Ancient Rome Study Guide

Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?

• Alps

• Apennines Mountains

• Mediterranean Sea

• Great Rift Valley

____________________ is the name of the river that flows through the city of Rome.

• Nile River

• Tiber River

• Indus River

• Ganges River

One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han Dynasty is that they both

• Refused the aid of foreign mercenaries

• Grew too large to govern their territories effectively

• Banned long-distance trade causing economic strain

• Required devotion to a single religion

Wealthy landowners who held the most power were considered to be known as

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Dictators

Majority of the population were considered to be known as

• Consuls

• Dictators

• Patricians

• Plebeians

The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Mauryan Empire

• Classical Rome

The ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of

• Economics

• Poetry

• Law

• Drama

Which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

One contribution of Ancient Roman culture was the development of

• The Concept of Zero

• The process of making Silk

• A republican form of government

• The printing press

China under the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they

• Created classless societies

• Developed extensive trade networks

• Encountered democratic ideals

• Established free-market economies