Rome Review

At the height of its power, which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?

• Phoenician

• Persian

• Carthaginian

• Roman

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

• Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.

• The Roman Empire extended over three continents.

• Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.

• Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.

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

• established free-market economies

• created classless societies

• encouraged democratic ideals

• developed extensive trade networks

How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

• The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of the Italian peninsula.

• The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.

• The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

• The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from invasions.

One way in which the Twelve Tables of Rome, the Code of Hammurabi, and the Justinian Code were similar is that they established

• Written legal systems

• Trade agreements with neighboring countries

• Social class equality

• Tolerance for the different religions of their people

The importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code is that they

• Provided religious freedom

• Promoted equality for all classes

•  instituted democratic governments 

• established legal principles

Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil?

• Greek

• Phoenician

• Babylonian

• Roman

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

• A republican form of government

• The printing press

• The process of making silk

• The concept of zero

Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate?

• Constantinople was an important trading center.

• Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople.

• Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.

• Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area.