Question 1
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Rome was founded in
Question 2
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How was the fertility of the land in the Roman Empire?
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River Tiber flooded too many times.
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it depended on the province.
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low because of the type of land.
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It is a very mountainous region.
Question 3
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The first expansion of Rome was:
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Greece.
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Italian peninsula.
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North Africa (Carthage).
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Iberian Peninsula.
Question 4
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When did the Roman Empire have the maximum expansion?
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Monarchy.
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Republic.
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Empire.
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Papacy.
Question 5
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The legend of the foundation of Rome states that the city was founded by
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Romulus
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Remus
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Mars
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Rhea Silvia
Question 6
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When was Rome founded?
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794 BCE
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753 BCE
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645 BCE
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753 AD
Question 7
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Which of the following did NOT inhabit the Italian peninsula back then?
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Latins
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Greeks
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Dalmatians
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Etruscans
Question 8
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The Etruscans were in the area of:
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Southern Italian Peninsula.
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Eastern Iberian Peninsula.
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Central Italian Peninsula.
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Peloponnese Peninsula.
Question 9
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The river of Rome is the river
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Po.
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Tiber.
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Arno.
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Volterra.
Question 10
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The first system of government in Rome was:
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Monarchy.
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Republic.
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Empire.
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Papacy.
Question 11
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That monarchy was controlled by:
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The citizens.
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All Roman residents.
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Influential families.
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Dictators.
Question 12
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How did the Monarchy end?
Question 13
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In the Republic system of government, which of the following was NOT a political institution?
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Plebeian tribune.
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Consuls.
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Boule.
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Senate.
Question 14
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The motto of the Republic was
Question 15
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Sono Pazzi Questi Romani.
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Senate Que Populus Roman.
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Senatus Populusque Romanus.
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Sunt Potereque Romanus.
Question 16
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The Punic Wars confronted Rome against
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The Iberians.
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The Greeks.
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The Carthaginians.
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The Punics.
Question 17
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Carthage wanted the control over
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The Italian peninsula.
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The Mediterranean Sea.
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The Iberian Peninsula.
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Northern Africa.
Question 18
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The dates of the Punic Wars are
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268-146 BCE.
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509-268 BCE.
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6th century BCE.
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218-19 BCE.
Question 19
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Among the consequences of the Punic Wars, Rome got control over
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Egypt.
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Gaul.
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Hispania.
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South-western Africa
Question 20
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The end of the Republic can be traced back to
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The assassination of Octavian.
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The assassination of Julius Caesar.
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The assassination of Pompey.
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The conflict between the Patricians and the Plebeians.
Question 21
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Julius Caesar was killed because he had too much control over Rome, mostly when he was named
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Emperor and God
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King and God
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Dictator and consul
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Consul and senator
Question 22
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When was Julius Caesar killed?
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48 BCE
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44 BCE
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34 BCE
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27 BCE
Question 23
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This assassination led to:
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A civil war.
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A peaceful time.
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The Empire.
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The Monarchy.
Question 24
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The Empire began in what year?
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54 BCE
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29 BCE
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27 BCE
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18 BCE
Question 25
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The supreme power was held by
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The people
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The emperor
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The Senate
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The priests
Question 26
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Which of the following was NOT a power of the Emperor?
Question 27
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What was the role of the Senate during the Empire?
Question 28
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The period of the empire can be divided into:
Question 29
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“Pax Romana” means that it was NOT a period of
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Stability.
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Conflict.
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Peace.
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Trade.
Question 30
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Among the territorial conquests during the Empire, we can NOT find
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Britain
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Gaul.
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Greece
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Mesopotamia
Question 31
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Which of the following was never part of the Roman Empire?
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Balkan Peninsula.
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Scotland.
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Asia Minor.
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Peloponnese Peninsula.
Question 32
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Which of the following seas did not have any relationship with the Roman Empire:
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Baltic Sea
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Aegean sea
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Mediterranean sea
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Black Sea
Question 33
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The Lower Roman Empire corresponds to the dates:
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1st to 4th century.
