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5.17.F - Test: The Greek & Roman Worlds Flashcards

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Linear A is the language best associated with what Aegean Civilization?
Trojan
Mycenaean
Dorian
Minoan

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Minoan

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The study of ancient Greece involves the examination of an area known as…
Hellas
Indus Valley
Greece
Persia

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Hellas

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What two major events occurred during the Greek Middle Ages? (Choose all that may apply.)
the discovery of copper
the appearance of the Homeric epics
All of these are correct.
the building and development of the polis
the Trojan War

A

the appearance of the Homeric epics
the building and development of the polis

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The polis, in many cases, was centered around what?
a city
a river
a metropolis
a town

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a town

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Which of the following Greek city-states was known for horse breeding?
Knossos
Argos
Thebes
Ephesus

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Argos

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Of the four social classes, which one made up most of the Spartan population?
Helots
Ephorate
Hoplites
Spartiates

A

Helots

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The city-state Sparta is located where?
Peloponnesus
Crete
On the Attica Peninsula
Macedonia

A

Peloponnesus

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Between Athens and Sparta, which statement best fits with Sparta?
commercial economy
slave-based economy
democracy
progressive

A

slave-based economy

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What happened as a result of the Peloponnesian War?
Persia was thrilled with the weakened city-states.
The city-states were united.
All of these are correct.
Sparta began to rule as the sole power of Greece.

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Persia was thrilled with the weakened city-states.

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In Homer’s epics, who played the significant role?
nature
All of these are correct.
the gods
the hero

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the hero

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Match the following:

Hera
Poseidon
Hermes
Hades
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Apollo
Athena
Ares
Artemis

the goddess of beauty, love, and happiness
the god of music, art, and knowledge
goddess of intelligence, war strategy, peace, and wisdom
god of war, bloodshed, and violence
goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and animals
ruler of the underworld
husband of Aphrodite and blacksmith to the gods
queen of the gods; goddess of marriage and empires
controlled the seas; brother of Zeus and Hades
messenger of the gods; god of travel and trade

A

Hera
queen of the gods; goddess of marriage and empires

Poseidon
controlled the seas; brother of Zeus and Hades

Hermes
messenger of the gods; god of travel and trade

Hades
ruler of the underworld

Hephaestus
husband of Aphrodite and blacksmith to the gods

Aphrodite
the goddess of beauty, love, and happiness

Apollo
the god of music, art, and knowledge

Athena
goddess of intelligence, war strategy, peace, and wisdom

Ares
god of war, bloodshed, and violence

Artemis
goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and animals

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What statement best describes Alexander the Great?
He killed Darius III.
He ruled all of Persia.
He was never obsessed.
He believed in greatness.

A

He ruled all of Persia.

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After Alexander’s death, his empire was divided into four kingdoms. Match those kingdoms with their respective provinces.

  1. Ptolemaic Empire
  2. Macedonian Empire
  3. Seleucid Empire
  4. Lysimachian Empire

Persia
Greece
Turkey
Egypt

A
  1. Ptolemaic Empire
    Egypt
  2. Macedonian Empire
    Greece
  3. Seleucid Empire
    Persia
  4. Lysimachian Empire
    Turkey
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Which philosopher of ancient Greece argued that truth was found through persistent questioning?
Aristotle
Socrates
Pythagoras
Plato

A

Socrates

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The man known for being the “Father of Greek Tragedy” is who?
Thucydides
Hippocrates
Aeschylus
Pythagoras

A

Aeschylus

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Which statement describes the philosophers of the Hellenic Period?
They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.
They did not want to find answers.
They sought God for answers.
They did not want to find balance.

A

They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.

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Which Greek historian is considered to have given more objective accounts of history?
Thucydides
Hippocrates
Herodotus
Aeschylus

A

Thucydides

18
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After the overthrow of the Etruscan king, what type of government was established in Rome?
tyranny
oligarchy
democracy
None of these are correct.

A

oligarchy

19
Q

What contributions to Rome did the civilizers of early Italy not make?
influenced pagan beliefs
used the arch
influenced Roman alphabet
influenced the growth of agriculture

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influenced the growth of agriculture

20
Q

Rome had two methods of annexing territory. What were they? (Choose 2 answers.)
use diplomacy
offer citizenship to non-Roman Italians
purchase territory
use the army

A

offer citizenship to non-Roman Italians
use the army

21
Q

The Punic War pitted Rome against the naval power of ________________.

