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TEST: REPUBLIC AND EMPIRE OF ANCIENT ROME
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Series of wars between Rome and the north African city of Carthage.
This man took on the name “Augustus” when he became dictator of Rome in 27 B.C.E.
The common people of ancient Rome were known as ____.
The decline of the Roman Empire began with the death of this ruler.
The rich landowners or aristocrats of ancient Rome were called ____.
This Roman emperor was known for his relentless persecution of Christians.
The Romans constructed these to carry water throughout the kingdom.
This Carthaginian warrior crossed the Alps with 40 elephants and thousands of troops to attack Rome from the North.
The executive branch of the Roman republic was comprised of two representatives of the upper classes. These representatives
were called _____.
What language was used for writing and speaking in ancient Rome?
In ancient Rome, priests who were believed to have the power to predict the future were called ____.
This word means “I forbid” in the language of the ancient Romans.
The 200 year long time of peace and stability in the Roman Empire is known as _____.
What was the Roman contribution to architecture?
The ___ was when the Roman Empire expelled the Jewish population from the Middle East in the 1 st century CE.
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SHORT ANSWER – 10 points each
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Compare and contrast the governmental structure of the Roman republic and U.S. republic.
What was significant about Julius Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon?
What was the significance of Constantine’s conversion?
In the words of an old axiom, “All roads lead to Rome.” Describe either the social, political, or economic effects of the Roman
Empire’s vast road system. (Pick only one.)
Explain the significance of the Twelve Tables.
Use your map to identify the labeled items.
A___________________(body of water)
F._______________________(river)
B.___________________(modern country) G._______________________(river)
K.__________________ (modern country)
L.__________________(modern country)
C. ___________________(modern country) H._______________________(man-made) M.__________________(region–old name)
D. ____________________(island)
I.________________________(old name)
N.______________________(modern city)
E _____________________(river)
J.________________________(old name)
O._____________________(city-old name)
ESSAY (20 points)
Discuss the political, social, economic and military causes for the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Which two causes were the most
significant and why?