The gospel accounts of Jesus’ life:

Were probably written between 70 and 100 A.D

Pax Romana refers to the:

Romans’ success in keeping order and peace around the Mediterranean

The Edict of Milan established that:

Christianity was one of the religions approved by the emperor

Which of the following was a principle of Roman Law?

A person was considered innocent until proven guilty.

After a plebeian rebellion in the early fifth century B.C.:

The patricians accepted a code of written laws

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Pre-AICE - of The Beginning of Western Civilization

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1
The gospel accounts of Jesus’ life:
Contain a description of Jesus’ miracles, but not his death
Were written before Paul’s letters.
Were probably written between 70 and 100 A.D
Form (when combined with the Hebrew Torah) the Christian New Testament.
2
What was the name of the cruel royal family in Rome?
Tarquis
Tatius
All of the above
Etruscan
3
A community where the people elect their leaders is called a:
monarchy
direct democracy
tyranny
republic
4
What does the Greek word Polis mean?
State-City
Cities
Government
City-States
5
This emperor moved for the first time the capital from Rome to Byzantium:
Romulus Augustulus
Constantine
Theodosius I
Diocletian
6
What is considered the Roman Constitution?
The rules put in place by Julius Caesar
The Twelve Tables
All of the above
The Roman Law
7
Which of the following Greek philosophers wrote "The Republic"?
Phytagoras
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
8
Pax Romana refers to the:
Efficient Roman post office and package transport services
Romans’ success in keeping order and peace around the Mediterranean
Ironic “peace of the dead” secured by Roman massacres of Britons and Jews
Long period in which there were no wars on the Italian peninsula
9
The Senate was made up of ___ Patricians.
100
435
300
535
10
The Edict of Milan established that:
Christianity was one of the religions approved by the emperor
Christianity became the only religion within the Roman Empire
Christianity became the most important religion in the empire
Christians and Pagans could worship whoever they wanted in the same place
11
Which of these terms means "top of the hill"
Agora
Acropolis
Dorians
Minoan
12
The largest city-state in Greece was:
Costantinople
Sparta
Athens
Rome
13
In which form of Government rule is based on wealth and ability?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Aristocracy
14
Which Greek nobleman developed a legal code based on the idea that everyone was equal?
Pericles
Plato
Draco
Aristotle
15
When was Rome founded?
792 B.C.
600 B.C.
753 B.C.
565 B.C.
16
Who founded the city of Rome?
The Greeks
Remos
Kings
Romulus
17
In the Roman republic, who had the power to declare war?
The Senate
The Assembly
The Emperor
The two Counsuls
18
Which of the following was a principle of Roman Law?
All of the above.
A person was considered innocent until proven guilty.
anyone had the right to equal treatment.
All citizens had the right to vote for government officials and judges.
19
The first Roman emperor who ruled unchallenged for about 30 years was:
Augustus
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
20
Most ancient groups believed in multiple gods and goddess, what word describes this?
Christianity
Judaism
Polytheism
Monotheism
21
After a plebeian rebellion in the early fifth century B.C.:
Livy wrote a history from the Plebes’ point of view
The patricians accepted a code of written laws
The chief conspirators were arrested and exiled to Africa.
Social divisions between patricians and plebeians were abolished.
22
The Byzantine Empire endured until ______, when it fell to the Ottoman Turks.
1453
1482
1448
1437
23
A.D. refers to
After Death
Anno Domini
Attimo Docente
After the Death of Jesus
24
Athens and Sparta fought in the ___________________ war.
Greek
Samian
Peloponnesian
Messenian
25
The roman empire had only two triumvirates, who ruled during the second triumvirate?
Octavian, Mark Antony, Lepidus
Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Crassus
Pompey, Mark Antony, Crassus
26
What did Pericles do to strengthen democracy in Athens?
Appointed people according to their family ties
None of the above
imposed a two year term for public officials
Allowed everybody to participate in the democracy
27
In a monarchy rule is...
all of the above
only based on wealth
hereditary
based on ability
28
Plebeians had almost the same status as Patricians did in their class system, however Plebes were not permitted to ____
Marry before the age of 30
Run for public office.
Own their own business
Accuse someone of a crime.
29
In 444, the Huns united for the first time under a powerful chieftain named:
Attila
Arminid
Odoacer
Thaddeus

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