Civilizations: Ancient Rome

Question 1

Which city became the new capital of the Empire after it was moved to Byzantium?

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 2

Which mountain range provided protection to the city of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Alps

Question 3

What is this a picture of?

Accepted Answer

Pantheon

Question 4

Which city did the Punic Wars destroy?

Accepted Answer

Carthage

Question 5

Which of the following was a new building material used by the Romans?

Accepted Answer

Concrete

Question 6

Which phrase best describes the Twelve Tables?

Accepted Answer

Constitution of the Roman Republic

Question 7

What official doctrine ended the persecution of Christians?

Accepted Answer

Edict of Milan

Question 8

Which of these is not the name of a Roman god?

Accepted Answer

Hermes

Question 9

The Aeneid was written by —

Accepted Answer

Virgil

Question 10

Which structure was built as a marketplace in the center of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Forum

Question 11

All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT —

Accepted Answer

Roman Catholic Church

Question 12

Julius Caesar committed treason against Rome during which event?

Accepted Answer

He crossed the Rubicon River with his troops

Question 13

What new world religion began during the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 14

The Empire Age of Rome began under which individual?

Accepted Answer

Augustus Caesar

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

Rise of the Christian religion

Question 16

How did the Roman government differ from Greek government?

Accepted Answer

People chose officials who governed.

Question 17

What was the purpose of this structure?

Accepted Answer

part of the water sytem

Question 18

What was the official language of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 19

What did Constantine paint on the shields of his soldiers before a battle?

Accepted Answer

Christian symbol

Question 20

The Roman term “triumvirate” refers to —

Accepted Answer

rule of 3 military leaders

Question 21

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Pax Romana?

Accepted Answer

Dividing of the Empire into two parts

Question 22

What was the purpose of the Pantheon?

Accepted Answer

temple to all of the gods of ancient Rome

Question 23

The Roman Senate consisted of —

Accepted Answer

patricians

Question 24

How many wars occurred between Rome and Carthage?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 25

What was this building used for?

Accepted Answer

amphitheater for gladiator contest

Question 26

Rome was built on seven hills on the banks of the —

Accepted Answer

Tiber River

Question 27

Which god has the same name in Greek and Roman mythology?

Accepted Answer

Apollo

Question 28

The laws of Rome were known as —

Accepted Answer

12 Tables

Question 29

The term “Pax Romana” refers to the —

Accepted Answer

200 years of peace in Rome

Question 30

How did Emperor Constantine contribute to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Converted to Christianity and legalized it

Question 31

Before the rise of Julius Caesar, the government of Rome was best described as

Accepted Answer

republic

Question 32

After the fall of Rome, the most unifying force in western Europe was the

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church

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 34

The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 35

Which event resulted in inflation in the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

Devaluation of Roman money

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