Question

1. which of the following is not typical of roman buildings?

a type of concrete was used in large building projects.
large buildings had domed roofs.
private homes did not contain much furniture.
the walls of public buildings were constructed of solid marble.

1. public education was established for _?_ during the reign of vespasian.

preteen boys only
preteen girls only
preteen boys and girls
teenage boys only

1. _?_ wrote many ancient greek stories in his work, metamorphoses.

cicero
tacitus
ovid
virgil

1. pax romana was _?_.

a period of peace and prosperity in the roman empire that began during the reign of caesar augustus
a tax on the wealthy roman landowners
the name of the peace treaty signed by rome with the germanic tribes
the pact that ended the civil war between mark antony and caesar augustus

1. during the reign of caesar augustus, _?_ was regarded by many as the \eternal city.\

alexandria
jerusalem
athens
rome

1. one of caesar augustus greatest achievements was the _?_.

building of defensive walls along the frontiers of the empire
establishment of a method of ensuring that only the most talented men became emperors of rome
establishment of an efficient civil service system of government
reorganization of the army

1. _?_ had his favorite horse made a roman consul.

caligula
nero
claudius
tiberius

1. the _?_ became the scapegoat for the devastating fire in rome in a.d. 64.

christians
jews
germans
plebeians

1. the last of a series of five good emperors was _?_.

hadrian
nerva
marcus aurelius
trajan

1. slaves made up about _?_ of romes population.

one quarter
one half
one third
two thirds

Explanation:

1. Roman public buildings often used concrete and had domed roofs. Private homes were simple and didn't have much furniture. Marble was expensive and not commonly used for the walls of all public buildings.
2. During Vespasian's reign, public education was mainly for preteen boys. Girls' education was more limited at this time.
3. Ovid is known for Metamorphoses which contains many Greek stories. Cicero was a philosopher and orator, Tacitus a historian, and Virgil wrote the Aeneid.
4. Pax Romana was a long - lasting period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire starting with Augustus. It wasn't a tax, a specific treaty name, or a pact to end a civil war.
5. Rome was called the “Eternal City” during Augustus' reign. Alexandria was a major Egyptian city, Jerusalem a holy city for Jews, and Athens a Greek city.
6. Augustus established an efficient civil service system. The defensive walls were built later (like Hadrian's Wall), the method of ensuring emperors was not effectively established (as succession problems occurred), and the army reorganization was part of his rule but the civil service was a more significant administrative achievement.
7. Caligula was known for his eccentric behavior, including making his horse a consul. Nero was known for his tyranny and artistic pursuits, Claudius for expanding the empire, and Tiberius for a more withdrawn rule.
8. After the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, Nero blamed the Christians. Jews, Germans, and plebeians were not the main scapegoats for this event.
9. The Five Good Emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was the last.
10. Slaves made up about one - third of Rome's population. One - quarter is too low, one - half and two - thirds are too high based on historical estimates.

Answer:

1. The walls of public buildings were constructed of solid marble.
2. preteen boys only
3. Ovid
4. a period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that began during the reign of Caesar Augustus
5. Rome
6. establishment of an efficient civil service system of government
7. Caligula
8. Christians
9. Marcus Aurelius
10. one third