Lesson 38: The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World

Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

• It had a very long border.

• It lacked harbors for ships.

• Its populations was very small.

• Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

What happened in 476 C.E., often considered the mark of the fall of Rome?

• Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

• The last emperor in Rome was removed.

• Rome cased to be a republic.

• Carthage defeated Rome.

How did patrons support the arts?

• They sold the art.

• They made the art.

• They paid the artists.

• They trained the artists.

Emperor Constantine named his capital city for himself. By 500 C.E. it was the capital of the

• Israeli Empire.

• Byzantine Empire.

• Greek Empire.

• Saharan Empire.

Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

• All people are wise.

• The ruler knows best.

• All people have rights

• The strongest should rule.

What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?

• New Age

• Dark Age

• Renaissance

• Englightenment

How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?

• by placing domes on top of their vaults

• by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

• by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

• by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? VIII

• 8

• 53

• 7

• 35

What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?

• It was conquered by nomads.

• It lasted another thousand years.

• It fell apart under local warlords.

• It shared the same fate as the west.

Which modern languages developed from Latin?

• Greek and Turkish

• Dutch and German

• Polish and Russian

• Spanish and French