Ancient Rome GRA Quiz

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What were the defense benefits of the hills, mountains and seas for Rome.

• All three natural barriers weakened Rome and made invasion easier
• All three natural barriers protected Rome and made invasion difficult
• All three natural barriers isolated Rome and made invasion unnecessary

Define a province.

• Territories or land outside of Italy that were independent to Rome
• Territories or land outside of Italy that were allowed to have their own government
• Territories or land outside of Italy that were supervised by a Roman governor

How large was the Roman empire?

• 3 Million Square Miles
• 2 Million Square Miles
• 4 Million Square Miles

At the height of the Roman empire they expanded to what three continents?

• Europe
• Africa
• Asia
• Australia

List 3 ways that the Jews were punished for standing up to the Romans.

• Many Jews were enslaved and sent to Rome, forced to fight as gladiators, or work on huge building projects
• Jews were forced to leave Jerusalem and live elsewhere
• The Torah, holy book of Judaism, was banned across the Empire
• Jews were forced to stay in Jerusalem and could not move elsewhere

How would you define / describe the Messiah?

• The Son of God
• The chosen one sent to save the people and bring peace
• God in Human Form

What is the Greek word that translates to Messiah?

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christian

What is the name of the Jewish sacred text?

• The Bible
• The Torah
• The Qur'an