Question 1

Over the centuries, jus civile developed from its basis, the Twelve Tables, by including all the following except

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A) statutes enacted by the assemblies. 
B) legal decisions of magistrates and the Emperor. 
C) the basic dogmas of Roman religion. 
D) commentaries of professional jurists. 
E) systematic legal analysis based on Greek logic. 
A) statutes enacted by the assemblies. 
B) legal decisions of magistrates and the Emperor. 
C) the basic dogmas of Roman religion. 
D) commentaries of professional jurists. 
E) systematic legal analysis based on Greek logic.

Question 2

The author states that Rome's greatest legacy to the West was

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A) Roman jus civile and jus gentium. 
B) architecture and engineering. 
C) preserving and transforming Greek art and architecture. 
D) its military prowess. 
E) philosophy and science. 
A) Roman jus civile and jus gentium. 
B) architecture and engineering. 
C) preserving and transforming Greek art and architecture. 
D) its military prowess. 
E) philosophy and science.

Question 3

In the first half of the fifth century

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A) trade drastically declined in the western part of the Roman Empire. 
B) the western border collapsed and Germanic tribes entered the empire in large numbers. 
C) cities were abandoned in Britain, Gaul, Spain, and Germany. 
D) the Roman road network deteriorated. 
E) All of these 
A) trade drastically declined in the western part of the Roman Empire. 
B) the western border collapsed and Germanic tribes entered the empire in large numbers. 
C) cities were abandoned in Britain, Gaul, Spain, and Germany. 
D) the Roman road network deteriorated. 
E) All of these

Question 4

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-jus naturale

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Who? "Jus naturale" is a term that origi

Question 5

In the Roman Empire, "feelings of loneliness, anxiety, impotence, alienation and boredom" led to

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A) a retreat of rationalism in society as a whole and the dwindling of creative genius. 
B) philosophers seeking escape from this world through union with a divine presence. 
C) the growing popularity of mystery religions. 
D) growing interest in the occult, alchemy, astrology, and magic. 
E) All of these 
A) a retreat of rationalism in society as a whole and the dwindling of creative genius. 
B) philosophers seeking escape from this world through union with a divine presence. 
C) the growing popularity of mystery religions. 
D) growing interest in the occult, alchemy, astrology, and magic. 
E) All of these

Question 6

During the Pax Romana, the cities of the Roman Empire

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A) numbered about two thousand. 
B) enjoyed considerable autonomy in local matters. 
C) helped to bring Greco-Roman civilization to areas, like Britain, previously untouched by Hellenism. 
D) generally enjoyed internal peace. 
E) All of these 
A) numbered about two thousand. 
B) enjoyed considerable autonomy in local matters. 
C) helped to bring Greco-Roman civilization to areas, like Britain, previously untouched by Hellenism. 
D) generally enjoyed internal peace. 
E) All of these

Question 7

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-Explain why the Pax Romana was called "The Time of Happiness."

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The Pax Romana, or "Roman Peace," was a

Question 8

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-Discuss the ties between Roman civilization and its Hellenistic roots.

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The ties between Roman civilization and

Question 9

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s).  
-Indicate where the following events occurred: the siege at Masada; the volcanic eruption that covered Pompeii and Herculaneum; the Battle of Adrianople; and Alaric's plunder of Rome.

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The siege at Masada occurred in present-

Question 10

The reign of Augustus

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A) terminated senatorial rule and aristocratic politics. 
B) marked the emergence of one-man rule. 
C) prompted Tacitus to write: "[t]he country had been transformed, and there is nothing left of the fine old Roman character." 
D) brought unprecedented peace and prosperity. 
E) All of these 
A) terminated senatorial rule and aristocratic politics. 
B) marked the emergence of one-man rule. 
C) prompted Tacitus to write: "[t]he country had been transformed, and there is nothing left of the fine old Roman character." 
D) brought unprecedented peace and prosperity. 
E) All of these

Question 11

The Roman Empire was saved from the Third Century Crisis most directly by the

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A) efforts of two emperors: Diocletian and Constantine. 
B) sudden, unexplained cessation of Germanic and Persian invasions. 
C) rise of Christianity. 
D) lightening of government demands on society. 
E) None of these 
A) efforts of two emperors: Diocletian and Constantine. 
B) sudden, unexplained cessation of Germanic and Persian invasions. 
C) rise of Christianity. 
D) lightening of government demands on society. 
E) None of these

Question 12

All of the following contributed to the revolt in Judea except

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A) a Roman ban on the practice of Judaism. 
B) the rejection by militants of Roman rule as a threat to the purity of Jewish life. 
C) a feeling of religious obligation to reestablish a Jewish kingdom. 
D) attempts of some Roman governors to introduce images of the emperor into Jerusalem. 
E) Caligula's demand for a golden statue of himself in the temple. 
A) a Roman ban on the practice of Judaism. 
B) the rejection by militants of Roman rule as a threat to the purity of Jewish life. 
C) a feeling of religious obligation to reestablish a Jewish kingdom. 
D) attempts of some Roman governors to introduce images of the emperor into Jerusalem. 
E) Caligula's demand for a golden statue of himself in the temple.

