Fall of empires quiz

What types of art did Rome excel at, reflecting their culture?

• sculpture

• mosaics

• wood carving

• painting on canvas

• abstract

Rome was famous for what architectural achievements?

• aqueducts

• amphitheaters

• arches

• post and lintel doorways

• pyramids

Rome was known for many engineering marvels, what areas did Rome make long lasting innovations?

• military tech

• roads

• bridges

• farming

• the stirrup

In what way did Rome leave a lasting legacy on Government?

• complex legal system

• set up basic framework for governance, taxation, and local administration for later western civilizations

• set up legal codes and system of representation

• all of these are true

• none of these are true

Internally, what help set up Rome to fall?

• third century crisis

• political instability

• economic decline, social upheval

• PLAGUES!

• this is absurd, all of this was part of the third century crisis. It's a trick question.

What external factors led to the fall of the greatest and most influential empire in human history....Rome

• barbarians at the gates!

• failure to respect the sacred chickens

• uprisings, and invasions

• Sauron, lord of the Earth invaded and destroyed the legions

Which of these would be considered achievements of the Maurya empire?

• well organized bureaucracy: organized construction and infrastructure, tax

• had secret police to inspect corruption

• had female soldiers and palace guards

• Ashoka focused on "the people," building hospitals, pillars with ethical codes, tolerance for other religions

• all of these are true

Which of these can be considered major achievements of the Mauryan empire?

• largest standing army of its time 600k infantry, 30k cavalry, 9k elephants

• Ashoka successfully invaded Mongolia, the first leader of India to do so

• Ashoka is well known for constructing the famous tower of Babel

• these are all false and absurd exagerations

What led to the collapse of the Maurya empire internally?

• A. Ashoka's sons and regional governors fought for power after his death

• B. formerly powerful religious leaders sought to reassert authority

• c. peasants angry over Ashoka's military conquests cause mass destruction with their revolt

• D. both A and B

• E. Both B and C

what were external factors that led to the collapse of the Maurya empire?

• Ashoka focused on nonviolence and left ignored the exposed northern border,

  and armies from Central Asia were able to invade through the exposed Khyber pass.

• armies of Rome were able to advance on the capital city and sack it

• both of those are correct.

• while Ashoka was a great leader who cared for his people, he was ultimately lazy and allowed his generals and religious leaders to gain too much power undermining the efficiency of the government and running of the empire.