Ch. 8 Ancient Rome Review

Which of these as a factor in Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire?

• the invasion of Muslim armies

• defeat in the Punic Wars

• a refusal to build a navy

• rivalries between classes

In its early years, Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire because its teaching appealed especially to

• long-distance traders.

• the poor and oppressed peoples.

• urban and cultural areas.

• Emperors and other politicians.

The Twelve Tables was ancient writing that formed the foundation for Roman

• military protocol.

• health code.

• laws.

• religion.

During the Roman Empire

• most religions were tolerated as long as members still revered the emperors.

• Islam was banned from all of the territories in the empire.

• the government discouraged long-standing religious ceremonies.

• citizens were required to worship Zeus, Apollo, & Hera.

Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of

• establishing a government that would eliminate other religions.

• loving God above all else, and loving others as they loved themselves.

• encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.

• convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians.

In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

• ordered the execution of Jesus.

• outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.

• divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.

• mounted a successful defense against Atilla.

This map shows the greatest extent of

• the Frankish Empire.

• the empire of Alexander the Great.

• the empire of Genghis Khan.

• the Roman Republic.

Which Roman deity is CORRECTLY paired with its Greek deity counterpart?

• Roman: Jupiter; Greek: Zeus

• Roman: Saturn; Greek: Odysseus

• Roman: Cupid; Greek: Ares

• Roman: Sol; Greek: Poseidon

The Romans referred to the Mediterranean Sea as Mare Nostrum (Latin for "Our Sea.") How does the provided map support the Roman saying?

• Other states had to cross the Mediterranean Sea to get to Rome.

• The Roman Empire surrounds the Mediterranean Sea.

• Rome controlled a large amount of territory.

• Roman territory is crossed by many rivers.

Which number is nearest the location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4