A

Carthage

22
Q

What is one way to describe the result of the Punic Wars?
Rome gains minor territory.
Rome is able to rule without challenge.
Rome rules with concern to security.
Rome establishes a trading colony at Carthage.

A

Rome is able to rule without challenge.

23
Q

The Pax Romana refers to what?
a period of military rivalries that threatened Roman security
200 years of Roman growth and order
None of these are correct.
a period when Rome and Greece ruled together

A

200 years of Roman growth and order

24
Q

At the height of Roman society, what percentage of the population of Italy were slaves?
30-40%
10-20%
less than 10%
50-60%

A

30-40%

25
Q

The Roman Empire reached its largest geographical size under the reign of ______________________.

A

Trajan

26
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What did Lepidus do that forced Octavian to remove him from the Triumvirate?
He had Mark Antony murdered.
He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily.
He married Octavian’s sister, Octavia.
He participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar.

A

He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily.

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Who was the Roman emperor that Paul reasoned with for justice in Acts 25:10-12?
Tiberius
Nero
Caligula
Claudius

A

Nero

28
Q

If you wanted to read about condemnation of Rome’s moral decay, you would read the work of:
Juvenal
Seneca
Cicero
Pliny the Elder

A

Juvenal

29
Q

Which of the following best describes Roman society? (Choose all that may apply.)
sincere religious belief
bread and circuses
moral
moral decay

A

bread and circuses
moral decay

30
Q

The Romans were concerned about Jesus because:
Jesus encouraged citizens to not pay taxes.
They thought He would encourage the Jews to rebel.
Romans were not concerned.
None of these are correct.

A

They thought He would encourage the Jews to rebel.

31
Q

The “magi” visited Jerusalem to find the new king of the Jews because:
They were lost.
They thought a king would be in Jerusalem.
None of these are correct.
They never visited Jerusalem.

A

They thought a king would be in Jerusalem.

32
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Jewish leaders considered Him a blasphemer because:
Christ was accepted.
Christ said He was the Son of God.
Christ claimed there were many gods.
Christ rejected the Law.

A

Christ said He was the Son of God.

33
Q

Which Roman historian mentions Christ in his accounts of Christians uprising?
Suetonius
Herodotus
Thucydides
Livy

A

Suetonius

34
Q

What statement best describes the persecution against the Christians during the age of Trajan?
Persecution only occurred on a local level.
Persecution was a widespread event.
Persecution did not occur.

A

Persecution only occurred on a local level.

35
Q

Which statement is incorrect?
Marcus Aurelius never persecuted Christians.
Septimius Severus persecuted Christians.
Nero persecuted Christians.
Diocletian persecuted Christians.

A

Marcus Aurelius never persecuted Christians.

36
Q

Which church father spent his entire life battling Arian thought?
Athanasius
Basil of Caesarea
Augustine of Hippo
John Chrysostom

A

Athanasius

37
Q

Which Roman emperor oversaw widespread persecution of Christians in the Empire?
Diocletian
Domitian
Trajan
Nero
Valerian

A

Diocletian

38
Q

Arius argued what?
The Son was the first creation.
The Father and the Son were co-eternal.
Christ was the Son of God.
Christ was of the same essence as God the Father.

A

The Son was the first creation.

39
Q

The Edict of Milan did what?
made Christianity the official religion of Rome
made all citizens accept Christianity
extended religious toleration to Christians
None of these are correct.

A

extended religious toleration to Christians

40
Q

What year did the western Roman Empire fall?
800 AD
453 AD
400 AD
476 AD

A

476 AD

41
Q

Under Draco’s law code in Athens, why did farmers struggle to survive? (Explain in two to three sentences.)

A

Your Answer:
Under Dracos law code of Athens, many farmers struggled because of the increased debt to those who owned the land. Under this law, if they could not pay their debts, they were enslaved.

42
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What are some of the discoveries archaeologists have made at Pompeii? (Give at least four examples.)

A

Your Answer:
Some discoveries of Pompeii include building ruins, ancient streets, skeletons of people, and artifacts dating to that time.

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