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the pax romona was the name of the time
of uninterrupted during the roman empire
of few wars during the roman republic
when the roman empire began to crumble
during which juliuls ceasar ruled
2
what date is considered to be the beginning of the roman empire
44 BC
AD1453
509 BC
AD 476
3
term used to decribe the art of Athens during the Golden Age of Pericles
hellenstic art
classical art
delian art
athenian art
4
who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India
herodtus
pericles
alexander
philip the second
5
why did rome fight the punic wars
to stop the spread of phonecian civilization
to secure control of the italian penisula
to control trade along the medeterranean
to establish colnies in north america
6
the emperors purpose for dividing the roman empire was
to decrease the authority of the senate
to make control of the empire more effecient
to seperate groups whose influence threatend unity
to protect the west from greek influences
7
which of the following is NOT a reason why Alexandria was the foremost center for the spread of hellenstic civilization
its museum and research library
its stragic location for commerce
its rich mix of cultures
its military conquests
8
philsopher who summarized all knowledge to that time and whos work became the basis of the scientific method
socrates
aristotle
plato
zemo
9
why did alexander the great refuse the peace settlement from Daruis the third
alexander adivsers told him that Daruis was offering too little
alexander had reason to believe that Daruis would go back on his word
alexanders advisers warned him that Darius was arming himself for the war
alexander's quick victory made him want the entire Persian Empire
10
from childhood, spartan boys were trained to be
politicans
phiodphers
soliders
artists
11
a consul is a solider who fought for money
True
False
12
rule by a small, powerful elitie, usually from the business class
aristocracy
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
13
which form of government did social status play a role
monarchy
direct democracy
aristicroacy
oligarchy
14
which of the following geographic charcteristics of Greece provided a link to the outside world
valleys
mountians
seas
grasslands
15
in the fields of art and literature, the romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
greece
gaul
palestine
carthage
16
who fought in the Punic wars
etruscans and carthage
greece and carthage
rome and carthage
rome and greece
17
wrote the well known book ELEMENTS, the basis for modern day geometery
aristarchus
eartosethenes
euclid
cleisthenes
18
which letter on the map marks the location of sparta
B
C
D
A
19
what evedience suggests that early people believed in life after death?
the buried their death with great care
they painted angels on cave walls
they held elaborate funeral services
they kept track of their good deeds in books
20
what date do historians use to mark the end of the roman empire in the west
AD 1452
AD 278
AD 410
AD 476
21
how did archeologists find out about early people
they study old photographs
they read historical novels
they go to museums
they dig to find artificats
22
what was the most important industry in the roman empire
demestication of animals
fishing
slave trade
agriculture
23
whem did diocletian divide the roman empire into two parts
after christianty became the offical religon
when rome fell
before constantine granted freedom of religon
during pax romana
24
which of the following changes charcterized the new stone age?
