WorksheetsClassical Rome
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Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
What was the name of the Roman set of laws that were publicly displayed at the Forum so every citizen could see them?
Hammurabi's Code
The Ten Commandements
The Twelve Tables
The Law Codes of Moses
Rome had this set of elected officials that were chosen representatives of the people of Rome and voted on important issues. (We have one of these in our US Congress today).
House of Representatives
The Great Council
Kingsmen
Senate
A Golden Age is a period of time of great achievements in technology, architecture, and other internal improvements
True
False
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of....
the concept of zero
The printing press
The process of making silk
a Republic form of government
•Roman women could own property.
•Roman women could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose.
A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women...
were equal to men
could hold political offices
had the right to vote
enjoyed some legal rights
Which technological advancement helped unify the Roman Empire?
the compass
gunpowder
the astrolabe
the road system
Roman buildings, like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the aqueducts, are still standing today ___ they were built well.
Romulus overpowered and killed Remus, ___ he became ruler of Rome.
killed by a surprise attack
established
scholars
corrupt
assassinated
a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
republic
government
senate
dictator
belief in only one god
republic
polytheism
monotheism
scholars
belief in many gods
scholars
monotheism
polytheism
republic
Throughout U.S. history, several wealthy and influential individuals have been taken to court and charged with crimes. Which Roman legal tradition does this exemplify?
All male citizens have the right to vote
Equality before the law of all citizens
Landownership equaled political power
Right to a trial by jury
How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?
Romans educated citizens about representative government.
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.
Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?
Judaism relied on the interpretations of religious scholars.
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.
Judaism encouraged missionaries to convert non-believers.
Judaism imposed strict dietary laws.
Which of the following was politically characteristic of many civilizations during the Classical Era (500BC-600AD)?
Representative governments evolved throughout the world.
Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.
Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.
Voting rights were given to more and more people.
Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —
the cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean
a network of roads and common language used in the region
merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road
laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana
Many key concepts of civil law in most modern legal systems of Europe can be traced to —
the passage of the Twelve Table of Roman law at the urging of early Roman plebeians
a compilation of Roman laws gathered by legal scholars under the direction of Byzantine Emperor Justinian
the heritage of canon law collected by Roman Emperor Constantine and passed down through the Catholic Church
a collection of harsh punishments collected and passed down by Babylonian King Hammurabi
Which of the following best describes the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China?
Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.
A failure to standardize coinage along with high tariffs on trade resulted in a disruptive trade system and eventual decline of the two empires.
Adoption of new religious practices among the elite political leaders created a vacuum of leadership and eventual decay of leadership in the empires.
Internal rebellions led by peasant groups eventually resulted in the overthrow of both empires.
Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges
Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisers to legislators
What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?
It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.
It promoted the idea of the king as the primary legal authority.
It introduced the ideas of legalism and retribution for crimes.
It served as the first written legal constitution.
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
The state uses religious leaders as judges.
The accused has a right to legal counsel.
The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
The burden of proof is on the accused.
How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?
As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
As a Roman senator, he pushed for the toleration of Christianity within the Empire.
As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.
As leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure of Christianity.
Using the image, which TWO inferences can you make about the Roman Empire?
The Romans were able to decide who would sail and trade goods in and around their territories.
Romans could not trade with neighboring countries.
Romans were at constant war with neighboring countries.
Rome had influence in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Which statement best supports how Christianity evolved during the Roman Empire?
Christianity began as the official religion of the Roman Empire and ended with Christian persecution.
Christianity never was adopted in the Roman Empire.
Christianity began as a persecuted religion and ended as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Christianity disappeared in the Roman Empire over time.
Which idea does NOT represent Democracy?
The government in which citizens (assembly) should decide by vote, the laws of their city-state.
The Ecclesia passes laws by majority rule.
The system of government where a small number of people make all the laws and decisions.
Rich and poor free men born in this city-state had one vote.
Rome's treatment of conquered people further unified their vast empire by which of the following?
Making Latin the official language lessened regional tensions.
Automatic citizenship was bestowed upon highly educated civilians.
Conquered people received trade benefits by supplying slaves.
Conquered people kept their customs by acknowledging Roman leadership and paying taxes.
All of the following were ultimately responsible for the collapse of the Roman Empire EXCEPT...
The Roman Empire became a democracy.
The empire became too large for the legions to defend.
