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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Rome, Pages 190 through 251.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grain to feed the population comes from here.
(a) Egypt and China.
(b) South Africa and China.
(c) Europe and North America.
(d) Egypt and North Africa.

2. This ruler is given the title of imperator and Augustus in 27 BC, which changes Rome from a Republic to a Principate.
(a) Cinna.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Mark Anthony.
(d) Octavian.

3. This is the most famous Roman drain.
(a) Cloaca Minima.
(b) Tiberus Maxima.
(c) Cloaca Maxima.
(d) Tiberus Minima.

4. Hairstyles of women vary according to this.
(a) Social status and religion.
(b) Social status and marital status.
(c) Social status and age.
(d) Age and Martial status.

5. This is the king of the Gods.
(a) Hermes.
(b) Ares.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Poseidon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To protect its food supply, Athens decides they require a strong navy, the architect of which is this person.

2. Sophocles and Euripides are considered the best of these.

3. In 487 BC, laws are passed that dictate candidates for archonship must be chosen in this manner, instead of being elected.

4. The population of Rome in the 2nd century AD is about this many.

5. This is where all public and political life are conducted.

(see the answer key)

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