When in Rome

The era of Pax Romana was characterized by ____________. 

• Chaos & Disease
• Natural Disasters & Destruction
• Peace & Stability
• War & Conquests

What river was Rome founded along? 

• Tigris
• Tiber
• Thames 
• Euphrates

Which of the following is true about Roman geography?

• the climate was bad for farming
• the soil was too rocky for agriculture
• there was no nearby source of irrigation
• Rome was centrally located along the Mediterranean

According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by ____________--.

• Alexander the Great

• twins Romulus & Remus

• Hammurabi

• Julius Caesar

Who was Rome's enemy in the Punic Wars?

• Greece
• Macedonia
• Egypt
• Carthage 

Which TWO civilizations had the most influence on the development of Roman culture?

• the Greeks

• the Egyptians
• the Etruscans 
• the Mesopotamians 

Which of the following was NOT part of the Roman social class system?

• Patricians 
• Plebeians 
• Slaves
• Eunuchs 

Which of the following principles was established by the 12 Tables?

• Rule of Law

• Freedom of Speech

• Popular Sovereignty

• Right to an Attorney

The 1st Punic war began because Rome wanted ____________. 

• war elephants 
• the island of Sicily 
• to invade Carthage
• to control the Nile

What could the "war elephant" be compared to in modern terms?

• hummer
• tank
• cannon
• battering ram