Study Guide 1
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It had a very long border
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
To give Washington nobility
What is a word that uses the Latin prefix for (eight)?
Oct
What happened in 476 C.E. that is often considered the fall of Rome?
The last emperor was removed
What kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
Cameos
What modern languages developed from Latin?
Italian, Spanish, and French
What became of the eastern empire after 476?
It lasted another thousand years
What was the name of cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
Renaissence
What number is this XVll ?
17
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall or Rome?
It was to big
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
Concrete
Which qulity would a Stoic consider most important?
Dignity
They sponsored art and paid people to create it
Which statement is true about Romes roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They influenced modern day versions
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
All people have rights