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3rd to 5th century.
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4th-5th century.
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395-476 AD.
Question 34
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Which of the following was part of the decline of the Roman Empire:
Question 35
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These Germanic people enrolled as:
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Merchants.
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Legionnaires.
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Senators.
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Plebeians.
Question 36
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In 395 Theodosius the Great…
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Was killed by the Germanics.
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Divided the empire in two.
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Lost the Iberian Peninsula to the Visigoths.
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Declared Christianity legal.
Question 37
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The Eastern Roman Empire was also called
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Carolingian.
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Islamic.
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Holy Roman Empire.
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Byzantine.
Question 38
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The capital of the Western Roman Empire was
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Athens.
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Rome.
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Constantinople.
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Lutetia.
Question 39
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When did the Eastern Roman Empire fall?
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476 AD.
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711 AD.
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1453 AD.
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1492 AD.
Question 40
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The street in Roman cities running North to South was called
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Via.
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Decumanus.
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Cardus.
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Forum.
Question 41
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In the crossing of the cardus and the decumanus in Roman cities we find the...
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Agora
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Theatre
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Forum
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Cathedral
Question 42
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The main crops in the Iberian peninsula were
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Vines, oranges and barley.
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Olives, barley and rice.
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Vines, olives and wheat.
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Wheat, olives and oranges.
Question 43
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Among the agricultural techniques, the Romans did NOT use
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crop rotation.
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steam engine.
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Roman plough.
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Fertilizers.
Question 44
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Trade in the Roman Empire was favoured by
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the exchange of metals.
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the roads.
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the aqueducts.
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the river Tiber.
Question 45
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Most of the imports in Rome were related with
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Agriculture.
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Pottery.
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Luxury products.
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Metals.
Question 46
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One of the divisions in Roman society could be
Question 47
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block of apartments.
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social group.
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House.
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God.
Question 48
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The name of the blocks of apartments was
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Triforium.
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Insulae.
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Triclinium.
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Decumanus.
Question 49
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Roman religion did not include:
Question 50
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Who proclaimed Christianity as official religion of the Romans?
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Theodosius the Great.
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Constantine the Great.
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Edict of Milan.
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Julius Caesar.
Question 51
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One of the basic characteristics of Roman architecture was:
Question 52
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Which of the following elements was not used in Roman architecture?
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Semi-circular arches.
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Barrel vaults.
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Pointed arches.
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Domes.
Question 53
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Example of a Roman religious building:
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Pantheon.
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Baths of Diocletian.
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Parthenon.
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Pont du Gard.
Question 54
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Which typology included roads and bridges?
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Political.
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Leisure.
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Commemorative.
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Public works.
Question 55
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The Arch of Constantine was a:
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Leisure building.
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Commemorative temple.
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Commemorative monument.
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Economic building.
Question 56
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One of the following is NOT related to Roman sculpture:
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Greek influence.
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Very realistic.
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Daily scenes.
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Portraits.
Question 57
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Roman portraits depended on the period. In the Empire they were:
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Realistic.
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Idealised.
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Rigid.
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Schematic.
Question 58
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Trajan’s Column is an example of commemorative monuments. What did it commemorate?
Question 59
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Which of the following is NOT located in Spain.
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Theatre of Mérida.
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Aqueduct of Segovia.
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Circus Maximus
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Amphitheatre of Mérida.
Question 60
Question 61
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The Western Roman Empire fell in:
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395 AD.
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446 AD.
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476 AD.
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1453 AD.
Question 62
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Political organisation of the Germanic kingdoms:
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Democracy.
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Parliamentary monarchy.
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Elective monarchy.
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Hereditary monarchy.
Question 63
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Which of the following settled in the Italian Peninsula?
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Ostrogoths.
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Visigoths.
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Suebis.
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Franks.
Question 64
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The main economic activity of the Germanic kingdom was:
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Agriculture.
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Craftwork.
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Trade.
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Industry.