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The Legacy of Ancient Rome (refresher)
The Legacy of Ancient Rome (refresher)
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Review the basics of ancient Rome - please tell me you remember something from last year! :)
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1
What does the Roman numeral "XI" stand for?
9
11
10
20
2
At the height of the Roman Empire (the Pax Romana), the Roman world was generally...
at war
thinly populated
peaceful
poor
3
What is a bulla?
a good-luck charm Romans wore until they got married
a place for marriages
the emperor's crown
a baby-naming ceremony
4
In the English word "semicircle," the Latin prefix "semi" means
across
before
half
after
5
Upper-class Romans were referred to as
patricians
lords and nobles
monarchs
plebeians
6
Which group greatly influenced Rome's religion and stories?
Etruscans
Cretes
Minoans
Greeks
7
Which emperor moved the capital to Byzantium? (later Constantinople and then Istanbul)
Nero
Caesar Augustus
Caligula
Constantine
8
Which of these was a new element of architecture widely introduced by the Romans?
road
sewer and aqueduct
arch
bridge
9
Which of the following is accurate about Greco-Roman art?
American artists avoided imitating the style
It greatly influenced European Renaissance artists
Greeks were later inspired by Greco-Roman art and sculpture
It disappeared after the fall of Rome
10
What happened on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar was backstabbed by senators
Julius Caesar became a dictator
Rome became a republic
Octavian (Caesar Augustus) died
11
Which of the following is an example of modern Roman influence in architecture?
US Capitol Building
El Camino Real in California
water system in Segovia, Spain
unpaved Incan roads in South America
12
What is the METAPHORIC meaning of the famous phrase, "All Roads Lead to Rome"?
Many modern traditions and technologies can be traced back to Rome
Romans made very advanced systems of roads and pavement
Try to run away from the Empire, and they will catch you
Be on a road anywhere in the Empire and you can get to Rome
13
With Julius Caesar (and Octavian), Rome changed from ___________ to ___________.
a monarchy; a democracy
a republic; an empire
an empire; a republic
a tyranny; an oligarchy
14
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water into towns and cities?
fountains
vaults
triumphal arches
aqueducts
15
How did the size of the Roman Empire contribute to its fall?
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire
Much of the empire was empty land with no population
Most of the empire was dry and not arable ("farmable") land.
The size of the empire made it hard to rule and defend
16
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
the end of Roman influence in history
the beginning of ancient history
the end of the Middle Ages
the end of ancient history
17
Greek statues were more idealist, while Roman statues strove for more
realism
color
three-dimensionality
idealism
18
What happened in 476 CE?
The eastern half of the empire began to dissolve
Byzantium was conquered by the Turks
The city of Rome fell (last emperor left the throne)
The emperor moved his capital to Byzantium
19
The official language of Rome was
English
Latin
Greek
Italian
20
Small pieces of tile or glass pieced together to form a larger picture or pattern is called a
sculpture
mural
fresco
mosaic
21
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art heavily influenced by...
Egypt
Italy
France
Greece
22
Who were considered "barbarians" by the Romans?
All people outside the Empire
Plebeians
Patricians
Tyrants
23
Which of the following Roman Provinces did not border the Mediterranean Sea?
Britain
Carthage
Greece
Gaul
