Ancient Rome
How did Romans benefit from Italy’s climate?
To where did the emperor Constantine move the Roman capital?
Constantinople
Why was travel throughout Greece difficult for ancient Greece?
Mountains blocked travel by land
Which region of Russia is covered by dense forest?
Taiga
Whom did the Romans trace their history to according to legend?
Why did the Goths invade the Roman Empire?
They were pushed by the other barbarians
Which civilization began on the island of Crete?
Minoan
Who were the Rus
Descendants of Viking settlers
Why did officials display the twelve Tables in Roman Forum?
What did the use of vaults allow Roman architects to do?
construct huge buildings
Where did many ancient Greeks seek refuge in times of invasion?
In an acropolis
Why did the Rus move their capital from Novgorod to Kiev?
Kiev was in a better location to trade with the Byzantines
What happened as a result of Rome successfully defending itself from attacks of neighboring People?
What is civil law?
a legal system based on a written code of law
Why the Delian League was often referred to as the Athenian League?
Because the Athenian military dominated the other Greek city-states in the alliance
Which types of plants are common in the tundra region of Russia?
Mosses
How did Cicero think Romans could make Rome a better place?
by restoring the checks and balances of government
How did the Roman government contribute to fall of Rome?
its officials were corrupt
Which statement BEST characterizes the Socratic Method?
Question beliefs in search of the truth
Which church did Justinian build and decorate with beautiful mosaics?
Hagia Sophia