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Chapter 5 Ancient Rome Review
Chapter 5 Ancient Rome Review
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1
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Caesar Augustus
Cleopatra
Brutus
Mark Antony
2
The legendary twins Romulus and Remus were saved by...
an eagle
the gods
a she-wolf
a king who adopted them
3
What types of writing did Tacitus and Pliny do?
Science
Government
Speeches
History
4
Name for the chariot race stage/theater
Amphitheater
Circus Maximus
Acropolis
Colosseum
5
The Punic wars were between Rome and
Persia
Carthage
Greece
Egypt
6
Which of these is a class of people in Rome?
Plebians
Patricians
Preators
Publicans
7
What was Rome first (in earliest days)?
Monarchy
Autocracy
Empire
Republic
8
What is the paterfamilia?
Family unit includes larger clan
Elderly are revered to the point of worship
Loving family relationship with spouse
At home, dad's the boss
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Why was Cleopatra considered a threat to Rome?
She had influence with Roman leaders
She was wealthy
She had a powerful army
Egypt had more potential than Italy
10
Why was some of Ovid's work banned?
It was treasonous
It was too graphic
It was too inappropriate
It made fun of famous Romans
11
Which came first?
Roman Empire
Roman Republic
12
What group "conquered" Rome leading to its downfall?
Carthage
Persian
Germanic tribes
Huns
13
What does Virgil write about in the Aeneid?
Roman government philosophy
Roman history, Trojan War
Odysseus
Mythology, Jupiter, Diana
14
What culture did Rome seek to emulate above all others?
Persian
Greek
Egyptian
Italian
15
What's the Pax Romana?
Victory in the Punic Wars
Five Good Emperors
Period of Peace
Best pizza ever
16
How were the teachings of Jesus passed on?
He wrote the Gospels of the New Testament
His disciples passed it on
Constantine the Emperor taught the people
He ministered across Asia Minor
17
What were Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus?
Triple Threat
The Triple Crown
Triumvirate
Consuls of Rome
18
Why did Romans fear their slaves?
Slaves often carried diseases (not vaccinated)
Slaves had access to finances
Slaves could attack and kill them
Love: they could not marry outside their class
19
How did Cleopatra die?
A broken heart?
Suicide?
A snake bite?
Her servant killed her?
20
Which is NOT something attractive about Christianity for the Romans?
It offered a saviour
It gave meaning to life and hope for after
It had rich history
It gave worth to all types of people
