5.15.M - Lesson: Introduction to the Roman World Review Flashcards
What river runs directly through the city of Rome?
the Tiberius
the Tiber
the Tiger
the Tigris
the Tiber
Which statement is incorrect in regard to studying Rome?
The study of Roman history is simple given the fact that there are balanced accounts.
There are no public documents.
Romans embellished their past.
There is plenty of fabrication.
The study of Roman history is simple given the fact that there are balanced accounts.
The Greek colony of _______________________ helped spread Greek influence to Rome
Magna Graecia
The focus of Roman history revolves around the examination of what geographical area? (Choose all that apply.)
Peloponnesus
Balkan Peninsula
Adriatic Sea
Apennine Peninsula
Adriatic Sea
Apennine Peninsula
Where would one find fertile land on the Italian Peninsula?
the Alps
Southern Italy
East coast
Po River Valley
Po River Valley
In the Etruscan society, there were two main social groups. Which one controlled the Senate?
patricians
middle class
ephorate
plebians
patricians
Based on the map within the lesson, what seas surround the Italian Peninsula?
Adriatic
All of these are correct.
Mediterranean
Ionian
All of these are correct.
The city of ______________________ was considered to be one of Rome’s greatest enemies.
Carthage
Where would one find the richest soil in Italy?
Alps
Western part of the peninsula
None of these are correct.
East Coast
Western part of the peninsula
After the overthrow of the Etruscan king, what type of government was established in Rome?
democracy
None of these are correct.
oligarchy
tyranny
oligarchy
Who were the early Italians that founded the city of Rome?
Etruscans
Samnites
Latins
Umbrians
Latins
Who were the “civilizers of early Italy”?
Greeks
Romans
Etruscans
Villanovians
Etruscans
What contributions to Rome did the civilizers of early Italy not make?
influenced pagan beliefs
used the arch
influenced the growth of agriculture
influenced Roman alphabet
influenced the growth of agriculture
