The Pax Romana was a name given to:

• the Roman Empire

• The Roman Republic

• a period of peace and prosperity

• a succession of especially bad emperors

The purpose behind dividing the Roman Empire into eastern and western empires was to:

• decrease the authority of the Senate

• protect the west from Greek influences

• make control of the Empire more efficient

• separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity

The general of Carthaginian army in the Second Punic War. He took his elephants to Rome the long way:

• Hannibal

• Alexander

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

Which of the following is not considered a factor in Rome's decline:

• Increasing amount of Mercenaries in Roman Empire

• Widespread corruption in government

• Establishment of a single ruler instead of a republic

• Inflation of Roman money

Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of conspirators in the Roman:

• army

• Senate

• triumvirate

• Assembly of Tribes

"Bread and Circuses" were used by the government to achieve what goal?

• Show other civilizations how advanced Rome had become

• As a way to thank the people for their loyalty by providing free food and entertainment

• To distract and control the massive amount of poor and unemployed in the city

• Really make animal rights activists angry

Octavian (Augustus) conquered which once great empire for Rome:

• Greece

• Persians

• Babylon

• Egypt

The Ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of:

• Economics

• Poetry

• Drama

• Law

An immediate result of the fall of Roman Empire was:

• A renewed interest in education and the arts

• A period of disorder and weak central government

• An increase in trade and manufacturing

• The growth of cities and dominance of the middle class

The Ancient Athenians are credited with:

• Inventing and using the wheel

• Eliminating slavery

• Establishing governments that had democratic elements

• Inventing the printing press