Core Knowledge 6 - Ancient Greece and Rome B

Imagine you are studying the history of Julius Caesar. What is he most remembered for?

• His reputation as a great general

• His insatiable thirst for power, regardless of the consequences

• Initiating a civil war in Rome

• All of the above

Why was Caesar Augustus considered one of Rome's greatest leaders?

• He enlarged the Roman Empire by conquering Gaul.

• He established peace that lasted a long time.

• He made Christianity a legal religion.

• all of those mentioned

Answer explanation

Caesar Augustus is considered one of Rome's greatest leaders because he established a long-lasting peace. This period, known as Pax Romana, lasted for around 200 years. This peace brought about stability and prosperity, making him a great leader. The other options, while significant, are not the primary reasons for his great leadership.

What was the Pax Romana?

• the long period of peace in the Roman Empire

• the words placed on public buildings in ancient Rome

• the motto of the Delian League

• the highest rank in the Roman army

Answer explanation

The Pax Romana, as per the question, refers to the long period of peace in the Roman Empire. This era is starkly different from any inscriptions on ancient Roman buildings, any motto of the Delian League, or any military rank in the Roman army. The term 'Pax Romana' specifically denotes a time of relative calm and stability across the vast Roman Empire.

Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus were the major Athenian dramatists.

• True

• False

Consider a scenario where Aristotle is given a choice. What would he consider the most important?

• Discovering the truth

• Accumulating wealth

• Engaging in warfare

• Promoting equality

What did the Edict of Milan do?

• made Julius Caesar a god

• ended the Punic Wars

• made Latin the official language of the Roman Empire

• made Christianity a legal religion in the Roman Empire.

Answer explanation

The Edict of Milan was a proclamation that permanently established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire. It did not make Julius Caesar a god, end the Punic Wars, or make Latin the official language of the Roman Empire. Instead, it legally recognized Christianity, thereby allowing it to be practiced freely within the Empire.

A group of friends are discussing religion. One of them asks, 'Allah and the Koran are a part of what religion?'

• Greek Orthodoxy

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

What did the eastern part of the Roman Empire become?

• the Byzantine Empire

• Phoenicia

• Ostrogothia

• the Visigoth Empire

You are a historian studying the architectural styles of various famous buildings. You are particularly interested in the White House, Capitol, and Jefferson Memorial. Based on your research, which architectural styles are these buildings based on?

• Roman and Spanish architecture

• Byzantine architecture

• Greek and Turkish architecture

• Greek and Roman architecture

Which of the following did Hannibal NOT do during the Second Punic War?

• raid Saguntum

• attack Roman by land

• trek across the Alps

• sail across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy

Answer explanation

Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, is well-known for his actions during the Second Punic War. These included raiding Saguntum, attacking Rome by land, and undertaking an infamous trek across the Alps. However, he did not sail across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy. Instead, he chose the overland route through the Alps for his invasion of Italy.