Theodora helped create laws to aid women and children and to end government corruption. She...

was a leader who cared deeply about her fellow citizens.

One of the most powerful German kings.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Pope ordered the eastern emperor to start the new religion.

What is the Hagia Sophia?

The most famous Byzantine church in Constantinople

Which of the following best explains the work of historians?

Historians study events from yesterday and years ago.

Why was the Rosetta Stone unique?

It was the key to understanding ancient writing.

What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?

fossil- something that was alive/artifact nonliving object

What was the goal behind many of the great Roman engineering and artistic achievements?

To improve and make the lives of citizens more pleasant.

How did the outside military threats weaken Roman society?

People who needed to farm were pulled away into the army.

As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?

Empire is too large to defend and govern.

How did granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples keep the empire strong?

Citizenship in Rome was valued and people stayed loyal.

The Justinianic Code is best described as

legal system guaranteeing fair treatment for all.

How did the citizens of the Republic of Rome restore order to their government and society?

Changed their government to an empire with emperor power.

Which of the following best describes the philosophy of the Stoics?

Citizens should live virtuous lives and act for good of Rome

What role did Constantinople's location play in its development?

Its location protected from attack and perfect for trade.

What inference about Diocletian is based on decision to divide the empire with a co-emperor?

He was more concerned with the empire than personal power

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Theodora helped create laws to aid women and children and to end government corruption. She...
followed the traditional roles of women.
was a leader who cared deeply about her fellow citizens.
was more interested in gaining personal wealth and power.
left public leadership to her husband.
2
Who was Clovis?
One of the most powerful German kings.
a wealthy Roman who fought corruption.
Attila's son
The first pope of Rome
3
What does the Latin expression "Civis romanus sum" mean?
Long live Romans.
The sun nnever sets on the Roman Empire.
I am a Roman citizen.
I live in Rome.
4
Roman engineerig talent was demonstrated with...
gunpowder
multi-storied temples
iron gates.
Rounded arches
5
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Church leadership in east different than in west.
Pope ordered the eastern emperor to start the new religion.
Priests in east empire were treated differently than west.
People in eastern empire practiced Christianity differently.
6
What is the Hagia Sophia?
the name of the largest market in onstantinople
The most famous Byzantine church in Constantinople
The name of a famous Byzantine mosiac
the title of a Byzantine emperor's wife
7
Which of the following best explains the work of historians?
Historians study events from yesterday and years ago.
Historians are interested in how people lived and worshiped
Historians study about who, where, and why.
Historians study events from distant past and ancient times.
8
Why was the Rosetta Stone unique?
It was the key to understanding ancient building techniques.
It was the key to understanding ancient writing.
It was the earliest example of ironwork ever found.
It was the earliest religious relic ever found.
9
What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?
A fossil is a bone An artifact is an object.
fossil was once alive/artifact is something living
fossil was not living/artifact is something living
fossil- something that was alive/artifact nonliving object
10
What was the goal behind many of the great Roman engineering and artistic achievements?
To win the annual contests held in the city of Rome.
To impress the emperors.
To win a seat in the Senate.
To improve and make the lives of citizens more pleasant.
11
Which of the following groups did not invade parts of the Roman Empire?
The Vandals
The Ostrogoths
The Huns
The Chinese
12
How did the outside military threats weaken Roman society?
Revolutionaries overthrew the government.
Barbarians overthrew the republic and established an empire.
Barbarians brought new religions to Rome.
People who needed to farm were pulled away into the army.
13
As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?
Empire is too large to defend and govern.
Most citizens wanted to return to smaller republic.
Christianity would not survive.
The pope was too powerful.
14
How did granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples keep the empire strong?
All citizens had to serve in the military.
Citizenship in Rome was valued and people stayed loyal.
All new citizens had to move to Rome.
New citizens were required by law to serve as slaves.
15
Historians must be careful to avoid
bias
legends
revisions
myths
16
The Justinianic Code is best described as
a set of architectural guidelines for new cities and towns.
Justinian's attempt to abolish Christianity.
legal system guaranteeing fair treatment for all.
rules of conduct for all members of the Roman army.
17
How did the citizens of the Republic of Rome restore order to their government and society?
They hired armies from other territories to restore order.
They changed the government to a democracy.
Changed their government to an empire with emperor power.
Used brutal laws to stop all dissent and disorder.
18
Which of the following best describes the philosophy of the Stoics?
People should reject technological advances.
Citizens should live virtuous lives and act for good of Rome
Romans should refuse to serve in the military.
All people should act in their self-interest.
19
What role did Constantinople's location play in its development?
Its location protected from attack and perfect for trade.
Surrounded by water and difficult to defend.
Without fertile cropland it could not support population.
THe city was cut off from the Roman Empire and never grew.
20
What inference about Diocletian is based on decision to divide the empire with a co-emperor?
He acted very quickly and on little information.
He was not interested in being emperor.
He was suspicious of outsiders.
He was more concerned with the empire than personal power

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