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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. This is a regular feature of Roman religion.
2. Punishments are administered according to this.
3. These, built in 312 BC, provide a reliable source of water for Romans.
4. This invention helps make way for the building of the Colosseum, the Baths of Trajan and the Temple of Venus.
5. The final writer of tragedy plays in Rome is this,
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Roman marriage, including the age of marriage for both men and women, any penalties for not being married over a certain age, how they are arranged, the engagement, and the wedding ceremony.
2. Explain the development of the aqueducts in Rome.
3. What are two of the factors that help Rome develop further and faster than other cities?
4. Explain the development of the equestrian order in the third and second centuries.
5. Describe the reign, and fall, of Caligula.
6. Describe the two types of comedy that have an effect on Rome.
7. Explain the emergence of the republic at the end of the sixth century. How does this come about, and what is the result?
8. Compare and contrast wealthy homes with those of the poor.
9. Explain and describe the Vestal Virgins.
10. Describe the education of children in Rome. Be sure to include information about class differences, gender differences, and how the educational system was organized.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain in detail the spiritual life of the Roman. Include information about the Imperial cult, the priests and priestesses, sacrifices to the gods, the cult of Vesta, the Vestal Virgins and their role in Rome, and the House of the Vestal Virgin. Also explain the foreign cults that are a large part of ancient Rome.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the community of Athens with the community of Rome as a whole. Include at least three comparison points, such as work, spiritual life, and government, or any other combination, and compare each aspect. Pay particular attention to detail, explaining why you believe differences exist between these two cultures.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the rise of Athens. Mention why Athens is able to thrive, the building of the walls, the introduction of the navy, and the creation of the ship-sheds, making sure to be as detailed as possible.
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