Ancient Civilizations Quiz
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Ancient Civilizations Quiz

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What year marks the end of the monarchial era and the beginning of the republic in Rome?

  • 100CE
  • 27BCE
  • 509BCE (correct)
  • 44BCE
  • What was the official religion of the Sassanid Empire?

  • Buddhism
  • Paganism
  • Zoroastrianism (correct)
  • Christianity
  • What significant political change did Diocletian implement in the Roman Empire?

  • He ended the use of Roman legions.
  • He established the Senate.
  • He divided the Roman Empire into two parts. (correct)
  • He abolished the monarchy.
  • For what crime was Socrates tried and executed in 399 B.C.E.?

    <p>Corrupting the youth of Athens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which military leader was given the title of Augustus in 27 B.C.E.?

    <p>Octavian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What code of law was lost at the end of the Roman Empire but later rediscovered?

    <p>Justinian's Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the relationships of Spartan men in the Archaic period?

    <p>Their most meaningful relationships were same-sex ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the Academy dedicated to philosophy?

    <p>Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the primary outcomes of the First Punic War?

    <p>Formation of Rome's first navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was notable for corrupting the youth of Athens?

    <p>Socrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Clovis in the Merovingian dynasty?

    <p>He was the first king of the Franks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect distinguished Spartan male relationships during the Archaic period?

    <p>Significant same-sex relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which military leader posed a significant threat to Rome during the Second Punic War?

    <p>Hannibal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant contribution did Justinian's Code make to legal systems?

    <p>It formed the basis of European Law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable title was adopted by Roman leaders during the territorial division initiated by Diocletian?

    <p>Augustus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Greek Polis is accurate?

    <p>It was not the first form of city-state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for establishing a well-known philosophical school in ancient Greece?

    <p>Plato</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately reflects the religious practices of the Sassanid Empire?

    <p>Exclusive focus on Zoroastrianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Roman Republic

    • 509 BCE marks the end of the monarchial era and the beginning of the Roman Republic.

    Sassanid Empire

    • The official religion of the Sassanid Empire was Zoroastrianism.

    Ancient Greek

    • Linear B is the earliest form of written Greek.

    Greek City-States

    • The Greek Polis was not the first form of city-state to emerge.

    Roman Empire

    • Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two parts.
    • Octavian was given the title Augustus in 27 BCE.
    • Justinian's Code was lost at the end of the Roman Empire but was later rediscovered and formed the basis of European Law.

    Spartan Men

    • Spartan men in the Archaic period had their most meaningful relationships with other men.

    Second Punic War

    • Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome.

    Socrates

    • Socrates was tried and executed for corrupting the youth of Athens.

    Plato

    • Plato established the Academy, a school dedicated to philosophy.

    First Punic War

    • The First Punic War ended with a Roman victory and the creation of Rome's first navy.

    Merovingian Dynasty

    • Clovis, a fifth-century Merovingian leader, helped unify the Franks.

    Roman Republic and Empire

    • 509 BCE marks the end of the monarchical era and the beginning of the Roman Republic.
    • Octavian was given the title Augustus in 27 BCE.
    • Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two parts.
    • Justinian's Code was lost at the end of the Roman Empire but rediscovered and became the basis of European Law.

    Ancient Greece

    • Linear B is the earliest form of written Greek.
    • The Greek Polis was not the first form of city-state to emerge.
    • The official religion of the Sassanid Empire was Zoroastrianism.

    Athenian Society

    • Socrates was tried and executed in 399 BCE for corrupting the youth of Athens.
    • Plato established the Academy, a school dedicated to philosophy.

    Spartan Society

    • Spartan men's most meaningful relationships were same-sex ones.

    Carthaginian Empire

    • Hannibal, a Carthaginian general, brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome.

    Roman Military

    • The First Punic War ended with a Roman victory and the creation of Rome's first navy.

    Frankish Empire

    • Clovis, a fifth-century Merovingian leader, helped unify the Franks.

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