D'Angelo Ancient Rome Test

Where was Ancient Rome situated?

• Near the Taj Mahal

• Along the Tigris River

• On the Italian Peninsula

• Near the Panama Canal

When did the construction of the Colosseum begin?

• AD 70
• AD 100
• AD 50
• AD 30

In what year did the Romans establish the Roman Republic?

• 509 BC
• 510 BC
• 500 BC
• 508 BC

This type of coin became the most significant because it became the standard unit of currency:

• Drachma
• Denarius

• Talent
• Obol

These crops were commonly grown by Roman Farmers:

• Wheat, barley, grapes, olives
• potatoes
• rice
• corn

Who were the most important members of the Ancient Roman Society?

• Patricians

• Soldiers
• Slaves
• Merchants

What was the difference between the Patricians in Ancient Roman Society and the Plebeians?

• Patricians were the working class, while Plebeians were the ruling elite.
• Patricians were the elite ruling class, while Plebeians were the common people with fewer rights.
• Patricians were farmers, while Plebeians were merchants.
• Patricians had no political power, while Plebeians controlled the Senate.

What was the importance of Lex Julia?

• Lex Julia was a trade agreement with neighboring territories.
• Lex Julia was a military law that regulated army conduct.
• Lex Julia was a tax reform aimed at increasing government revenue.
• Lex Julia was important for promoting marriage and increasing birth rates in ancient Rome.

What was the importance of the geography of the Italian Peninsula?

• The geography of the Italian Peninsula hindered trade and cultural exchange.
• The geography of the Italian Peninsula was crucial for trade, defense, and cultural exchange.
• The Italian Peninsula's geography was irrelevant to its historical development.
• The geography of the Italian Peninsula only affected agriculture and not trade or defense.

Who was Jupitar in Ancient Roman Religion?

• Jupiter was the king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion.
• Jupiter was the god of the underworld.
• Jupiter was a minor deity of agriculture.
• Jupiter was the goddess of love and beauty.