(Partial) Rome Review

What were some of the peoples that influenced the way Rome developed?

• Etruscans, Greeks, Egyptians
• Greeks, Romans, Germans
• Carthaginians, Etruscans, Greeks
• Phoenicians, Greeks, Trojans

What was a reason that the Roman Empire declined and eventually fell?

• People did not dedicate themselves to public service and intellectual pursuits, but instead spent their leisure time watching chariot races and gladiatorial contests.
• Large estates became self-sufficient through coloni labor, hurting manufacturing and trade.
• The military became too politically powerful, and there was a general decline in patriotism.
• All of the above.

What skills did Rome develop during and after the First Punic War?

• Hand to hand combat
• Increased trade relations with North Africa
• Record-keeping via an alphabet
• Ship-building, specifically to build a naval fleet

Which Emperor divided the Empire into two halves and created a large bureaucracy to help rule it?

• Constantine
• Augustus
• Marcus Aurelius
• Diocletian

What are some factors that made Carthage a rival of Rome?

• Carthage was a trade empire that had grown rich off the resources in the Mediterranean region..
• Carthage occupied territory near the Roman Republic.
• Carthage had territories and sea routes that had to be maintained, which implied they had a strong navy.
• All of the above.

Italy itself is a peninsula, which means that...

• it is ideal for trade because of the access to multiple bodies of water.
• it is naturally protected from invasion on three sides due to the water that protects its borders.
• Both answers are correct.
• Neither answer is correct.

The Battle of Lake Trasimene has been described as the largest _________ in military history.

• retreat
• open battle
• ambush
• body count

Why would the city of Rome have been built on hills?

• Having a city built on a hill would make it more easily defendable.
• Rome was built near the Tiber River and building on hills would have reduced the effects of river flooding.
• Both answers are correct.
• Neither answer is correct.

What was the initial purpose for the Roman road network?

• To move troops across the vast empire.
• To make trade easier.
• To spread language and ideas.
• To make the Silk Road more profitable.

What battle strategy did Hannibal Barca use at the battle of Cannae?

• The Inverted Crescent
• The Ambush
• The Spilt and Run
• None of the above