(UNE) ANCH312 Rome of the Caesars Midterm Exam Guide Q & S 2024.
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(UNE) ANCH312 Rome of the Caesars Midterm Exam Guide Q & S 2024.(UNE) ANCH312 Rome of the Caesars Midterm Exam Guide Q & S 2024.(UNE) ANCH312 Rome of the Caesars Midterm Exam Guide Q & S 2024.
,1. Multiple Choice: Which legal principle, still influential today, was
established by the Twelve Tables of Roman Law?
a) Trial by jury
b) Innocent until proven guilty
c) Right to a speedy trial
d) Defendant's right to confront accusers
Answer: b) Innocent until proven guilty
Rationale: The Twelve Tables laid the foundation for Roman law, which
included the presumption of innocence, a concept that has been carried
into modern legal systems.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ was a political institution in ancient
Rome that represented the common people and was responsible for
enacting laws and overseeing the government.
Answer: Plebeian Council
Rationale: The Plebeian Council was the legislative assembly of the
plebeians, and played a key role in the checks and balances of Roman
governance.
3. True/False: Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Roman Senate on the
Ides of March by a group of senators.
Answer: True
, Rationale: Caesar's assassination on March 15, 44 BC, is a well-
documented historical event, marking a turning point in Roman history and
leading to the end of the Roman Republic.
4. Multiple Choice: The Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and
stability throughout the Roman Empire, lasted approximately:
a) 50 years
b) 100 years
c) 200 years
d) 300 years
Answer: c) 200 years
Rationale: The Pax Romana, initiated by Emperor Augustus, is generally
considered to have lasted from 27 BC to AD 180, marking a prosperous
era for Rome.
5. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ was a significant conflict between the
Roman Republic and various political alliances within the Hellenistic
Mediterranean.
Answer: Macedonian Wars
Rationale: The Macedonian Wars were a series of conflicts that expanded
Roman influence into the Eastern Mediterranean and were crucial for
Rome's eventual dominance over Greece.
6. True/False: The Roman legal system allowed for the prosecution of
crimes committed in provinces by governors while they were in office.
Answer: False
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