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1
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What was protected by the sea and the arc of the Alps Mountains?

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The Italian peninsula

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2
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Because of its central location in the Mediterranean Sea, Rome excelled in

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Sea borne commerce.

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Which two seas and one mountain range protected Rome? (Know their locations on a map) How far did the Roman Empire spread?

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Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas,It spread through Asia Minor, northern Africa, and most of Europe.

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4
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How were Roman and Greek mythology similar?

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They were all the same gods with the same stories there names where just translated to fit either Roman or Greek culture

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Know the Greek Gods and match them with their Roman equivalent.

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Zues= Jupiter, Posiden= Neptune, Athena= Minerva, Artemis= Diana, Apollo= Apollo

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6
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Describe each of the three social classes of Rome

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Patrians are the higher class , Plebians are the citizens they make up most of the population and the clien

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7
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The principle of “innocent until proven guilty” is from which Roman law code?

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The twelve tables

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What are all the features of democracy found in the Roman Republic?

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The roman republic was a democracy

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9
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What are the Roman contributions in Art & Architecture, Technology, Science, Medicine, Language, and Literature?

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Ancient Romans created curved roofs and large-scale arches, aqueducts, roads, concrete buildings, medical tools for the battlefield, and the Julian Calendar.

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The majority of people in Rome were of which social class.

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Plebeians

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11
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The Roman empire occupied which geographic area?

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all the way from England to Egypt, and in between the Mediterranean basin

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What were the results of the Punic Wars?

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Destruction of Carthage, the enslavement of its people, and Roman hegemony in the western Mediterranean

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13
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Who defeated Marc Antony and became the first Roman Emperor?

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Octavian

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14
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What were the social impacts of Pax Romana?

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increased stability to more social classes

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What were the economic impacts of Pax Romana?

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large profits and incomes in the Roman empire were raised due to trade in the Mediterranean.

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16
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Locate Rome on the map.

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17
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Locate the Rubicon River on the map.

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18
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) When the Roman Empire divided, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as …

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Byzantine Empire

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19
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One reason for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire was invasions by which people?

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Germanic Tribes

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20
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What is the major difference between Christianity and the religion of the Roman Empire?

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Christianity is a monotheistic religion, and the Roman religion was a polytheistic religion

21
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What are the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

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the promise of salvation and eternal life for everyone was an attractive alternative to Roman religions

22
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In Christianity, who was proclaimed as the Messiah?

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Jesus

23
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Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal?

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Emperor Constantine

24
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As the Roman Empire declined, what rose in power and became the unifying force in Western Europe?

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The church

25
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What arena was constructed for gladiator events?

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the colosseum

26
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What is the purpose of an aqueduct?

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To create a water system/Plumbing for Rome

27
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Who is the highest Roman official in the Senate, supervises the military, and serves only one year?

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Consuls

28
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What are the characteristics of Christianity?

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Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. The death, descent into hell, resurrection and ascension of Christ

29
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What did Rome experience as a result of the first 200 years after Augustus Caesar?

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A time of peace and prosperity

30
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Identify the causes of the decline of the Roman REPUBLIC

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economic problems, government corruption, crime and private armies, and the rise of Julius Caesar as dictator

31
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Zeus is to Greek mythology as…

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Jupiter is to Roman mythology

32
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How did the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea help Rome grow?

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This natural roadblock protected Rome from outside invasions

33
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Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by moving the capital to…

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Byzantium

34
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Which structure was built as a marketplace and the governing center of Rome?

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Forum

35
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Put these events in the correct order.

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3,2,4,1

36
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Julius Caesar committed treason against Rome when he led his troops during which event?

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Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

37
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Which city did the Punic Wars destroy?

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Carthage

38
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What best replaces the “?”

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Patriciens

39
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The 12 tables serve as a law code and

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law

40
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Which social group had the most power in Rome?

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Plebeians

41
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What were the three responsibilities of Roman citizens?

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Vote, pay taxes, and military service

42
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Which social group represented the majority of citizens in Rome?

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Plebeian

43
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Know the location of Macedonia,
Athens, Sparta, and the Aegean Sea.

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44
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Explain how Greek mythology is relevant to today’s society.

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Influenced all aspects of Greek Culture and Remains as symbols in Western art and literature

45
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What is the Athenian evolution of democracy?

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Monarchy to Aristocracy to Tyranny to Democracy

46
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Which Greek city-state is militaristic, ruled by a few, and has a rigid social structure?

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Sparta

47
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What were the results of the Persian Wars?

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A new sense of confidence, Athens became the leader of the Pelian League, which Led to the Greek
“Golden Age of Pericles”

48
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What were the causes of the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens’s wealth and powers caused hostility and pushed both sides into war

49
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Who were the philosophers of ancient Greece?

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Socrates, Aristotle,and Plato

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