ANCIENT ROME REVIEW FOR TEST

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What was an important advantage of Rome’s location on the Tiber River?

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protection from pirate raids

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What government system did the Romans establish after overthrowing the Etruscans?

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republic

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What was the main role of the Senate in ancient Rome?

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They controlled finances and foreign policy.

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What was the Roman Republic’s system of checks and balances designed to do?

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prevent anyone from getting too powerful

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During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire controlled

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the entire Mediterranean coastline.

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Why did Constantine move the capital from Rome to Byzantium?

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to be closer to frontiers where there was fighting

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What happened to the Western Roman Empire after Rome fell?

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It was divided into Germanic kingdoms.

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What event marks the official end of the Western Roman Empire? Options: The Visigoths attacked Rome and killed the emperor. Odoacer overthrew the emperor and seized control of Rome. The Vandals robbed and burned much of Rome. Theodosius divided Roman territory into eastern and western empires.

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Odoacer overthrew the emperor and seized control of Rome.

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Based on the excerpt, what can be inferred about how men in Roman society viewed women?

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They saw women as unintelligent.

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What would be another way to state the law expressed in Table VI, 1?

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You must do what you promised to do.