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