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the world's first civilization developed in

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river valleys

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the spread of ideas and other aspects of a culture is called

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cultural diffusion

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advanced civilization developed along all of the following rivers except

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the Amazon

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humans developed the first calendars to help them in

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farming their lands

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the order of human development, from earliest to latest, is the

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Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age

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the first metal that people used was probably

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copper

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the balance of power shifted from women to men because

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men took over the job of farming

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Donald Johanson and Mary Leakey are famous for their studies of the Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals

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False

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Two Characteristics that often mark civilizations are a system of writing and a system of government

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true

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Bronze was used to make tools because it was more plentiful than copper and deposits of it were easy to find

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false

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neolithic people were less advanced in their food gathering and tool making techniques than were Paleolithic people

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false

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the development of agriculture changed human life by allowing people to settle in towns

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true

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the egyptians built the pyramids to be

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tombs for their rulers

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the writing the ancient egyptians used is called

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hieroglyphics

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which factor was most important in holding ancient empires together?

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strong rulers

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which characteristic did Babylonian and Hebrew society have in common?

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sets of written laws

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What brought about the collapse of Egypt's Old Kingdoom?

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weak rulers and civil wars

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the main reason a civilization developed in Egypt was

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the Nile River

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Which people conquered the greatest amount of territory?

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the Persians

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the Hebrews differed from most other ancient peoples because they

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practiced monotheism

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the alphabet we use today is modeled on an alphabet that was first developed by the

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Phoenicians

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A dynasty is a form of government that unites different territories and people under one ruler

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false

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the use of money to purchase goods and services is known as the barter system

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false

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What record does the Nile River hold?

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longest river

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what two rivers are the sources of the NIle?

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white and blue nile

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what was an unusual feature of the NIle that related to travel?

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current opposite of wind

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ruler who reigned during the golden age of the Gupta empire

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Chandra Gupta II

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the Indo-Aryans' great works of religious literature

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Vedas

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the language of the Indo-Aryans

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Sanskrit

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ruler who expanded the Mauryan Empire to include nearly all of India

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Asoka

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All of the following were important in Harappan culture except

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rebellions

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Ancient Indian civilization produced all the following scientific and technological advances EXCEPT

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mummification

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the word that best describes the position of women in early Indian society is

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obedient

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all of the following were direct or indirect results of the Vedic Age EXCEPT

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the unification of India

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Typhoons bring much of the year's rainfall to most of India

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false

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much of what we know of Harappan civilization comes from the ruins of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

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true

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early civilization in southern India followed patterns of development that were different from those in the north

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true

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freedom of religion existed in both the Maurya and Gupta empires

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true

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the Maurya Empire was larger and lasted longer than the Gupta Empire

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false

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the indian subcontinent contains these mountain ranges with some of the highest peaks in the world

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himalyas

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winds that mark the seasons in India

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monsoons

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complex form of social organization

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caste system

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one chinese contribution to the world was the invention of

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paper

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one way in which Chinese writing differs from Western writing is that Chinese writing

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consists of symbols

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the biggest problems the Huang River caused in China resulted from the river's

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devastating floods

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the belief that people required harsh laws to control them was part of the Cinese philosophy of

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legalism

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the importance of family, respect for elders, and reverence for ancestors form the basis of

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Confucianism

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humbleness, thoughtfulness, and withdrawal from the world to contemplate nature are all teachings of

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daoism

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The teachings and principles of Daoism were compiled in a book called the Dao De Jing

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true

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the art of writing that was developed by the early Chinese is called animism

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false

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mothers and mothers-in-laws held positions of great respect in early Chinese society

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true

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texts known as the Five Classics were used to train civil servants and scholars in ancient China

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true

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among the contributions the early Chinese made to technology were the invention of the sundial and the water clock

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true

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China's economy during the Shang dynasty was based mainly on trade

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false

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women enjoyed the same rights and power as men in early Chinese society

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false

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the first dynasty to rule in China was the Qin

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false

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the heart of china is called

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china proper

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which river is the longest in china

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cheng

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which river is the shortest in china

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xi

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In the Han Dynasty, a system of examinations were created to select the most qualified candidates for government jobs, what were there exams called?

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civil service union

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early greeks were entertained and informed about their history by trav eling poets who recited ___ about great heroes, deeds, and events.

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epics

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the most important economic activy in Athens was ____.

