Ancient Rome and Han China Practice Questions

When was the legendary (probably mythical) founding of Rome by Romulus & Remus?

• January 1, 800 BC
• July 4, 1000 BC
• March 15, 500 BC
• April 21, 753 BC

The Punic Wars were fought with ___________ leading to Roman dominance in the ____________.

• Carthage; Mediterranean
• Athens; Aegean Sea
• Carthage; Atlantic Ocean
• Sparta; Black Sea

Rome took over from __________ kings, then became a _________ with politicians, and finally came The Roman ________ with rule by emperors.

• Etruscan, republic, Empire

• sultans, autocracy, Federation
• dukes, democracy, Republic
• queens, monarchy, Kingdom

What are some examples of Roman Engineering?

• Aqueducts, roads, Colosseum, Pantheon
• Tunnels, skyscrapers, windmills, observatories
• Fountains, castles, pyramids, lighthouses
• Temples, bridges, aquariums, amphitheaters

What is important about Roman Law & Government?

• Roman Law had little to no influence on contemporary legal frameworks.

• Roman Law is important for its foundational role in modern legal systems and governance principles.
• Roman Law was mainly concerned with religious practices and rituals, like worshipping Roman gods and goddesses.

• Roman Law primarily focused on military strategies and conquests.

Which language impacted modern ones (Spanish, French and Italian)?

• Latin
• Sanskrit
• Arabic
• Greek

The Latin language led to __________ and legal terminology that we still use today.

• physics phrases

• English jargon

• scientific terms

• mathematical definitions

Rome helped spread _____________, eventually adopting it as the state ________.

• Christianity; religion
• Paganism; culture
• Judaism; philosophy
• Islam; doctrine

What are some inventions of the Romans?

• Concrete, aqueducts, the arch, the Julian calendar, and advanced road systems.
• The steam engine, the printing press, the telephone, the compass, and the refrigerator.
• Electricity, the internet, the airplane, the telescope, and the microscope.
• The light bulb, the computer, the camera, the radio, and the television.

The __________ an ancient civilization in Italy before the rise of Rome invented early what?

• Greeks invented early democracy and philosophy.
• Phoenicians invented early navigation and trade.
• Celts invented early metalworking and textiles.
• Etruscans invented early concrete