How did Rome's geography affect the people who lived there?

The Mediterranean Sea provided the Romans access to trade routes, and the hills increased the difficulty if an invasion

The Italian peninsula looked like a high-heeled boot, and the islands had frequent hurricanes that destroyed property

Mount Vesuvius had volcanic eruptions that supplied heat to homes, and the mountains provided salt water for growing crops

The Tiber River dried up in ancient times due to climate change, and the Alps prevented the Romans from migrating across Europe

How did the Greeks influence ancient Roman mythology?

The Romans adopted and modified Greek religion after learning it from Greek colonies established in Italy

The Greeks conquered Rome after a series of wars and forced the Romans to change religions in a peace treaty

The Greeks sent missionaries to share their religious ideas and convert as many people as possible across Europe

The Romans offered and paid a large sum of money to Greece for the rights to create new mythology using Greek gods

Why was the story of Romulus and Remus important to the Romans?

The story explained the founding of Rome

The story explained the creation of the universe

The story explained the naming of the planets

The story explained Rome's victory in the Trojan War

Why did Judea and Rome fight during the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Jews were upset that the Romans actively disrespected their religion, and corrupt leaders heavily overtaxed Judea

The Jews were upset that the Romans sold the city of Jerusalem to another civilization so they could pay for their growing army

The Romans were upset that the Jews had entered into a secret alliance with Egypt to overthrow the Roman emperor

The Romans were upset the Jews were moving into Rome by the thousands and competing with locals for limited jobs

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the consequences of the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple and forced all Jews to move away from Jerulsalem

The Jews won independence from the Roman Empire and formed their own country, Israel

The Jews received the aithority to govern all Roman territory in Asia due to their bravery in combat

The Romans built several Jewish temples throughout the empire to make peace with the Jews

According to the Bible, why did some people believe Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah?

He performed several miracles, such as instantly healing people's illnesses

He gained many followers, such as twelve men who became the Apostles

He taught several parables, such as the story of the Good Samaritan

He traveled to many places, such as Babylon, Alexandria, Athens, and Rome

According to Christianity, why did Jesus of Nazareth sacrifice his life?

His sacrifice was repayment for the wrongdoings of his followers and would help them enter Heaven

His sacrifice was encouragement for the Apostles to become followers and spread Christianity

His sacrifice was necessary after he chased away the sellers and customers at the Second Temple

His sacrifice was necessary to become a god and one of the members of the Holy Trinity

Why is Constantine considered an important figure in world history?

He recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention to establish consistent teachings among churches

He declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and banned the worship of all other faiths in the provinces

He improved Christianity by proposing the concept of the Trinity and became the first pop of the Roman Catholic Church

He opposed Christianity and persecuted Christians because their ideas were different from the traditional Roman religion

Why do some historians consider the Roman replicas of ancient Greek sculptures, despite being copies, a significant achievement?

Many of the original Greek sculptures are lost, but the Roman versions still allow us to appreciate their artwork today

Many of the original Greek sculptures were perfect and flawless, but the Roman versions show the actual appearances of people

The Romans believed in innovation and original ideas, and the many copies of the Greek sculptures showed a decline in their creativity

The Romans opened the world's first art museum in Rome, and many copies of the Greek sculptures were the main attraction

Why did the Romans establish a tripartite government during the Republic?

The Romans believed in checks and balances to keep any group from becoming too powerful

The Romans could split their land into several parts, and each group could govern a small territory

The Romans made it a requirement, and wrote it down at the Library of Alexandria

The Romans thought that everyone, including government officials, must obey the rule of law

Why did the Romans repeatedly expand the size of their territory?

The Romans wanted to increase their population to boost their tax revenue and the number of soldiers

The Romans hoped to find intelligent people from other lands to increase their innovation

The Romans were competing against the Persian Empire in a scramble for territory across Europe and Asia

The Romans wished to explore other lands beyond their borders and increase their understanding of the world

What were the consequences of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage?

The Romans conquered a large amount of territory and took control of trade along the Mediterranean Sea

The Carthaginians burned the city of Rome and poured salt on farmland to prevent future crops

The Carthaginians negotiated a treaty with the Romans to gain control of the olive oil trade

The Romans built several Christian churches in Carthage to spread the religion further

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A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire

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Territory outside Italy that was supervised by a Roman governor

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A structure that carried water into Roman cities from the mountains

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Forum

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Veto

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Spoken communication systems that developed out of Latin after the fall of Rome

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Ancient Rome Test

Public meeting place in the center of Rome and other cities

A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire

Territory outside Italy that was supervised by a Roman governor

A structure that carried water into Roman cities from the mountains

Spoken communication systems that developed out of Latin after the fall of Rome

Enslaved people or criminals who were forced to become trained fighters and battle to the death

Artisans, builders, farmers, merchants, and other workers who were not from the oldest families in Rome

Two magistrates who held the most power in the Roman Republic

Writing style that makes fun of others or society in general

Type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them

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