Locate Alexandria
Which is an example of Greek influence on Roman culture?
letter-like symbols in the Roman number system
“Who would believe that Rome, victor over all the world would fall, that she would be to her people both the tomb and the womb [birthplace].”
—from The Epistles of St. Jerome, tr. Roland Bainton
Which statement best summarizes what Jerome thinks about Rome before its fall?
Jerome sees Rome as strong.
Where is Constantinople?
An increase in prices and a decline in the value of Roman money created
inflation
What is the difference between a satire and an ode?
Locate the Adriatic Sea
When he died, Theodosius changed the empire by
dividing it into separate eastern and western empires.
Which event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
The Germanic leader Odoacer seized control of Rome.
In Ancient Rome how did wealthy women differ from poor women?
Roman women had more freedom if their husbands were wealthy.
Which of the following is a lasting cultural impact made by the Romans?
the modern alphabet
“Who would believe that Rome, victor over all the world would fall, that she would be to her people both the tomb and the womb [birthplace].”
—from The Epistles of St. Jerome, tr. Roland Bainton
Why does Jerome compare Rome to a womb and a tomb for its people?
The words womb and tomb represent a beginning and an end.