World History Semester 2 Exam

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Roman builders used rows of arches in their buildings to form a curved ceiling, or

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vault.

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Many Roman cities surrounded a marketplace and public square, also called the

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Forum.

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While this Roman emperor fought battles away from Rome, his wife, Julia Domna, was in charge of political affairs in Rome.

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Septimius

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The houses of the wealthy Romans were built around a(n)

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atrium.

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The Fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and __________

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a declining economy

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As Roman emperor, he moved the empire's capital to Constantinople.

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Constantine

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Rome finally fell when groups of which people invaded from northern Europe?

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Germanic

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The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of

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Byzantium.

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When did the Byzantine Empire reach the height of its power?

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In the A.D. 500s.

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Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of

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Rome