Exam 6: Rome

The first emperor of the newly minted Roman Empire was

Which of the following best describes Roman sculpture and painting?

Which of the following peoples did Rome fight for the 150 years of the Punic Wars?

Which of the following does the text underscore as the beginning event of the decline of the Roman Republic?

In the early history of the Italian peninsula,which of the following peoples controlled modern-day Rome?

Which of the following constituted the large-acreage land-holding agricultural population of ancient Rome?

The first dictator of Rome was

Discuss Rome's unique contributions to art and literature.

In an ancient Roman villa,the large central hall open to the sky was called

Which of the following was a likely cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

Which traditional Greek architectural order was used to build Rome's Colosseum?

Detail how law,engineering,and architecture served the Roman Empire. C.E. ,the Byzantine Emperor Justinian would codify this huge body of law,thereafter known as the Corpus Juris Civilis. Rome's engineering and architecture reflected the practical needs of a sprawling empire whose urban centers suffered from the congestion,noise,and filth.To link the provinces that ranged from the Atlantic Ocean to the Euphrates River,Roman engineers built 50,000 miles of paved roads,many of which are still in use today.The need to house,govern,and entertain large numbers of citizens inspired the construction of tenements,meeting halls,baths,and amphitheaters.Roman bridges and tunnels defied natural barriers,while some eighteen aqueducts brought fresh water to Rome's major cities.The aqueducts,some of which delivered well over forty million gallons of water per day to
 a single site,were the public works that the Romans considered their most significant technological achievement.

Which of the following was the vital North African port captured by Rome at the end of the Punic Wars?

Discuss art as a propaganda tool for the Roman government.Give examples.

Multiple arches used architecturally in any sequence forms a(n)

Urban planning,chariot racing,the toga,and the architectural arch were ideas used by the Romans,but handed down from the

Early Western Christian churches were modeled architecturally on Rome's basilicas,which were the central space in a typical

Which of the following peoples settled in the northwest portion of the Italian peninsula?

Explain the circumstances surrounding the fall of the Roman Empire and its primary causes.

Explain the evolution of Rome from republic to empire.