Core History Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Julius Caesar wrote a history of his exploits in which region? - Answer-Gaul
Who is Saint Monica's son? - Answer-St Augustine
Which of the following had a higher appreciation for music and art? - Answer-Aristotle
With whom is this title associat...
Aristotle famously said man is a --- animal? - Answer✔✔-Political
What is another word for the eastern roman empire that lasted till the 15th century? -
Answer✔✔-Byzantine Empire
Who is the first notable spiritual autobiographer in history? - Answer✔✔-Saint Augustine
Accoridng to hammurabis code, what is the penalty for a man who accuses another man of
murder but cant prove it?\ - Answer✔✔-Death
The goddess Tiamat was killed by which near eastern god? - Answer✔✔-Marduk (the god that
appoints Hammurabi to write his code)
What is a polis? - Answer✔✔-City state
What is this called? (weapon) (log with Axe head taken off when in rome) - Answer✔✔-Faskis
[symbol of authority]
How did Seneca die? - Answer✔✔-Bled to death, slit his wrists in the bathtub(died under nero)
(stoics believed this was okay)
Where was Alexander the great from? - Answer✔✔-Macedonia
What was the social function of bread and circuses? - Answer✔✔-Keeps people from political
rebellion, entertainment
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