Quiz on the Roman and Iranian Empires

Which two empires ruled over most of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between the birth of Christ and the early seventh century?

• Mongol and Persian Empires

• Roman and Iranian Empires

• Greek and Egyptian Empires

• Ottoman and Byzantine Empires

What river separated the Roman Empire from the Iranian Empire?

• Danube

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

What was the heart of Rome's empire?

• The Black Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

Which two rivers formed the northern boundaries of the Roman Empire?

• Thames and Seine

• Rhine and Danube

• Nile and Euphrates

• Tiber and Po

What vast desert bordered the southern boundary of the Roman Empire?

• Atacama Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

Which empire controlled the area south of the Caspian Sea?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Macedonian Empire

• Iranian Empire

What was the eastern boundary of the Roman Empire?

• Caspian Sea

• Sahara Desert

• Red Sea

• Euphrates River

Which region was part of the Roman Empire?

• Eastern Arabia

• Northern India

• Western China

• Southern Africa

What was the approximate time frame discussed in the text?

• 2nd century to 6th century

• 3rd century to 8th century

• 5th century to 10th century

• 1st century to 7th century

Which sea did Rome dominate?

• Arabian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Bering Sea