Ancient History: Rome : The Early Roman Empire (31 BCE- 284 CE)
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Example Question #111 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Hadrian’s Wall is found in __________.
northeastern Spain
western Germany
Eastern Europe
northern England
central Turkey
northern England
Hadrian’s Wall is a defensive fortification that was built in northern England. It marked the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire, in the British Isles, at the time of Hadrian’s rule around 120 CE. It was constructed to deter the barbarian Picts (who lived in modern-day northern England and Scotland) from attacking the Roman Empire.
Example Question #112 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
This region was known as the breadbasket of the Roman Empire.
Britain
Egypt
Iberia
Greece
Gaul
Egypt
The population of the city of Rome (and other notable imperial cities) grew dramatically in the early years of the Roman Empire. So much so that it became impossible to feed the population based on what could be grown locally. As a result, much of the grain in cities like Rome, Syracuse, and Constantinople was shipped from more fertile lands. Most of the grain that arrived in Rome came from Roman occupied Egypt, which is sometimes referred to as “the breadbasket of the Roman Empire.”
Example Question #113 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
Aqueducts were vital for __________.
the housing of the poor during times of catastrophe
conveying water to cities in the Roman Empire
maintaining the Roman postal service
ensuring a reliable supply of grain in the Roman Empire
the construction of Roman roads
conveying water to cities in the Roman Empire
Aqueducts were vital for conveying water to cities in the Roman Empire. Aqueducts were a notable accomplishment of Roman engineering, because they required precise measurements and intricate detail. Some historians contend that the Roman use of lead in their aqueducts caused widespread poisoning in the Roman Empire, which might have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire, but this argument is heavily disputed.
Example Question #113 : The Early Roman Empire (31 Bce 284 Ce)
The Roman province of Thrace was located in territory that comprises which three modern-day countries?
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria
Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Greece, Macedonia, and Albania
Italy, Austria, and Hungary
Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria
Thrace was a Roman province that was absorbed into the Roman Empire in the first century CE. Thrace was located in territory that includes modern-day Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
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