Classical Empire Test Review

After a series of civil wars the Roman Republic came to an end in 27BC. Who was crowned the first emperor of Rome?

Christianity and Judaism where the first religions to only worship one God. This type of religion is called . . .

The philosophers Socrates, Aristotle and Plato were from which ancient civilization?

Ancient Rome worshipped several different gods, as many as 20. This is called . . . 

The Roman Republic began in 509BCE, marking the first republic in history.

The Punic Wars were a series of wars over nearly 100 years. Rome was victorious over what Mediterranean power?

The Persian wars was fought between Persia and the Greek City-states. Who won these wars?

The Persian Empire was known to be tolerant towards all religions. Most of the Empire practiced which religion?

This Ancient Greek City-State developed a culture based on military values.

One of the earliest Empires, that took over where Ancient Mesopotamia use to be. This Empire attempted to conquer Greece

Which of the following elements of Roman Culture was NOT influenced by Greece?

207 year era of peace, wealth and expansion for the Roman Empire. What was this era called?

The Peloponnesian wars were fought of several years and they were between Sparta and Athens

Which Roman Emperor decided to split Rome into Eastern and Western Rome?

Emperors built arenas for gladiator events, chariot races and theatre. The most famous arena is called the . . . 

Rome is located on the Italian . . . 

The Caste System was a social system and part of the Hindu religion. What Empire first used this system?

The idea that gods chose the ruling families and that bad events were signs that new leaders were needed is called?

The two main city states in Ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta.

King Philip II of Macedonia invaded and defeated Greece. Who was his son?

Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders. Which of following did Alexander the Great NOT conquer?

This Greek City-State created the first democracy where citizens (Men only) could vote on legal matters.

Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus joined forces in 60BC. This created the . . .