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Overview of Ancient Rome's History

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Overview of Ancient Rome's History

The document contains a questionnaire about the Roman Empire, covering topics such as its location, historical dynasties, key figures, social classes, and military structure. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank queries, and prompts for short answers regarding Roman history and culture. The content is aimed at assessing knowledge of the Roman Empire's history and its societal organization.
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Questionnaire:

Where is Rome located?

In the Republic of Italy, and Rome is its capital.

2. In which Era did the Roman Empire begin?

In Classical Antiquity (5th century BC to 2nd century BC).

3. What was the greatest competitor of the Roman Empire in its


expansion?

The city of Carthage.

4. Mention the 1st Dynasty of the Roman Empire:

Julio-Claudian Dynasty, from Augustus to Nero


( Del 27 a.C al 68).

5. What is the year of the 4 emperors? A// Between the year 68 and 69 AD
4 emperors passed through power.

6. Name the emperors who reigned in the year of the four.


Emperors:

Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian.


7. Write the names of the dynasties after the year of the 4
emperors:

Flavian dynasty, Antonine dynasty, and Severan dynasty.

8. Which dynasty is referred to as that of the five good emperors?

Antonine Dynasty.

9. During the life of Jesus, 2 Roman Emperors reigned,


write them

R// Emperor Octavian Augustus and Emperor Tiberius.

10. The Roman army, like any army, is divided into ranks,
write:

R// The Cohorts, The Centuries (or known as centurions) and the
Equipment.

11. The Original Roman Social Organization (beginning of the


The Republic) was as follows:

A- Aristocracy of property owners known as the Patricians.


B-Class Popular, Plebeians.

C- The slaves who were not counted as part of the citizenship.

12. Who were the Patricians?

They were the dominant class that held all privileges: Prosecutors,
such as judicial, political, and also cultural.

13. Who were the Plebeians?

They were the people who did not enjoy all the rights nor
privileges.

14. Briefly describe Roman Slaves:

They had no rights and were the property of their masters. Slavery
it was a whole social institution in Rome. It was not a slavery.

15. Who were chosen as Roman slaves?

R// It really wasn't racist as it usually happens, the majority...


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In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
. 564
d.c.
476
d.c.
3600
a.c.

Was Christ born in Roman times?


yes
no
. in
Greece
What were the main infantry soldiers called in Rome?
equites
hoplites
.
legionaries

In which present-day country was the Roman Empire born?

Italy
.
Greece
.
France

I.- Circle the correct answer.

1.-The legend of the founding of Rome starring Romulus and


Remus and his actions gave birth to the city in the mid-8th century BC.
what:

a) The Romans in their origins were linked to the Greeks.


The twins would put an end to the Monarchy.
ThecitywouldbelocatedonanislandintheTiber.
ThankstoRemo,thecitywasagreatEmpire.

2.- The dominant social group in Roman monarchical society was:


