Building Wonders of Rome

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Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

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Colosseum

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Channels (pictured here) that carried water from the mountains to the city are called ________.

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Aqueducts

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Caracalla was famous for building what?

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a luxurious bath house

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Chariot races were the most popular event at which venue? Options: Circus Maximus, The Pantheon, The Colosseum, The Ampitheater

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Circus Maximus

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Which of Rome's building wonders had an oculus (a large hole in the roof)?

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The Pantheon

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Which of Rome's building wonders included the first shopping mall?

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Trajan's Forum

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Gladiator fights mostly took place in the

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Colosseum

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Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire (enabled messengers to travel easily)? Options: the Colosseum, the aqueduct system, the road system, the Julian calendar

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the road system

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Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of

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concrete

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What architectural advancement did the Romans perfect? Options: Pillars, Pyramids, Arch, Suspension Bridge

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Arch