people migrated to North America
people began living in caves
people established farming villages
people left their cities
25
which of the following was charcteristic of the Old Stone Age
organized government
written language
tool making
farming
26
what was the Neolithic revolution
the movement of people to North America
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
a war for independence
a rejection of Paleothletic values by Neolthitic people
27
one of two officals in the roman republic that were commanders of the army and directed the government
legion
dictator
consul
tribune
28
when did the early people first begin using stone tools
in the New Stone Age
in the Old Stone Age
at the beginning of civilization
in the Neothlitic age
29
after the death of the Gracchus brothers, the roman republic experinced
a series of civil wars
a stable government
democratic reforms
peace and prosterpity
30
all of the following except ___ had their roots in the Latin language
french
german
italian
spanish
31
during the empire, the roman legal system contributed to
further conquests
the downfall of the emperor
unity and stability
the outbreak of civil war
32
which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of rome
germanic invasions
assination of julius ceasar
heavy taxes
corrupt officals
33
in the fields of art and literature, romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
greece
palestine
gaul
carthage
34
which of the following statements was NOT a result of the fall of the roman empire
trade and manufacturing almost disappered
towns and cities fell to ruins
there was a rebirth in education and learning
government fell into anarchy
35
where did the first cities emerge
along trade routes
in the Americas
along the mediterranean coast
in river valleys
36
which of the following places did constiantine make the center of power for the roman empire
jersualem
constainople
carthage
rome
37
historian who wrote about the persian wars; called the "father of history"
arisophanes
sophocles
herodotus
thucydides
38
the center of hellenstic world was
athens
babylon
alexandria
mount olympus
39
which of the following conflicts centered around the location marked by the letter C on the map
persian wars
peloponnesian war
macedonian conquest
trojan war
40
the pelopnnesian war resulted from conflict between
greece and egypt
athens and sparta
greece and persia
athens and macedonia
41
a new discovery about Stone Age life would most likely be made by which of the following
a phycist
a geologist
an archaeologist
a geographer
42
which form of government was practiced in sparta
oligarchy
direct democracy
monarchy
aristocracy
43
philospher who examined beliefs and ideas through critical questioning
Plato
Socrates
Protagarus
Aristotle
44
sparta's declaration of war against athens began this conflict
battle of salamis
peloponnesian war
alexander's war
persian war
45
what was the effect of moving the capital of the empire from rome to byzantium
it shifted the power of the empire to the north
it shifted the power of the empire to the ease
it shifted the empire to the south
it shifted the power of the empire to the west
46
soliders who fight for money
tribune
mercenary
consul
legion
47
a group of three rulers
consul
plebian
legion
triumvirate
48
which of the following is NOT true about the roman code of laws known as the twelve tables
it was written down
it allowed for flexible interpretation of the law
it was publicly displayed
it gave legal protection to all citizens
49
why was agustus the most able emperor of rome
agustus trained his own successor
stablized the frontier, erected buildings and created a enduring government
created system of taxiation that allowed rome to accomplish military goals
he reigned as an absoulte ruler and people felt reassured by his leafership
50
in acient greece, a tyrant differed from the other leaders in that he
had authority over the military
siezed power with support of common people
allowed slavery
shared power with nobility
51
a leader who had absoulte power during times of crisis for only 6 months
consul
mercenary
tribune
dictator
52
which of the following took place shortly after the beginning of the rule of augustus
pax romona ended
pax romona began
christianity became the offical religon of the roman empire
rome fell
53
how was the result of the punic wars significant to rome
rome conquered greece
rome gained land and power
rome gained slaves
rome gained bragging rights
54
the emperor's purpose for dividing the roman empire was ___
to decrease the authority of the senate
to make control of the empire more efficent
to seperate groups whose influence threatend unity
to protect the west from greek influencers
55
what two geographic features had an impact on the early people of greece
valleys and rivers
mountains and rivers
mountians and seas
rivers and seas
56
which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed devine right
oligarchy
aristocracy
direct democracy
monarchy
57
Alexander's most lasting achievement was
an alliance with Perisa
a lasting empire
the spread of Greek culture
the conquest of India
58
probably rome's greatest contribution to western civilization was
a superior government
scientific experimention
the idea of basic legal principles
methods of making war
59
what does the greek combining form acro- mean
measure
first
highest
old
60
gracchus brothers wanted to
drive senators out of office
reform the government and redistribute land to the poor
make money by selling grain at high prices
use public land for their own benefit
61
which of the following was NOT a reform started by ceasar
expanding the senate
naming himself king
increasing solider pay
extending citizenship
62
which of the following was NOT a reason for the collaspe of the roman empire
the government became weak and ineffecient
the population increased so rapidly that the government couldn't support it
moral standards fell
roman armies lost their patriotic spirit
63
where was monarchy the form of government by 2000 BC
sparta
Mycenaea
athens
all of the above
64
a group that consists of the common farmers, artisan and merchants who made up the majority of the population
plebian
mercenary
patrican
legion
65
location of the largest known hellenistic statue
alexandria
athens
rhodes
perpolis
66
following the persian wars, greece was dominated by
persia
athens
sparta
delos
67
athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership of
alexander
themitocles
pericles
darius
68
how did acient rome come into closer contact with greek civilization
the greeks fought a series of wars with rome
the greeks established colonies in southern italy
the romans made a trade agreement with greece
the romans adopeted the greek system of writitng
69
which civilization began in the location marked by rhe letter D on the map
mycenaean
minoan
egyptian
persan
70
statesman who established direct democracy in Athens
Solon
Pericles
Clesithenes
Draco
71
what three groups inhabited the italian peninsula and battled for control of rome
latians, etrucans, egyptians
latins, egyptians, nubians
etruscans, greeks, latins
greek, phonecian and assyrians
72
which of the following adied cultural diffusion among acient people?
