# Ancient History Quiz
1. **Explain what caused the Peloponnesian War** [3 pts]
2. **What was the result of the Greek collapse?** [1 pt]
- [ ] Athens fell into Roman control
- [ ] Empire divided into four parts
- [ ] Alexander became the Prince of Persia
- [ ] Loss of Greek culture and language
3. **The first great empire was the Babylonians** [1 pt]
- [ ] True
- [ ] False
4. **This empire controlled most of the Mediterrnean.** [1 pt]
- [ ] Roman
- [ ] Greek
- [ ] Persian
- [ ] Parthian
5. **Who was the first emperor of Rome?** [1 pt]
- [ ] Julius Caesar
- [ ] Augustus Caesar
- [ ] Mark Antony
- [ ] Claudius
6. **What continent is Rome on?** [1 pt]
- [ ] Europe
- [ ] Asia
- [ ] Africa
- [ ] North America
7. **Which king released the Israelites from Exile?** [1 pt]
- [ ] Nebuchadnezzar
- [ ] Pharaoh Neco
- [ ] Julius Caesar
- [ ] Cyrus the Great
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8. **The first king of Israel** [1 pt]
- [ ] Saul
- [ ] Herod
- [ ] David
9. **The Pax Romana was a time of peace that allowed free travel and prosperity in the Roman Empire.** [1 pt]
- [ ] True
- [ ] False
10. **What place was home to a large population of Jews in the first century?** [1 pt]
- [ ] Egypt
- [ ] Arabia
- [ ] Macedonia
- [ ] Cappadocia
11. **The Septuagint was a Greek translation of what document?** [1 pt]
- [ ] The New Testament
- [ ] The Hebrew Bible / Old Testament
- [ ] Aramaic Targums
- [ ] The Babylonian Talmud
12. **What does "Hellenization" mean?** [2 pts]
15 Total Points