Ancient Rome Flashcard

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Which statement is best supported by the information on this map? Options: The Roman Empire extended over three continents, Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire, Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans

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The Roman Empire extended over three continents

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Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade? Red Sea, Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

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The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

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Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in this chart?

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Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods

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Roman women could own property and could leave the property to whomever they choose. A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women

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Enjoyed some legal rights

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A major contribution of the Roman empire to western society was the development of

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An effective legal system

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How did Romans supply their cities with water?

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Roman engineers built aqueducts that carried water to the cities.

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A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was

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Political corruption and the instability of the government

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Which conclusion about the Roman world around AD 526 can be drawn from the information on this map?

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The eastern region was unified under the Byzantine Empire

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In which region would an archaeologist be most likely to find evidence of Roman Roads? South Asia, Western Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mongolia

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Western Europe