Review: The Roman Empire

Front

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Roman Republic?
Options:
The invention of the printing press,
The development of a system of written laws,
The discovery of electricity,
The creation of the steam engine

Back

The development of a system of written laws

Front

What does the term "Pax Romana" refer to?

Back

A long era of peace and stability in the Roman Empire

Front

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

Back

Augustus

Front

Which of the following is an example of Roman engineering? The Parthenon, The aqueduct, The Great Wall, The Pyramids

Back

The aqueduct

Front

Which religion was preserved and transmitted by the Roman Empire?

Back

Christianity

Front

What was a major internal weakness that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Back

The rise of autonomous military powers

Front

Which of the following best describes Roman art? Focused only on abstract forms, Realistic sculptures and detailed mosaics, Only used for religious purposes, Made entirely of wood

Back

Realistic sculptures and detailed mosaics

Front

Who was responsible for moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium (later Constantinople)?

Back

Constantine

Front

Which of the following was NOT a cause of Roman expansion? Desire for new resources, Need for more farmland, Interest in isolation from neighbors, Military ambition

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Interest in isolation from neighbors

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How did Roman law influence modern legal systems?

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By establishing the idea that all citizens are equal under the law