The three Punic Warsoccurredbetween____.

A. Greece and India
B. Egypt and Babylon
C. Greece and Persia
D. RomeandCarthage(迦太基)

After ______ died, his adopted son Octavian(屋大维) managed to control the power and brought a long time of prosperity to ancient Rome.

A. Constantine the Great
B. Julius Caesar
C. Diocletian
D. Justinian

The Pax Romana, ‘the Roman Peace’, from 31 BCE until 180 CE, was one of the greatest achievements of _____.

Augustus Caesar (奥古斯都·凯撒)
B. Julius Caesar (尤利乌斯·凯撒)
C. Diocletian (戴克里先)
D. Livy (李维)

In the 330s, Constantine (君士坦丁) formally transferred the government to the East, with _______ as the new capital.

A. Byzantium (拜占庭)
B. Rome
C. Athens
D. Alexandria (亚历山大港)

The Roman poet Virgil spent 10 years writing the most famous work of Latin literature, Aeneid, an epic poem based on Homer’s Iliad and The Odyssey.

A. 对
B. 错

Between 264 and 146 B.C.E., Carthage (迦太基）defeated Rome in the three Punic Wars.

A. 对
B. 错

In ancient Rome, plebeians (平民)controlled the Senate (元老院).

A. 对
B. 错

The Roman adaptation of the Phoenician(腓尼基的）alphabet helpedboth Greek culture and economy develop.

A. 对
B. 错

The Romans displayed great political genius (天赋) in governing the country.Please give your opinions tothe this statement and write an argumentative essay of 250 words. You are expected to present a clear argument at the beginning paragraph and support your position with relevant evidence and logical and sound evidence in the next 2 or 3 paragraphs and conclude with a strong review of your position.

Ancient Rome is known for its greatness in using law to settle political crisis and build a stronger country. Please takeThe Twelve Tables(《十二铜表法》) as example to illustrate your point.Please write an argumentative essay of 250 words. You are expected to present a clear argument at the beginning paragraph and support your position with relevant evidence and logical and sound evidence in the next 2 or 3 paragraphs and conclude with a strong review of your position.