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Ancient Rome Quiz- Study Guide
(HINT: I would complete this, check my answers on Mrs. Fisher’s web site and put it in a very safe place
IN MY BINDER. I would also make sure my BINDER is in class on Friday for the quiz. Just sayin’….)
You should know the following:
(From Geography Challenge)
The original settlers of Rome were called __________________________
Where are the Alps located? ________________________________________________
On which hill was the city of Rome first Located on? __________________________________
How many hills were there? ______________
What River connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea? ______________________
The southern boundary of the Roman Empire was formed by the _____________ Desert.
Rome is located on the ________________________ Plain.
Three features that formed the northern bounder of the Roman Empire (in 117 CE)
a. _____________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________
Name 3 large bodies of water the Roman Empire touched:
a.____________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________
(From Etruscan and Greek Influences)
Architectural features influenced by Etruscan engineering:
a. _________________________________
b. _________________________________
How did the development of cement help the Romans? _______________________________________
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The irrigation system developed by the Etruscans was called ___________________________________
How were Roman sculptures different than Greek ones? (hint: Greeks tried to show a perfect human or
god). ________________________________________________________________________________
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How did the Roman Alphabet develop?
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2. _______________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
(From your Vocab sheet on Note Sheet or Balancing Scales sheet)
Republic: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Veto _______________________________________________________________________________
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Patricians ___________________________________________________________________________
What jobs did the patricians have? _______________________________________________________
Plebeians ____________________________________________________________________________
What jobs did the Plebeians have? _______________________________________________________
Why was the balance of power between the Patricians and Plebeians unequal when the Republic was
first created after the overthrow of the Etruscan king?
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What impact did geography have on Rome as a city? As an Empire?
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What events occurred to make the Patricians and Plebeians more balanced?
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