The Roman Empire was invaded by outside tribes.
The Plebeians' rise in unemployment caused a further divide between rich and poor.
What is one way that ancient Greek architectural ideas, as shown in the photograph of the Parthenon, have influenced the modern world?
Many modern homes are constructed mostly of stone.
Modern religious buildings tend to be built at the highest points of cities.
Many public buildings include columns in their designs.
Modern houses of worship duplicate the gentle slope of the roofline.
All of the following statements about the Roman Empire are reflected in the picture EXCEPT...
The Romans constructed an immense infrastructure of roads, bridges, harbors and aqueducts throughout the empire.
Scientists engineered principles to explain the formation of the universe.
Romans used arches made of concrete to support strong and long-lasting structures.
By building immense aqueducts to transport water to rural areas
What characteristic of government in the Roman Republic influenced the development of modern democratic-republican governments?
the election of representatives to a legislature
the role of the consuls in overseeing government
the appointment of temporary dictators in times of emergency
the power of Patricians to veto the actions of tribunes
What is the Jewish Diaspora?
forced dispersal of the Jews
rebuilding of the Temple
Which best describes the advantageous location of Rome?
It did not divide the cities and isolate them.
It was on the Tiber River, giving Rome a route to the sea.
It was situated in the valleys among the Apennine Mountains, providing protection.
It was on the Mediterranean Sea, giving it important sea port locations.
Because Rome was built where the Tiber River was narrow,
Animals and plants were scarce in the city's early history.
very little traffic passed through Rome
the city was rarely flooded during the rainy season.
it was a natural place for travellers to cross.
After 650 BC, which group migrated south from Etruria and came to control Rome?
Greeks
Etruscans
Gauls
Latins
The group that farmed and lived on the Seven Hills of Rome was
Greeks
Etruscans
Gauls
Latins
Which statement is not true of the Etruscans?
THey influenced the development of Rome more than any other group of settlers.
They turned Rome from a village to a city through extensive building projects.
The Romans adopted their alphabet.
Romans adopted their form of dress.
What body of water is A?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea
The Black Sea
The Persian Gulf
What physical feature is B?
the Manchurian Plain
Rome's Seven Hills
The Alps
The Apennine Mountains
What physical feature is D?
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Italian Peninsula
What physical feature is E?
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Italian Peninsula
Romans associated the Law of Nations with
the Etruscans and Greeks
the patrician class
natural, or universal law.
the Punic Wars.
What sparked the First Punic War?
Rome's invasion of Sicily
Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.
Cato's fiery speeches.
The Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
After the end of the Third Punic War
Hannibal marched across the Alps with 46,000 men.
Macedonia became a province of Carthage.
Rome controlled the whole Mediterranean.
Carthage burned Rome and sold its people into slavery.
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempted to help the landless poor by
providing them with free grain imported from Egypt.
taking back land from the large landowners and awarding it to them.
allowing them to join the Roman army.
giving them work on large farms owned by the wealthy.
What was the outcome of the Gracchus Brothers' plan?
They were murdered and it caused instability in Rome.
It lead to fewer wealthy landowners.
It increased the power of the generals.
It increased the number of small farmers.
To whom did the new landless military recruits pledge their loyalty?
Rome
the republic
the empire
the generals.
Julius Caesar was a member of the
plebeian order
First Triumvirate
Second Triumvirate
Twelve Tables
How did the civil war between Caesar and Pompey end?
Pompey was assassinated by senators
Antony and Cleopatra were named rulers of Rome.
Caesar was assassinated by Pompey.
Caesar defeated Pompey and was named dictator.
After Caesar's death, Octavian and Antony
fought for control of Rome.
formed the First Triumvirate
restored the Roman Republic
attacked Germanic Tribes
After the defeat of Antony
the senate was removed from power and all senators were arrested.
Cleopatra was named queen of both Egypt and the Roman Empire.
Rome became an empire with Augustus as emperor.
Octavian successfully restored the Roman Republic.
Who seized power of Rome, then conducted a "Reign of Terror" against all who opposed him?
Sulla
Caesar
Hannibal
Pompey
In the First Punic War, what did Rome have to do to defeat Carthage?
Train more land-based soldiers.
Build a navy to defeat Carthage on the water.
Build fighter planes to bomb Carthage.
Cross the Alps with elephants and horses.
