A) Diocletian
B) Tiberius
C) Constantine
D) Brucellosis
E) Claudius
G) B) and E)
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A) Julius Caesar.
B) Caligula.
C) Nero.
D) Claudius.
E) Augustus.
G) B) and E)
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A) he took a massive army north and defeated them soundly.
B) he adopted a policy of appeasement.
C) he formed an alliance with Mongols to wipe them out.
D) he incorporated them into the Han empire.
E) none of these.
G) A) and C)
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The term "equites" refers to a class in ancient Roman society. The word is derived from the Latin "equus," which means "horse," reflecting the class's origins as cavalrymen. In the early Roman Republic, the equites were a social rank of citizens who were wealthy enough to afford a horse and serve in the cavalry. Over time, their role evolved, and they became known as a class of wealthy businessmen and merchants.
The equites were distinct from the patricians, who were the traditional aristocratic families of Rome, and from the plebeians, who were the common citizens. Although the equites were not as politically powerful as the patricians, they held significant influence in Roman society due to their wealth and economic activities. They were involved in tax farming, public contracts, and trade, and they often served as officers in the army or held important administrative positions in the government.
During the late Republic and into the Empire, the distinction between the equites and the senatorial class became more fluid, with individuals moving between the two ranks based on wealth and political influence. The equites played a crucial role in the economic and administrative functions of the Roman state, and their status was symbolized by the gold ring they wore and their right to sit in a special block of seats at public events, known as the "equestrian order."
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A) women
B) the poor
C) slaves
D) Jews
E) all of these
G) A) and C)
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A) an impoverished population.
B) political decentralization.
C) military leaders with armies loyal to them rather than to the state.
D) ongoing wars in trying to expand to an empire.
E) the subversive effect of increasingly popular monotheistic religions.
G) B) and D)
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A) tenant farmers.
B) deceptive investors.
C) agricultural wage laborers.
D) female and child labor.
E) letting their land lie fallow.
G) A) and C)
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The geography of the Roman Empire and Han China differed significantly. The Roman Empire was located in the Mediterranean region, with its core territories centered around modern-day Italy. It expanded to encompass parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In contrast, Han China was located in East Asia, with its core territories in modern-day China. It expanded to include parts of Korea, Vietnam, and Central Asia.
The Roman Empire took several centuries to build, with its peak expansion occurring in the 2nd century AD. In comparison, the Han Empire took around 400 years to reach its peak expansion in the 1st century BC. Both empires relied on major urban areas and primary trade routes for their maintenance. In the Roman Empire, cities like Rome, Alexandria, and Carthage were crucial for trade and governance. The primary trade routes included the Silk Road and the Mediterranean Sea. In Han China, cities like Chang'an and Luoyang were important centers of trade and administration. The primary trade routes included the Silk Road and the Grand Canal.
Over-expansion played a significant role in the political downfall of both empires. The Roman Empire faced challenges in governing its vast territories, leading to internal strife and eventual fragmentation. In Han China, over-expansion strained the empire's resources and led to economic instability, contributing to its eventual collapse. Additionally, both empires faced external threats from nomadic invasions, further weakening their political control. Overall, the geography, length of time taken to build, and the impact of over-expansion played crucial roles in the rise and fall of the Roman Empire and Han China.
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A) Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition.
B) Christians could not worship the emperor as a deity.
C) Rome required all citizens to learn about all world religions.
D) Christian theology demanded that all people live in a Christian utopia.
E) One of Christianity's aims was to overthrow dictators.
G) A) and E)
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A) elimination of primogeniture.
B) standardized weights and measures.
C) a code of law
D) a return to Confucianist values.
E) eliminating rival centers of authority.
G) None of the above
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A) He limited his proselytizing to urban areas.
B) He only converted Romans to Christianity.
C) He refused to debase himself by using anything Roman.
D) He was able to use the benefits of Roman citizenship, roads, and cities to spread Christianity.
E) He found that both Jews and Christians readily accepted his views of Jesus as the messiah.
G) C) and E)
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A) persistence of the Roman system of mathematics.
B) suppression of many barbarian groups.
C) tradition of peaceful regime change.
D) Romanization of the western Mediterranean.
E) military innovations that revolutionized warfare.
G) A) and D)
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