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Constantine became Rome's first _____ emperor
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
successful
2
How long did the Pax Romana last?
200 years
500 days
100 years
1 year
3
This was the center of social, political and economic life in ancient Rome
The Forum
The Collosseum
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
4
What was a part of the 12 Tables of Roman law?
Patricians got less punishments
You were guilty until proven innocent
Hammurabi wanted to separate the social classes
Equal treatment under the law
5
Why did the Roman Republic fall?
Diseases were spreading tremendously
Taxes were too high
Rome was heavily populated
civil war & the "election" of a dictator
6
Who served in the Roman army, then the Senate, and then was elected as consul in 59BC?
King Tutankhamen
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Caesar Augustus
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What was the appeal of Christianity
Women could participate
Attractive to all classes
Promised salvation for all
No discrimination
8
Large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place.
Colosseum
Vatican City
the Forum
Catacombs
9
Christianity's status under Nero was
Tolerated but illegal
state religion
persecuted
new cult
10
Who could vote in the Roman Republic?
free adult male citizens
free adult men & women
all men of Rome
anyone over the age of 18
11
The appeal of Christianity was?
eternal life after death
a personal relationship with god
the embrace of all people
ALL
12
Made Christianity official religion
Jesus
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
13
Which ruler was responsible for the Pax Romana?
Caesar
Augustus
Caligula
Nero
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What was Nero's stance on Christianity?
He led the persecution of Christians and executed many of them
He was neutral he did not persecute or support the practice of Christianity
He was supportive and passed laws that protected Christians
15
What general attacked Rome during the Punic War?
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Pompey
16
The Roman Republic was a
oligarchy
direct democracy
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
17
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
738 AD
476 AD
67 AD
1195 AD
18
Each Roman consul could "veto" a motion from the senate. What did "veto" mean?
Throw it to the lions.
I forbid.
Shoot it down.
Thumbs down.
19
Ancient Rome set up a ____ where citizens elected representatives to rule.
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
20
When the Roman empire split, what became the second capital
Constantinople
ALexandria
Paris
Venice
21
Who named themselves "dictator for life", thereby ending the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Darius II
Augustus Caesar
22
Was is the best translation for "Pax Romana?"
Ruler of Rome
Roman Empire
Roman War
Roman Peace
23
Which of the following are architectual achievements of ancient Rome?
aqueducts
citadel
Colisseum
roads
24
Punic Wars
Wars between Rome and Spain
Wars between Rome and Gaul
Wars between Rome and Greece
Wars between Rome and Carthage
25
What were the laws of ancient Rome?
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
Justinian Code
Caesar's Code
26
Where was Ancient Rome?
Italy
China
Canada
India
27
What was significant about the 12 Tables?
the Forum in the Republic where citizens discussed laws
area where the most powerful members of the Senate sat
It was the name of the myth in which Romulus killed Remus.
first time the Romans codified (organized) their laws
28
Who was the Roman ruler who was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate?
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Hannibal
Augustus
29
The 12 Tables of the Roman Republic served a similar function as which other document?
the Book of the Dead
the Dead Sea Scrolls
the Code of Hammurabi
the Magna Carta
30
How did the Punic Wars benefit Rome?
Rome aquired new territories, doubling it's size.
Hamilcar taught Romans important naval tactics
Carthage shared control with Rome over Mediterranean Sea
Hannibal betrayed Carthage and joined Rome
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Why did Pax Romana end?
Corruption & steep Class Divisions
Disloyalty & Turmoil
All of the Above
Taxes & Inflation
32
The Roman Senate consisted of 300 patricians. How long could they rule?
5 years
For life
1 year
10 years
33
Roman social classes
Byzantines & Romans
Athens & Sparta
Plebeians & Patricians
Greeks & Macedonians
34
What type of government in Ancient Rome?
republic
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
35
How did Nero handle Christianity?
he made Christianity legal and converted himself
he made Christianity the official religion of Rome
he used Christians as a scapegoat for when he burned Rome
he did not deal with Christianity, only the Greek Orthodox
36
Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
The Goths
Greece
Persia
Carthage
37
Hannibal famously took elephants over these mountains in the 2nd Punic War to invade Rome
Chinese
Alps
Himalayas
Rockies
38
Inventions/technology of Ancient Rome
None of the above
Aqueduct, Roads, Calendar, Arches, and Concrete
Democracy, Olympic Games, and more
All of the above
39
The Roman Republic was governed by a ____________________.
Supreme Court of judges
President and a Congress
Senate and 2 co-consuls
Parliament and a Prime Minister
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What was Rome contributions ?
Roads
Aqueducts
All of the above
Sanitation
