WHI- SOL RC-2- Classical Civilizations (Greece and Rome)

Which statement describes the origin of these terms?

• They are events from Roman history.

• They are found in Babylonian legends.

• They are taken from Greek mythology.

• They are actions of Egyptian gods.

This is a quotation from ____

• Pericles

• Homer

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

Answer explanation

Pericles was the leader of Athens during a "Golden Age" of culture following the Greek victory over Persia in the Persian Wars. Pericles expanded democracy in Athens and had the Parthenon built to honor the Goddess Athena.

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

• Venus

• Zeus

• Juno

• Apollo

What was the purpose of this structure?

• To make travel easier

• To carry water

• To practice a religion

• To defend a city

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by ____

• sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East

• legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire

• codifying Roman law in the Middle East

• unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire

Answer explanation

Constantine also moves the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium, a Greek city in the East located on the Black Sea which he renames Constantinople (after himself of course.) A major reason for the move is to protect himself and the government of the Empire from ongoing Germanic invasions. Rome was becoming a dangerous place to be by the 300s.

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

• Athens

• Carthage

• Alexandria

• Corinth

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?

• Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.

• Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.

• Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.

• The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.

Answer explanation

As Rome expanded and conquered new territory, they brought back slaves (captured prisoners of war- NOT based on race) to work in agricultural production for the Empire. Slaves ended up putting many of the farmers out of work which led farmers to move to the cities to look for work. Unemployment increased, people had less money and lower quality of life and became increasingly disgruntled with their situation. This will lead to class struggles between the Patricians (upper class) and Plebeians (common people).

These statements describe characteristics of the early ____

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Zoroastrians

• Christians

Which event is described in this list?

• The Gallic Wars

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Trojan

• The Punic Wars

In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing ____

• military discipline

• civic responsibility

• religious freedom

• economic opportunity