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WorksheetsCh 12 Roman Civilization
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following is a peninsula shaped like a boot?
Italy
Spain
Europe
Mediterranean
What is a type of government where people vote for others to make decisions?
monarchy
anarchy
republic
direct democracy
What is the Latin word for lawmaking?
veto
to make laws
democracy
legislative
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone is equal under the law
drive on the right side of the road
different laws exist for different people
innocent until proven guilty
A ruler who has complete control.
president
dictator
consul
Spartacus
legalized Christianity
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
Hadrian
The definition for culture is...
the way of life for a group of people
found only in Rome.
a very important piece of life.
found in religion.
What is used throughout Roman buildings. Pick three.
domes
vaults
tunnels
arches
skylights
Romans took the learning of this civilization and used it in their architecture, art, literature and engineering.
(a)
To barter is to...
(a)
What was significant about the Constantinople?
It grew rich from trade.
It was in a terrible location.
People couldn't get there.
It was known for its brutality.
Which major religion began in the Roman Empire?
(a)
Why was Constantinople a good location for a city?
Constantinople was located near mountains.
It was picked by Constantine.
Constantinople was an ancient city.
Constantinople easy to defend and on trade routes
The language of the Romans was...
(a)
The Romans mastered the use of this building material:
(a)
Which city was added to Justinian's empire after his conquests?
Durres
Palestine
Ravenna
Constantinople
The easternmost territory in Justinian's Empire was in
France
Gaul
Italy
Egypt
The southernmost territory in the Justinian Empire was in...
Egypt
Syria
Italy
Spain
In which two civilizations was Constantinople a principal city?
Roman and Eastern Slav
Roman and Byzantine
Eastern Slav and Byzantine
Eastern Orthodox and Roman
What did the Roman, Byzantine and Eastern Slav people have in common?
Latin language
conquered by others
Justinian Code
Constantinople
Which was only a characteristic of the Eastern Slav civilization?
Roman law
Christianity
farming
Cyrillic alphabet
The city of Constantinople was located between two seas. Which of the following is the best inference?
It was unsuccessful as a trading post.
It was not protected from attacks and unsuitable for trade.
It was protected from outside diseases.
It was protected from attacks and ideal for trade.
What is an artisan?
farmer
artist
carpenter
writer
What does the word imbued mean?
shown
reflected
kept
gave
What are tesserae?
small pieces of colored glass, marble and stone
a farming terrace
a person who works on mosaics
many bits of earth
What was the major accomplishment of Justinian?
He legalized Christianity.
He fought as a gladiator.
He was responsible for the Justinian Code.
He ran from the mob.
Who could go to school in the Roman Empire?
wealthy boys
all children
enslaved children
all boys
Who was in charge of the Roman family?
the parents had equal power
the father
the emperor
the children
What connected the Roman Empire?
roads
arches
religion
airports
Which building in Rome still stands today?
Hagia Sofia
Parthenon
Pantheon
Temple of Apollo
Which tribes invaded the city of Rome? (pick 2)
Ostrogoths
Huns
Visigoths
Vandals
Which person is responsible for overthrowing the last emperor?
Constantine
Theodosius
Alaric
Odoacer
What is it called when you make a pattern or picture with many bits of colored stone or glass?
watercolor
sculpture
mosaic
art
This church still stands today in Istanbul.
Parthenon
Colosseum
Hagia Sofia
Notre Dame
This emperor moved Rome's capital.
Theodosius
Constantine
Justinian
Romulus Augustulus
Constantinople became known as ___________ after the Turks conquered it.
Istanbul
Rome
Antioch
Baghdad
