
the division of the Roman empire into two halves by Theodosius
the rebellion against Roman authority by the Visigoths in Gaul
8
Aqueducts and sewer systems helped Rome have enough water to take care of a huge population.
True
False
9
Which group became increasingly powerful in Rome after the end of the Pax Romana?
plebeians
religious leaders
eunuchs
the army
10
Why did Constantine move the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
to be closer to the Silk Road's trade network
to be closer to frontiers where there was fighting
to be closer to the empire’s gold and silver mines
to better rule over the Visigoths and other tribes
11
Which of the following was not a key Roman achievement in science and technology?
domes and arches
aqueducts and sewer systems
roads and concretes
bicycles and balloons
12
Which of the following best describes ancient Roman sculpture?
abstract: showing simple shapes and forms
realistic: full of lifelike detail
spiritual: focusing on god
idealistic: showing perfect forms
13
Many languages have not been influenced by Latin.
True
False
14
Roman roads allowed Roman soldiers to travel quickly and merchants to trade their goods.
True
False
