5. What was the period from 509 BCE to 27 BCE known as? A. Roman Republic B. Roman Kingdom C. Roman Empire D. People’s Republic of Rome 6. The Roman invasion of Britain took place in which of these years? A. 390BCE B. 146BCE C. 43CE D. 378CE 7. People in Roman towns were supplied with which of these? A. Water, public toilets and public baths B. Free housing
C. Banquets D. Transport 8. Who was Spartacus?
A. A former Roman general B. A gladiator C. A Christian D. AVisigoth 9. What was the main reason the Romans persecuted Christians? A. Christians refused to worship the Roman emperors. B. Romans were intolerant of other religions. C. Romans already had too many gods. D. Christians stirred up rebellions. 10. Christianity was made legal under which of these Roman emperors? A. Augustus B. Nero C. Diocletian D. Constantine ANALYSE AND APPLY 11. a. Describe the features of the building in SOURCE1 .
SOURCE1 The Baths of Diocletian, in Rome
b. Why would such public facilities have been very important to the poor citizens of Rome? c. What would have motivated Roman politicians and rulers to build such facilities? d. Explain how this building is a useful source of evidence for Roman society. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 12. Construct a hypothesis about Roman building skills based on the fact that the building in SOURCE1 is still standing in Rome.
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