Classical Rome

The ancient Romans' most significant contribution to the Western World has been in the area of...

• Economics
• Poetry
• Drama
• Law

Which earlier civilization most influenced the Roman Empire?

• Greek
• Egyptian
• Persian
• Israeli

The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers. 

• Slaves
• Patricians
• Untouchables
• Plebeians

The social class made up of wealthy, land owners.

• Slaves
• Patricians
• Untouchables
• Plebeians

Rome's first code of laws were called the..

• Hammurabi's Code
• Law of Nations
• Twelve Tables
• 10 Commandments

The Twelve Tables were significant because they --

• were the first moral laws. 
• were the first written law code. 
• ensured equality before the law. 

Which of the following is true of the Patricians in Ancient Rome?

• Made up the majority of the Roman Empire.
• Owned only a small amount of land.
• Served in the senate & had large estates.
• Did not usually participated in Roman government.

The existence of the consuls, senate, and assemblies represent -- 

• innocent until proven guilty. 
• separation of powers. 

_______, the language of the Romans, formed the roots of many modern languages today.

• Greek
• Latin
• French
• Spanish

The Romans were the first to use which of the following architectural features?

• Post & lintel
• Arches & domes
• Columns
• Openair pavilions