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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It lacked harbors for ships.
Its population was very small.
It had a very long border.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It was conquered by nomads.
It fell apart under local warlords.
It lasted another thousand years.
It shared the same fate as the west.
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Carthage defeated Rome.
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
How did patrons support the arts?
They paid the artists.
They trained the artists.
They sold the art.
They made the art.
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
to give Washington nobility
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as a general
to identify Washington as an emperor
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
fresco
clay
cameo
mosaic
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
New Age
Dark Age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
They were usually made of wood.
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
If October is the eighth month, which word uses the Latin prefix for eight?
decimal
novice
quartet
octagon
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Spanish and French
Dutch and German
Greek and Turkish
Polish and Russian
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII
12
17
6
25
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
dignity
anger
love
pleasure
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
The ruler knows best.
All people have rights.
All people are wise.
The strongest should rule.