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trade

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with its ally Sparta, ____ was victorious in the Persian Wars.

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Athens

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Athens reached its peaks of democracy, power and wealth under the leadership of ____.

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Pericles

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The Greek poet ______ is credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of the greatest works in world literature

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Homer

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which requirement did a resident of Sparta have to meet to be a citizen?

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be descended from one of the Spartan invaders

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which group had full political rights in Athens?

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all adult males who were born in Athens

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the geographic feature that was most important to the growth of Greek tade was

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the long uneven coastline

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the central idea of hte polis was based on

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territory, community, and political and economic independence

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Which activity was LEAST importance to life in Athens?

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military training

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which activity was most important to the Spartans?

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military service

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the metics of Athens were most like which residents of Sparta?

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half-citizens

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In both Athens and Sparta, all free men paid taxes, but only male citizens could own land or hold government office.

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True

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The pedagogues set up schools in Athens where older boys studied government, mathematics, and other subjects.

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False

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one condition that promoted the rise of democracy in Athens was fostering anger and discontent among the poor.

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True

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slavery existed in both Athens and Sparta, but the number of slaves in each society was not very great

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false

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an erupting volcano and tidal waves caused the decline and eventual fall of the first Greek civilization on the island of Crete

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true

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a polis would usually be built around a ____.

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fort

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in Sparta, boys left home at age ___ to live in barracks to train for hte military. Men would serve in the military until age __. Men were not allowed to marry until age __.

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7, 60, 20

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___ was the king of the gods, ____ was his daughter and ____ was his son

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Zeus, Athena, Apollo

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great teacher who was sentenced to death for critizing Greek leaders and democracy

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socrates

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father of history and the first great historian of the Western world

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herodotus

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scientist who used math and physics to invent important labor-saving machines

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archimedes

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philosopher who wrote about government, justice, and the nautre of physical and spiritual things

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plato

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thinker who developed approaches to organizing information that are now part of modern science

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aristotle

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the leader who ended the independence of the city-states and united Greece under his rule was

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Philip II of Macedon

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one change in art during the golden age was that

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figures became more life-like and realistic

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in the Hellenistic Age, people who lived outside Greece were considered \"Greek\" if they

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adopted Greek culture

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aristotle wanted to reduce government corruption by

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combining democracy with monarchy and aristocracy

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alexander the Great controlled his empire by all of the following methods except

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dividing into several large and small kingdoms

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the golden age was the period of time when the Greeks reached new heights of

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culture

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To honor Athena, the people of Athens built a temple called the Acropolis.

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false

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the greeks were the first people to write dramas

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true

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Because of the ______, many Romans demanded that the city of Carthage be destroyed.

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Punic Wars

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The Romans depended on the _____ to bring water from the mountains.

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aqueducts

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The _____ culture had the strongest outside influence on Roman culture.

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Greek

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During emergencies in the republic, a _____ could be appointed to rule with total authority for up to six months.

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dictator

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During the _______ , the Roman Empire grew and prospered for about 200 years.

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Pax Romana

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The spread of CHristianity in the Roman Empire was furthered when the emperor _____ converted to the faith.

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Constantine

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Julius Caesar came to power in Rome

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as a member of senate

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all these elemtns of roman culture are a major influence in the world today EXCEPT their

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early religion

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the Roman Republic became the Roman Empire when

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the Senate gave octavian the title Augustus

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which was not a cause of the Roman Empire's decline?

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the rise of Christianity

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Christianity gained popularity in the Roman Empire because

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it offered hope to people who were poor or suffering

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which statement does NOT describe the economy of the Roman Empire?

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Most Romans lived well, and few were truly poor

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the conflict between Rome and Carthage was known as the

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Punic Wars

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one reason Roman leaders finally accepted Christianity is because the

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number of Christians grew too large to punish

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Before they established their republic, the Romans were ruled by the

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Atruscans

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Most of the settlements in the Roman Empire were on coasts becuause travel inland was difficult

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false

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the common people of early ROme were known as plebeians

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true

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Christians who were put to death for their beliefs became known as Zealots

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false

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before Christianity arrived, most Romans were Jews

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false

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Roman architects used these two types of shapes in their buildings

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voltadomes and arches

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the use of ______ helped architects build strong buildings

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concrete

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julius caesar passed the \"point of now return\" when he crossed this river?

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