World History Part 1 Final Exam Study Guide

Who were the Patricians and Plebeians in Roman society?

• They were two social classes in Roman society.

• They were Roman gods.

• They were types of Roman buildings.

• They were Roman emperors.

What was a Republic in the context of ancient Rome?

• A form of government where citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf

• A monarchy ruled by a king

• A dictatorship led by a single ruler

• A theocracy governed by religious leaders

The Twelve Tables were:

• A set of Roman laws that formed the foundation of Roman legal practice.

• A group of Roman senators who advised the emperor.

• A collection of Roman religious texts.

• A series of Roman military strategies.

What meal was considered the most important for Romans?

• Breakfast (ientaculum)

• Lunch (prandium)

• Dinner (cena)

• Supper (vesperna)

Who was Cleopatra, and what was her connection to Marc Antony?

• Cleopatra was a Roman general and Marc Antony's rival.

• Cleopatra was an Egyptian queen who allied with and became the lover of Marc Antony.

• Cleopatra was a Greek philosopher who taught Marc Antony.

• Cleopatra was a Roman senator who opposed Marc Antony.

What city became the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Justinian’s goals as Emperor of the Byzantine Empire included:

• Expanding the empire and codifying laws

• Isolating the empire from trade

• Abolishing Christianity

• Reducing the power of the military

What was Justinian’s Code, and how was it used?

• A collection of Roman laws organized by Emperor Justinian, used as a basis for legal systems.

• A set of religious texts used in Byzantine churches.

• A military strategy manual used by Justinian’s army.

• A list of trade regulations for merchants in Constantinople.

The primary language spoken in the Byzantine Empire was:

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Persian

Who conquered Constantinople, and what new name was given to the city?

• The Mongols, renamed it Alexandria

• The Ottomans, renamed it Istanbul

• The Romans, renamed it Byzantium

• The Persians, renamed it Persepolis