Ancient Rome Test Review

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A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

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patrician

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A structure that carries water over long distances

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aqueduct

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A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome

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mercenary

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An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

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plebian

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A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

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dictator

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Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

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Constantine

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Augustus was Julius Caesar's

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nephew

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A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

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The Colosseum

Front

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture? Options: Babylonians, Greeks, Egyptians, Persians

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Greeks

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Why did the Romans create the republic?

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So they would not have a king in control.