new technology
trade
poor leaders
farming
73
how did hellenstic sculpture differ from classical sculpture
it emphasized the values of order, blaance and porportion
it was made from bronze insteade of marble
it was more realstic and emotional
it was colssal in size
74
why did the germanic people invade the roman empire
resentment over rome's power and wealth
famines in northern eurpoe
a desrire to settle the frontier regions
fear of attack by the huns
75
what two networks were used for trade throughout the roman empire
horses and roads
water and roads
caravan and mule
horses and slaves
76
warned the greeks about the macedonian King Philip the second and his army
demosthenes
euclid
solon
clisthenes
77
which form of government was ruled by all citizens
oligarchy
monarchy
direct democracy
aristrocracy
78
how did roman religon change during the period of the empire
the emperor sacrificed animals
families worshiped local gods
families conducted rituals at home
the emperor was worshiped as a god
79
what caused the decline of Athens golden age and the end of democracy
corruption
military defeat
earthquakes
volcanic eruption
80
how did weathly roman men spend most of their time
attending religous cernemonies
tutoring their children
participating in poltical activites
supervising slaves on their estates
81
blind poet creditied with creating the Illiad and the Odessey
Homer
Thucydides
Sophcles
Herodotus
82
historian who believed history tends to repeat itself over time
Homer
Scorates
Thucydides
Herodotus
83
caesar's nephew that teamed up with Lepidus and Mark Antony to form the second triumvirate
consul
dictator
augustus
patrician
84
which of the following marked the beginning of civilization?
building of temples
creation of farming villages
development if cities
discovery of fire
85
about how long after the end of pax romona did rome fall
300 years
400 years
200 years
100 years
86
scientist who applied priciples of physics to make practical inventions
eratosthenes
ptolemy
archimedes
aristarchus
87
unit of 4500-6000 roman soliders
legion
mercenary
tribune
triumvirate
88
which is the following were required in order to be considered a citizen of rome
born in rome and service in the military
service in the senate in the tribal assembly
free-born male of rome
born in roman territory
89
by reading the 12 tables people could learn about roman
laws
emperors
litature
religon
90
which letter marks the center of minoian civilzation
D
A
C
B
91
pax romona began shortly after the beginning of the rule of
constantine
theodosius
augustus
diocletian
92
in roman government, who represented the rights of the plebians
tribunes
senators
patricans
consuls
93
which battle did Alexander the Great end Persian power for good; victory over Darius the third
Battle of Granicus River
Battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Hydaspes River
Battle of Issus
94
the geography of greece helped create
unity among greeks
many small city states
a large greek empire
isolation from outside world
95
probably the greatest roman poet
virgil
livy
tacitus
cicero
96
a military that joined forces with Carssus and Pompry to form the first triunvirate
dictator
augustus
cesar
consul
97
Athenian leader who imposed harsh penalties for crimes
solon
draco
pericles
cleisthenes
98
why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenstic period
it became the formost center of greek army and weapon production
Ptloemy correctly placed earth at the center of the solar system
it became the foremost center of commerce and hellenistic culture
as a center of scholarship, Alecandria became second only to sparta
99
who commanded the army under the roman republic
tribunes
the assemblies
the senate
consuls
100
the decline of the roman republic followed a century of civil wars fought over the question of
how to keep out invaders
who should hold power
which language to speak
which gods to worship