Question 13

Who is best described by the following characteristics: December 25th birthday, judge of the dead, granter of salvation, and emphasized masculine virtues of bravery and camaraderie?

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A) Jesus Christ 
B) Zeus 
C) Mithra 
D) Ares 
E) Hercules 
A) Jesus Christ 
B) Zeus 
C) Mithra 
D) Ares 
E) Hercules

Question 14

Rome's economic weaknesses included

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A) cumbersome transportation and slow communications. 
B) reliance on slave labor and the lack of technological advancement. 
C) limited employment opportunities. 
D) artificially low agricultural prices and exploitation of the peasantry. 
E) All of these 
A) cumbersome transportation and slow communications. 
B) reliance on slave labor and the lack of technological advancement. 
C) limited employment opportunities. 
D) artificially low agricultural prices and exploitation of the peasantry. 
E) All of these

Question 15

Octavian's preferred title, princeps, means

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A) principal. 
B) king. 
C) first citizen. 
D) "little boots." 
E) prince. 
A) principal. 
B) king. 
C) first citizen. 
D) "little boots." 
E) prince.

Question 16

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-How would you summarize the nature of Roman rule over the Hebrews? Explain.

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The nature of Roman rule over the Hebrew

Question 17

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Mithraism

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Mithraism was an ancient mystery religio

Question 18

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-canon law

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Canon Law:

Who?
Canon law refers to the

Question 19

Describing the Roman Empire, the Greek orator, Aelius Aristides stated all the following except

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A) "You alone of the imperial powers of history rule over men who are free." 
B) "You have created a desert and call it peace." 
C) "The cities you filled with colonists; you introduced arts and established an orderly culture." 
D) "You alone are, so to speak, natural rulers" 
E) "Your soldiers and officers you train to prevail not only over the enemy but over themselves." 
A) "You alone of the imperial powers of history rule over men who are free." 
B) "You have created a desert and call it peace." 
C) "The cities you filled with colonists; you introduced arts and established an orderly culture." 
D) "You alone are, so to speak, natural rulers" 
E) "Your soldiers and officers you train to prevail not only over the enemy but over themselves."

Question 20

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-jus civile

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Who? 
Jus civile, also known as Roman ci

Over the centuries, jus civile developed from its basis, the Twelve Tables, by including all the following except

The author states that Rome's greatest legacy to the West was

In the first half of the fifth century

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus naturale

In the Roman Empire, "feelings of loneliness, anxiety, impotence, alienation and boredom" led to

During the Pax Romana, the cities of the Roman Empire

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Explain why the Pax Romana was called "The Time of Happiness."

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Discuss the ties between Roman civilization and its Hellenistic roots.

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Indicate where the following events occurred: the siege at Masada; the volcanic eruption that covered Pompeii and Herculaneum; the Battle of Adrianople; and Alaric's plunder of Rome.

The reign of Augustus

The Roman Empire was saved from the Third Century Crisis most directly by the

All of the following contributed to the revolt in Judea except

Who is best described by the following characteristics: December 25th birthday, judge of the dead, granter of salvation, and emphasized masculine virtues of bravery and camaraderie?

Rome's economic weaknesses included

Octavian's preferred title, princeps, means

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How would you summarize the nature of Roman rule over the Hebrews? Explain.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Mithraism

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -canon law

Describing the Roman Empire, the Greek orator, Aelius Aristides stated all the following except

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus civile

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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Exam 7: The Roman Empire: a World-State

Over the centuries, jus civile developed from its basis, the Twelve Tables, by including all the following except

The author states that Rome's greatest legacy to the West was

In the first half of the fifth century

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus naturale

In the Roman Empire, "feelings of loneliness, anxiety, impotence, alienation and boredom" led to

During the Pax Romana, the cities of the Roman Empire

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Explain why the Pax Romana was called "The Time of Happiness."

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Discuss the ties between Roman civilization and its Hellenistic roots.

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Indicate where the following events occurred: the siege at Masada; the volcanic eruption that covered Pompeii and Herculaneum; the Battle of Adrianople; and Alaric's plunder of Rome.

The reign of Augustus

The Roman Empire was saved from the Third Century Crisis most directly by the

All of the following contributed to the revolt in Judea except

Who is best described by the following characteristics: December 25th birthday, judge of the dead, granter of salvation, and emphasized masculine virtues of bravery and camaraderie?

Rome's economic weaknesses included

Octavian's preferred title, princeps, means

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How would you summarize the nature of Roman rule over the Hebrews? Explain.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Mithraism

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -canon law

Describing the Roman Empire, the Greek orator, Aelius Aristides stated all the following except

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus civile

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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