10.5 & 10.6 Rome's Decline & Legacy

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Reason Romans studied science and engineering.

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because they wanted to improve life for Romans

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What structures do we have today that mirror the colosseum? Options: aqueducts, stadiums, skyscrapers, cisterns

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stadiums

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How does the Latin language affect us today?

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Latin influenced other languages, science, and law.

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Roman achievement seen here.

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mosaic

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How did Diocletian try to help the Roman Empire?

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He divided the empire to help make it easier to govern.

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One of the reasons that Rome fell to barbarians in the 400's AD: Roman soldiers were not well trained and lacked needed supplies. The Germanic tribes unified to attack Rome. Roman emperors and generals were attacking each other. The Roman economy could not support foreign invasions.

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Roman emperors and generals were attacking each other.

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Which architectural feature was used to construct Roman aqueducts? Options: cranes, arches, aerial lifts, domes

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arches

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What literary technique did some Roman writers use that is also common today?

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satire

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What Roman principle is similar to one of our modern law codes?

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civil law

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Why did Constantine move the capital to Constantinople?

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because its location was good for defense and trade