a b ) L o s
l i b e r t o s . c )
L o s
p a t r i c i o s . d )
L o s
e s c l a v o s .
3.- The Roman Republic was based on the government of:
a ) E L
r e y . b )
E l
s e n a d o .
c ) L a
A r I s t o c r a c i a .
d ) E l
e m p e r a d o r .
4.- The Plebeians achieved equal participation in Roman political life.
during the period:
a )
I m p e r I a l .
b )
R e p u b l i c a
n o . c )
D I c t a t o r I a l . d )
N i n g u n a d e l a s
a n t e r I o r e s .
5.- His name became associated in the history of Rome with a system of
government called Tetrarchy. The name of this Emperor who rules
end of the 3rd century, it is:
a )
C a l í g u l
a . b )
N e r v a . c )
D i o c l e s i a n
o . d )
T e o d o s i o .
6.- Starting from the 3rd century, the legions of the Roman army:
["a) They maintain the same role as in previous centuries.","b) They charge a"]
increasing importance. c) They decrease their social prominence due to
its inactivity. d) They were not that important.
7.- One of the following alternatives is not related to the decline of the Empire.
Roman of the West:
a ) Restoration d e l
Principal. b) Invasions
b á r b a r a s . c)
Decadence
moral d)
Disputes
internas.
8.- Emperor Theodosius:
a) Ordenó el destierro de todos los cristianos del imperio. b) Impuso la
traditional Roman religion, prohibiting all others. c) He was a predecessor of
Julius Caesar. d) Transformed Christianity into the state's only religion and
prohibited all the others.
9.- The Germanic tribes settled within the borders of
empire
a ) Only mediant the
war. b) Only
mediant p a c t o s . c)
Mediant p a c t o sy
wars. Only mediant
and the s o b o r n o.
10.- State revenues during the crisis of the Roman Empire:
a) Crecieron notablemente gracias a una mejor gestión de los recursos. b)
They grew thanks to fifty years of good harvests. c) They decreased to
decrease agricultural production and trade exchanges. d) Grew
thanks to the help of the patricians.
11.- Which country of the present would you compare to the Imperial Rome?
a )
F r a n c i a . b )
E s t a d o s
U n i d o s . c )
A l e m a n i
a . d )
J a p ó n .
12.- The Punic Wars took place between Rome and:
a )
E g i p t o
b )
G r e c I a
. c )
M a c e d o n i a
. d )
C a r t a g o .
13.- The territories incorporated by Rome were called:
a )
P r o v I n c i a
s . b )
C o l o n I a s .
c )
C o m a r c a s
. d )
R e g i o n e s .
14.- The basis of the Roman economy was:
a ) L a
a g r i c u l t u r a .
b ) L a
I n d u s t r i a . c )
E l
c o m e r c I o . d )
L a v e n t a d e
e s c l a v o s .
15.- The most disadvantaged social group within Roman society was:
a ) L o s
A r i s t ó c r a t a s . b
) L o s
p l e b e y o s . c )
L o s
p a t r i c i o s . d )
L o s
e s c l a v o s .
16.- Romance languages are those:
They spoke the Romans of
oriented. b) What the Romans had
occident. c) What the one
place to the l a t í n . d )
Precedents d e l the latin.
17.- The Roman religion was:
a) Monotheist, but allowed some gods. b)
Politeists accepted other religions, not
conflict is not acceptable
I believe in one God and accept no other.
religion.
18.- The Jewish people:
a) Creía en un dios único que les había elegido como pueblo. b) Creía en
gods of Mesopotamian origin. ) Era
p o l i t e i s t . d ) Era
follower d e the a
goddess Mitra.
19.- What works of Roman engineering were used to transport water?
a ) L o s
p u e n t e s . b ) L o s
a c u e d u c t o s y
c l o a c a s . c )
L o s
r í o s . d )
L a s
t e r m a s .
20.- In which Roman building did gladiator fights take place?
a ) E n e l
f o r o . b ) E n
e l
a n f i t e a t r o .
c ) E n l a s
t e r m a s . d ) E n
l o s t e m p l o s .
II.- Briefly and with attention to writing, respond to the following questions.
21.- Nombra 3 actividades que se podían realizar en la capital del imperio,
Rome (3 points)
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22.- Mention why the plebeians did not have much importance in the
Republic. (3 points)
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23. - Indicate how the Romans treated slaves. (3 points)
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24.- Describe how Rome was formed according to the legend. (3 points)
______________________________________________________________
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25.- Explain why it is said that Christianity influenced the fall of the empire.
Roman. (3 points)
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III.- Difference between these two concepts. (6
points)C a r a c t e r í s t i
c a s R o m a
M o n á r q u i c a C h i
l e a c t u a l Ways of
governmentEducationSocietyIV.- Read the text carefully and underline 6 ideas
main ones of him. (6 points)
Roman art, like its architecture and engineering, spread,
like its empire, throughout the perimeter of the Mediterranean Sea,
being one of the main exponents of the advanced civilization
Roman art sinks its roots in various influences, especially
of the Etruscan world and of the Greek. The strong organization and personality of the
The Roman Empire demands an art and architecture that unites the
functional character with the propagandistic. In this way, an art is born.
very centralized and unitary that encompasses the whole empire, not just Rome
if not, to a greater or lesser extent, to all its provinces. Roman Art has
its main manifestation in architecture, both religious and
civil, but other first-order manifestations are its magnificent sculpture
and to a lesser extent painting.
a) Name two places where artistic representations can be appreciated.
in conception. (1 point)
______________________________________________________________
_____
V.- Create a timeline of Rome, indicating its three forms of
gobierno y nombra para cada unade ellas dos acontecimientos importantes.
(10 points)
GOOD LUCK!

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