SOL Review #6: Rome + Christianity

What was beneficial about Rome's location?

• Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean

• Located in the northern part of Europe near the Hanseatic trade routes

• Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea region

• Located in West Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade routes

Which numbered location represents the location of the center of Roman civilization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which numbered location represents the location of the Italian Peninsula?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What mountain range provided protection to the Italian Peninsula?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Alps (and Apennines)

Which is NOT a benefit of Roman civilization being centered in the Mediterranean region?

• Provided some degree of protection (i.e. hard to surprise attack)

• Located in the middle of trade routes in the Med. Sea

• Developed emporia that were central to trade with South Asia

• Had more arable land than Greece and could colonize to get access to more

Roman mythology can be described by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Based on Greek mythology

• Nature-based and tried to explain natural phenomena

• Monotheistic

• Included gods/goddesses like Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Jupiter

TRUE OR FALSE: Roman architecture was influenced by the Greeks and the Etruscans.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This building is located in Rome. It shows architectural influence of ___ and ___ on Roman architecture.

• The Qin and Han Dynasties

• The Greeks and the Etruscans

• The Greeks and the Persians

• The Phoenicians and the Minoans

The Pantheon is located at which of the numbered spots on the map?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The ____ were the class in Roman society that were smaller in number but had more political and social power.

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Enslaved peoples

• Helots