Ancient Rome
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Rome is at the center of the Apennine Peninsula in the center of this geographic feature important for trade. What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?
29The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sahara Desert
The Ionian Sea
- Q1
Rome is at the center of the Apennine Peninsula in the center of this geographic feature important for trade. What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sahara Desert
The Ionian Sea
30s - Q2
What edict by Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?
Milan
Thessalonica
Nantes
Fontainebleau
30s - Q3
Romans fought three wars against Carthage. Why?
To control Africa.
To control Italy.
Because Carthage attacked them repeatedly.
To control the Western Mediterranean and Trade.
30s - Q4
This famous Roman conquered Gaul, brought an army to Rome, declared himself dictator for life and was assassinated by the Senate in 44 BC. He was
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Antonius
Julius Caesar
Scipio Africanus
30s - Q5
The group of people empowered to make laws were the:
Consuls
Senators
Dictators
Tribunes
30s - Q6
Which Continent did Romans NOT trade with?
Europe
Australia
Asia
Africa
30s - Q7
One of the major effects of the Punic Wars included:
Rome built up their legions
Rome and Carthage were huge rivals
Rome became poor
Rome became the most powerful nation in the Mediterranean
30s - Q8
The Roman government ordered engineers to build roads like these in order to:
allow the army to travel quickly to distant parts of the Empire
Worship gods
create work for the unemployed poor
build lasting monuments
30s - Q9
Which group of Barbarians invaded the city of Rome from North Africa?
Saxons
Huns
Vandals
Angles
30s - Q10
A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
Patricians
Republic
12 Tables
Pax Romana
30s - Q11
The Peace of Rome
Republic
12 Tables
Pax Romana
Patricians
30s - Q12
Body of laws
Patricians
Republic
Pax Romana
12 Tables
30s - Q13
Rich landowners
12 Tables
Republic
Pax Romana
Patricians
30s - Q14
Common people of Rome
Plebeians
12 Tables
Republic
Pax Romana
30s
