2 - AN EMPIRE ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS
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Practice Questions
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Name the sea at the heart of the Roman Empire.
💡 Hint: Think of the sea stretching from Spain to Syria.
What plant was used to make papyri?
💡 Hint: Recall the writing material from Egypt.
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What was the Roman Empire’s main rival?
💡 Hint: Think of the empire south of the Caspian Sea.
The Roman Empire relied heavily on slave labor.
💡 Hint: Recall the social group denied freedom.
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Analyze how the Mediterranean Sea shaped the Roman Empire’s unity and power.
💡 Hint: Think of the sea as a highway connecting provinces.
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of combining different Roman historical sources.
💡 Hint: Consider how historians piece together a puzzle with incomplete pieces.
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