Rome/Byzantine/Christianity

Which earlier civilization most influenced the Roman Empire?

• Greek
• Egyptian
• Persian
• Israeli

The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers. 

• Slaves
• Patricians
• Untouchables
• Plebeians

The social class made up of wealthy, land owners.

• Slaves
• Patricians
• Untouchables
• Plebeians

Which of the following is true of the Patricians in Ancient Rome?

• Made up the majority of the Roman Empire.
• Owned only a small amount of land.
• Served in the senate & had large estates.
• Did not usually participated in Roman government.

The existence of the consuls, senate, and assemblies represent -- 

• innocent until proven guilty. 
• separation of powers. 

The Romans were the first to use which of the following architectural features?

• Post & lintel
• Arches & domes
• Columns
• Openair pavilions

The Romans had a republic, in which citizens participated in government by --

• voting for representatives. 
• voting of issues.
• listening to their king.

In what year did Western Rome fall?

• 476 CE

• 1476 CE

• 876 CE

• 764 BCE

The Eastern Roman Empire survives another 1,000 years after the Fall of Rome and is renamed:

• Byzantine Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea