World History Test

Front 1

Who was the leader of Carthaginian army who crossed the Alps to invade italy

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Hannibal

Front 2

General who brought Gaul under Roman control

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Julius Caesar

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Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?

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Augustus

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Author of the Roman epic poem, the Aeneid

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Virgil

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Astronomer who theorized that the Earth was the center of the universe

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Ptolemy

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Central figure of christanity

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Jesus

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Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome

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Paul

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German leader who ousted the emperor in Rome

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Odoacer

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Member of Roman landholding upper class

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patrician

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Roman farmer, merchant, artisan, or trader

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plebeian

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Anointed king sent by God

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messiah

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Person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefts

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martyr

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Foreign soldier who serves for pay

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mercenary

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Government in which officials are chosen by the people

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republic

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Basic unit of the Roman army

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legion

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Bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities

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aqueduct

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Church official responsible for all Christians in an area

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bishop

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A belief that is contrary to official church teachings

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heresy

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In Roman government, who represented the rights of plebeians?

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tribunes

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After the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, the Roman republic experienced

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a series of civil wars

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In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of

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Greece

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During the empire, the Romans legal system contributed to

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unity and stability

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The following statement generally describes Rome's attitude toward the Jews of Palestine

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Romans insisted that Jews worship Roman gods

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Jesus proclamied that his mission was to

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bring spiritual salvation to believers

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The Pax Romana ended in 180 A.D, after the death of ?

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Marcus Aurelius

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What place did Constantine make as the center of power for the Roman Empire?

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Constantinople

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How did the wealth acquired from winning an empire affect Rome?

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It widened the gap between the rich & poor,

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What caused the century of civil wars after the decline of the Roman republic?

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Who should hold power

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What was Rome attitude about religion?

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They tolerated different religions

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Who tried to restore order to the Roman empire?

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Diocletian and Constantine

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What were the causes of "fall of Rome"?

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1. corrupt official
2. assassination of Julius Caesar.
3. heavy taxes