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How did the Plebeians and Patricians Differ?
The Patricians ran the Roman Republic and the Plebeians were the poor majority
Who was named dictator for life of the early Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
The ancient Athenians are credited with ________.
A: establishing governments that had democratic elements
B: eliminating slavery
C: inventing the printing press
D: inventing and using the smoky eye
A: establishing governments that had democratic elements
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ________.
Military
The place where Romans gathered to watch gladiators fight was called the _______?
Colosseum
Roman women could own property. Roman women could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women_______.
A. Enjoyed some legal rights
B. Were equal to men
C. Had the right to vote
D. Were better then men
A. Enjoyed some legal rights
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
Greek
A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilization was that _____.
A: The Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe
B: Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.
C: Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered
D: Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West.
B: Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Slaves who fought to the death in public contests were called?
Gladiators
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One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of ___________.
A: the invention of ski lifts
B: absolute monarchies
C: separate, independent city-states
D: extensive trade with the Persians
C: separate, independent city-states
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
The type of government that existed in Sparta could be described as _______.
Oligarchy
Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?
A: For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city- states
B: The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies.
C: Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies
D: The mountains resulted in the isolation of these city-states.
D: The mountains resulted in the isolation of these city-states.
Which of the following did Athens and Sparta have in common?
A: They were both songs on Katy Perry’s latest album
B: They were both city-states
C: They were both democracies
D: They were both military states
B: They were both Greek city-states
The period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire was known as?
Pax Romano
All of the following were parts of the government in the early Roman Republic EXCEPT?
A: Dictator
B: President
C: Consul
D: Senate
B: President
What was the immediate cause for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
What was the process of capitol punishment in the Roman Empire?
Crucifixion
Rome’s location on the Mediterranean Sea was good for?
A: Wakeboarding
B: Sports
C: Trade
D: Hiking
C: Trade
What type of government has power in the hands of a single person?
Monarchy
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What was the basis of the law in Rome?
12 Tables of Rome
Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?
A: All male citizens were eligible to vote.
B: All residents were given the right to PARTY!
C: Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections.
D: Women were allowed to vote in major elections
A: All male citizens were eligible to vote.
Who was the last emperor of Rome?
All of the following peoples lived in the Roman Empire EXCEPT?
A: Latins
B: Greeks
C: Etruscans
D: Sumerians
D: Sumerians