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Most gladiators in Rome were__________.

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  1. Members of the Army

  2. Slaves

  3. Professional athletes

  4. Members of the senate

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Correct Option: B

The Romans were able to build larger buildings than the Greeks by using _______.

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  1. a better grade of granite

  2. arches

  3. scaffolding

  4. stairways and ramps

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but grew so different from Greek buildings as to become a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture. Roman architecture flourished in the Roman Republic and even more so under the Empire, when the great majority of surviving buildings were constructed. It used new materials, particularly concrete, and newer technologies such as the arch and the dome to make buildings that were typically strong and well-engineered. Large numbers remain in some form across the empire, sometimes complete and still in use.

Which group among the following dominated trade along An Silk Road in 800 C.E.?

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  1. Chinese traders

  2. Portuguese sailors

  3. Italian merchants

  4. Muslim traders

  5. Mongol herdsmen

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Before the discovery of the sea route to India, the Silk Road was the most important connection between the East and West. It experienced its last great era during the time of the Mongol Empire. This ancient trade route starts in the old capitals of Luoyang and Xian (then called Chang'an), reaches the Yellow River at Lanzhou, then skirts westward along deserts and mountains before dividing into three routes at the oasis of Dunhuang.

Romulus and Remus were__________.

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  1. Roman Emperor

  2. Roman generals

  3. The main characters in the story about the beginnings of Rome

  4. The main gods worshiped by the Romans

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Correct Option: C

Who was the first Roman emperor?

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  1. Augustus Caesar

  2. Julius Caesar

  3. Hadrian

  4. Marcus Aurelius

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augustus Caesar, also known as Gaius Octavius, was the first Roman emperor, and ruled the Roman Empire between 31 B.C. and his death in A.D. 14. Some historians date his reign beginning in 27 B.C., when he dispensed with republican titles and accepted the title "Augustus."

Which of the following did Romans value most?

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  1. Being wealthy

  2. Political freedom

  3. Family life

  4. Religious freedom

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The basic units of Roman society were households and families. Households included the head (usually the father) of the household, pater familias (father of the family), his wife, children, and other relatives. In the upper classes, slaves and servants were also part of the household. The head of the household had great power (patria potestas, "father's power") over those living with him: He could force marriage (usually for money) and divorce, sell his children into slavery, claim his dependents' property as his own, and even had the right to punish or kill family members (though this last right apparently ceased to be exercised after the 1st century BC).

Which of the following is NOT true of the Laws to Twelve Tables?

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  1. They were created by the governing consuls

  2. They applied equally to all citizens

  3. They hung in the marketplace for all to see

  4. The plebians demanded that these laws be made

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Correct Option: A

The thinkers of the Pericles era sought to find a new objective basis __________.

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  1. for attaining ultimate knowledge

  2. for arriving at the truth

  3. for attaining happiness

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

The reign of which Roman emperor is considered as the 'Golden Age' of the Roman Empire?

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  1. Augustus Caesar

  2. Julius Caesar

  3. Pompey

  4. Lepidus

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Correct Option: B

Ancient Roman people were divided into how many classes?

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  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Seven

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Roman political institutions reflected Roman society, which was divided into two classes:
  • patricians, wealthy elites
  • plebeians, the common people
Initially, only the patricians were able to hold political office and make important decisions. Hence, Option A is correct. The three class system was prevalent in French society, four class system was prevalent in China, while the seven class system is prevalent in 21st century Britain. Hence, these are incorrect.