Roman Achievements/Fall

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Which Roman achievement helped the army travel quickly throughout the empire? Their system had over 50,000 miles of these....

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roads

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Which Roman achievement carried water from the mountains to the cities?

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aqueduct

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Which Roman achievement could support a lot of weight and allowed them to build bigger and stronger structures?

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arch

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Which Roman achievement was the curved and rounded top of buildings?

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dome

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What is the name of the giant stadium where gladiators competed and other events were held for crowds of thousands of people?

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Colosseum

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Which word fits in both sentences: All _______ lead to Rome. The system of ________ connected every part of the Roman empire and made trade easier.

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roads

Front

What is a gladiator?

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An enslaved person who fought for entertainment, a criminal who fought for entertainment, a prisoner of war who fought for entertainment.

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What were some of the key achievements of Roman engineers and architects?

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Roads, aqueducts, bridges, arches, and domes

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What building material allowed Roman buildings to last longer? It was hard and watertight.

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concrete

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Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

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Colosseum