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Example Question #11 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, Decolonization, And Globalization 600 Bce To 600 Ce
Marcus Aurelius is considered a beneficent dictator by many scholars, not only because the empire was so prosperous during his reign, but because ____________________.
he gave far-flung provinces of the empire back to the indigenous people
he outlawed slavery
he was a learned man who respected human life to the point where he forbade the military to fight wars of aggression
he was a learned man who respected human life to the point where he tried to ban gladiator games, yet did his military duty when Rome required
his diary, "The Meditations," was serially published during his reign so fellow Romans understood his reasoning
he was a learned man who respected human life to the point where he tried to ban gladiator games, yet did his military duty when Rome required
Marcus Aurelius is considered a beneficent leader, in part, because he attempted to outlaw gladiator games; finding the violence grotesque and wasteful, but when the empire was threatened by revolt he put them down by force and kept the empire united.
All wars in Roman history were considered defensive wars by their own people.
"The Meditations" was only published long after Aurelius died; he had no intention of ever publishing it, serially or otherwise.
Slavery was an important part of the Roman economy, Marcus Aurelius did not outlaw slavery.
Marcus Aurelius did not return far-flung provinces of the empire over to self-rule.
Example Question #902 : Ap World History
Hattusa was the capital city of _______________.
the Eastern Roman Empire
the Egyptian Empire
the Babylonian Empire
the Mayan Empire
the Hittite Empire
the Hittite Empire
Hattusa was the capital city of the Hittite empire in what is today central Turkey.
One of the first capitals of Mayan civilization was El Mirador.
The Babylonian empire's capital was Babylon itself.
Over 3000 years of self-rule, the Egyptian empire had different capital cities, most notably Memphis; Hattusa was not a capital under the Egyptian empire.
The eastern Roman empire was centered in Constantinople, what is today officially Istanbul.
Example Question #11 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The Hellenistic Empire emerged ______________.
out of the conquests of Alexander the Great
following the Roman conquest of classical Egypt
following the Roman conquest of classical Greece
out of an alliance between Athens and Sparta
out of the conquests of Darius I
out of the conquests of Alexander the Great
The Hellenistic Empire is the name given to the massive territory conquered by Alexander the Great in the fourth century B.C.E. Alexander, ruler of the Macedonian Kingdom, conquered much of the known world from Egypt all the way to the Indian subcontinent. But, after his death, his conquests were divided between the surviving generals of his campaign. This divided territory is collectively called the Hellenistic Empire.
Example Question #12 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The Seleucid Empire __________.
conquered much of the known-world under the leadership of Alexander the Great
was a Hellenistic state that ruled over much of the former Persian Empire
was the only territorial conquest of Alexander the Great to successfully resist Roman occupation
was a Hellenistic state that ruled over much of the former Egyptian Empire
waned in influence during the Hellenistic period
was a Hellenistic state that ruled over much of the former Persian Empire
Following the untimely death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. his massive empire was divided between his most powerful generals. The Seleucid Empire was one such Hellenistic state that was established by Seleucus I Nicator in 312 B.C.E. The Seleucid Empire ruled over much of the former Persian Empire - stretching from Mesopotamia to India.
Example Question #15 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
All of the following took place under the reign of Augustus Caesar except __________.
Rome conquered the British Isles
Rome took control of much of coastal North Africa
Rome expanded into modern-day Germany
Rome took control of the remainder of the Iberian peninsula
Roman rule extended across the whole of southeastern Europe
Rome conquered the British Isles
Augustus Caesar was one of the most accomplished and esteemed rulers (and emperors) in the history of Rome. He expanded Roman territory in Iberia, Germany, southeastern Europe, North Africa, and the near-east. He did not, however, conquer the British Isles. The Roman conquest of Britain was completed in waves, beginning with Emperor Claudius in 43 C.E. and completed with the construction of Hadrian's Wall in the second century C.E.
Example Question #12 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The Persian Royal Road was built during the rule of __________.
Darius I
Ashurbanipal
Cyrus the Great
Menes
Xerxes
Darius I
The Persian Royal Road was built during the fifth century B.C.E. under the orders of the Persian Emperor Darius I. The road was constructed to allow Darius to better administer his vast empire, to encourage trade and facilitate the movement of armies from one part of the empire to another.
Example Question #13 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The Olmec civilization flourished in __________.
Central America
East Africa
South America
North America
North Africa
Central America
The Olmec civilization was the first major civilization to arise in Mexico, in Central America. The Olmecs arose during the Mesoamerican Neolithic Revolution in the first millennium before the common era. They are considered to be the forerunners of the later Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
Example Question #14 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The murder of __________ led to a civil war that paved the way for the rise of the Roman Empire.
Caligula
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
The murder of Julius Caesar, at the hands of senators in the Roman Senate, led to a civil war that paved the way for the rise of Augustus Caesar and the Roman Empire.
Example Question #17 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, Decolonization, And Globalization 600 Bce To 600 Ce
A Roman Triumph was __________.
an extension of Roman citizenship to foreign individuals who served with distinction in the Roman army
a public arts project designed to increase feelings of community in the city of Rome
an extension of Roman citizenship to foreign individuals who attained great wealth through commercial ventures
a public honoring of a successful military commander and celebration of territorial conquest
a temporary dictator given absolute power over the Roman Republic during times of crises or civil unrest
a public honoring of a successful military commander and celebration of territorial conquest
A Roman Triumph was a public parade or monument undertaken or constructed to honor a successful military commander and to celebrate his territorial conquests. It was an important part of social life in the city of Rome and a useful political tool for would-be consuls, dictators, and emperors.
Example Question #15 : Empires, Colonialism, Imperialism, And Decolonization
The Achaemenid Empire was formed by _____________.
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
Darius
Pericles
Cyrus the Great
The Achaemenid Empire was formed by Cyrus the Great in 552 BCE It is considered the prototype of the later, much larger, Persian Empire.
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