Final Examination Review

Roman History:  Final Exam Study Guide

    This exam will take the same format as the midterm examination.  Students should be able to identify the historical importance of the following terms, people, places,  events, and pieces of art, as well as identify other relevant information, e.g. the location of places and the chronology of events and wars.

**Be able to identify these from abbreviations on coins or inscriptions.

*Be able to identify the reign dates of these emperors.

NB:  review material on aristocrats’ inscriptions and be able to distinguish a senator from an equestrian according to their public offices.

Format:

1. Map Identification.  (8 pts.)
   • Identify four of five items by filling in a blank and then locate each item correctly on a map.
2. Chronology.  (12 pts.)
   • Students should be able to locate emperors and other historical events in relation to each other within their proper time frame on a given time-line 
3. Fill in the blank. (10 pts.)
   • Students will be asked to fill in ten of eleven blanks.
4. Short Identifications.  (20 pts.)
   • Briefly identify two of four items.  Students should be able to locate the item within its specific historical context—time and place—and discuss its significance for our knowledge of the ancient Romans.  
5. Essay.  (50 pts)
   • Students will choose from one of three topics and be expected to produce a well written essay. A good essay will have an introduction with thesis statement, a well organized discussion of the thesis based on close reading of the primary sources, and a strong conclusion.  At all times write clearly and legibly with correct spelling and punctuation