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Rome Vocabulary

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mosaic means ______

a)

a person trained to write or copy documents by hand

b)

a popular saying meant to express something wise or true

c)

a large territory controlled by a single ruler or state

d)

a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone

2.

An empire is ______________

a)

a large territory controlled by a single ruler or state

b)

an empire that, at its height, around 200 C.E., spanned the Mediterranean world and most of Europe

c)

a pattern of illegal or immoral activities by government officials

d)

a slow breakdown or failure

3.

Constantine is ________

a)

a Roman emperor who, in 330 C.E., moved the capital to Byzantium and later renamed it Constantinople

b)

a slow breakdown or failure

c)

a person trained to write or copy documents by hand

d)

an empire that, at its height, around 200 C.E., spanned the Mediterranean world and most of Europe

4.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
5.

What is Augustus most famous for?

a)

Conquering the Greeks

b)

Getting assassinated by Brutus

c)

His historical writings

d)

Becoming the first Roman Emperor

e)

His oratorical skills

6.

Romans created aqueducts to...

a)

transport goods

b)

remove waste water

c)

bring water to the city from far away

d)

honor their gods

7.

The new religion started during the Roman Empire

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hebrews/Judaism

d)

Polytheism

8.

The Eastern Roman Empire became the ______________ Empire after the fall of Rome.

a)

Christian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Mongol

d)

Dark Age

9.
The leader of the Franks was...
a)
Clovis
b)
Atilla
c)

Mr. Mason

d)

Dr.  Ventura

10.

What was the collection of Roman laws and legal principles called?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Patriarch Principle

c)

Feudalism

d)

Justinian Code

11.

___________ was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire at its peak. He was a strong Leader and skilled general. He Created a Code, which was a list of laws that his empire must follow. ( This is the basis for our court system today.)

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Mehmet

d)

Odoacer

12.

The Great Schism split apart the

a)

city of Constantinople

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Christian Church

d)

Byzantine Empire

13.

A Greek philosophy that stressed the importance of virtue, duty, and endurance.

a)

Stoicism

b)

Christianity

c)

Monotheism

d)

Tarquin the Proud

14.

A ruler of an empire.

a)

Empire

b)

Emperor

c)

Republic

d)

Aqueduct

15.

Which Christian religion arose in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Islam

16.

Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox are both types of what?

a)

Both are types of Christians.

b)

Both were Greek citizens.

c)

Both spoke the Latin language.

d)

Both were banned religions in Rome.

17.

How were the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church similar?

a)

They each agreed on the Holy Trinity

b)

Both were allowed to pray to icons

c)

Both based beliefs on the Bible and Jesus

d)

They each spoke the same language