Rome Review

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Greatest area of territory held by the Roman Empire was bordered by which body of water? Options: Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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Why were roads important to ancient Roman officials?
Options:
Provided access to holy sites,
ensured work for poorer classes,
roads encouraged foreigners to migrate,
allowed troops to move throughout the empire

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allowed troops to move throughout the empire

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Which of these was most associated with the period of Pax Romana?
Options:
Frontiers were defeated
Size of the empire decreased
Cities became less important
Conflict within the empire decreased

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Conflict within the empire decreased

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Which person would be considered a patrician? Options: Wealthy landowner, Slave, Merchant, Farmer

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Wealthy landowner

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Many examples of ancient Greek art were lost over time. However, we know much about ancient Greek art because Greek culture greatly influenced the culture of

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Rome

Front

Which of these contributed most to Rome's ability to conquer and govern much of western Europe?
Options: cannons, railways, roads, tanks

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roads

Front

The tradition of "bread and circuses" was most likely a choice made by leaders to

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keep society peaceful

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Which element of architecture was most influenced by the ancient Romans? Options: arches, columns, minarets, pagodas

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arches

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How did the agreement between patricians and plebeians affect the Roman political system?

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Plebeians gained representation in government

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These Romans made contributions to which field? Horace, Ovid, Virgil

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literature