Rome review

Which ancient civilization controlled region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?

• Phoenician 
• Roman
• Egyptian 
• Carthaginian 

The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome are examples of

• written laws
• religious rules of conduct
• economic sanctions 
• early constitutions 

In a republican form of government,

• there is a two-party system
• representatives are elected by the people
• elected officials have limited terms
• government power is limited by checks and balances

Which of the following statements is a FACT, not an opinion, about ancient Rome?

• Julius Caesar was the cause of the end of the Roman Republic.
• Roman law was superior to Mesopotamian Law.
• Roman engineers built aqueducts that lasted for more than 1000 years.
• The Pax Romana improved life in the Mediterranean region.

In what location would you find aqueducts

• Paris, France
• St. Petersburg, Russia
• London, England
• Rome, Italy

Which describes a government that controls many territories and people?

• a democracy
• a civilization
• a village
• an empire

I was the first dictator for life in the Roman empire . This was the beginning of a reign of reforms in the Roman society and government. Who am I?

• Julius Caesar
• Euclid
• Charlemagne
• Aristotle

Pericles was to the Golden Age of Athens as Augustus Caesar was to the Golden Age of

• Egypt
• Venice
• Rome
• England

Two outstanding contributions of Rome to civilization were in

• literature and medicine
• painting and drama
• engineering and law
• music and military tactics

The term empire is best defined as

• a political unit that has a common religious faith
• a government ruled by the consent of the people
• an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
• a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate