How did Italy’s geography and climate help Rome’s development?

• Its mountains and cold climate helped keep foreign peoples from invading.

• Its long coasts and tropical climate helped land and sea trade

• Its mild climate and rivers helped provide Romans with a supply of food and fresh water.

• Its dry climate and flat plains helped Romans grow crops and domesticate animals.

What was the role of a dictator in ancient Rome?

• to defend the city from invaders

• to make laws for the benefit of the people

• to control the government for his own benefit

• to use absolute power to make himself wealthy

What was the role of the Roman Forum?

• It was located on Palatine Hill, where the wealthiest citizens lived.

• It was the port where goods from around the Mediterranean arrived.

• It was the center of civic and religious life in Rome.

• It was where the Roman army trained.

Why did the Gracchi propose the creation of farms on Roman public lands?

• to prevent poor Romans from rebelling

• to increase the size of the Roman army

• to punish wealthy Romans for opposing them

• to increase their support among unemployed Romans

Which of the following helped increase trade in the Roman Empire?

• establishing ports in the Atlantic Ocean

• invading India and eastern Africa

• improving farming techniques

• using a common currency

Why did Constantine build the new Roman capital at Constantinople?

• It was surrounded by mountains and easy to defend.

• It was the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• It was located where Europe and Asia meet.

• It was located near gold and silver mines.

How did the Roman government contribute to the fall of Rome?

• It closed schools.

• Its officials were corrupt.

• It collected too little taxes.

• Its officials refused to work

How did the Romans improve upon Greek architecture?

• They used concrete and vaults to build larger structures.

• They perfected the use of columns to support a dome.

• They used marble to make buildings more attractive.

• They copied the subjects of earlier sculptures.

Greek surgeon who made discoveries about the human body

• Galen

• Livy

• Ovid

• Virgil

Roman poet who wrote about mythology, including Metamorphoses

• Galen

• Livy

• Ovid

• Virgil