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Which of the following is NOT a Roman contribution to engineering and architecture?
a) aqueducts
b) paved roads
c) Colosseum
d) mosques
Mathematicians in India used a system of abstract numbers and negative numbers which today is known as what?
a) Algebra
b) Geometry
c) Chemistry
d) Physics
Which describes the early Roman religion?
a) Their gods demanded human sacrifices.
b) Their gods and goddess were similar to Greek gods and goddesses.
c) Their gods were the pharaohs.
d) The Romans did not have a religion.
In 509 B.C. Rome set up a form of government which included a leader and a lawmaking body. What is this type of government called?
a) democracy
b) republic
c) monarchy
d) theocracy
What was the prominent concept for Western civilization that was established in Roman law?
a) Slavery would be abolished.
b) All citizens would be equal before the law.
c) All members of society would be provided for by the government.
d) Gruesome gladiator matches would not be allowed in public places.
What building material did the Romans develop?
a) cement
b) fired bricks
c) forged iron
d) cut stone
Who did Rome go to war with for control of the Mediterranean?
a) Greece
b) Persia
c) Carthage
d) Phoenicia
Which event led to the death of Julius Caesar?
a) losing the Battle of Egypt
b) appointing Brutus as governor of Rome
c) demanding Pompey to resign
d) being elected dictator for life
Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for a single ruler, Diocletian did what?
a) withdrew armies from many of its borders, effectively shrinking the empire to a manageable size
b) divided it into four units, each with its own ruler
c) handed over power to the people, giving them control of the military for the first time
d) divided it in half and appointed Zeno as a ruler with equal power
Which of the following describes the Pax Romana?
a) a 20 year period of economic depression
b) a 200 year period of peace
c) a 100 year period of disease and death
d) a 200 year period of political unrest
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