Ancient Rome Flashcard

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Which river is one of several rivers providing fresh water for Ancient Rome?

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Tiber River

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What type of climate made Ancient Rome excellent for farming grains, grapes, olives, and citrus fruits?

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Mild climate

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Which two major mountain ranges are mentioned in the geography of Ancient Rome?

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The Alps and the Apennines

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What was a surplus of crops such as grains and oils in Ancient Rome an example of?

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Economy

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Sea traders from Ancient Rome traveled to which regions?

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Greece, Spain, northern Africa, and kingdoms of Asia

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What did merchants in Ancient Rome sell? Options: Meats, vegetables, cloth, sandals, pottery, books, Egyptian papyrus, Smartphones, laptops, and televisions, Cars, airplanes, and motorcycles, Plastic toys, canned soda, and video games

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Meats, vegetables, cloth, sandals, pottery, books, Egyptian papyrus

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What material did Ancient Romans use as a building material, which was a mixture of sand or gravel, and cement?

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Concrete

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What is an aqueduct?

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A channel that carried fresh water from the mountains to the cities

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What story tells how Ancient Rome was formed with a group of people called the Latins?

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The story of the Trojan War hero, Aeneas

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What were the two main social groups in Ancient Rome?

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Patricians and plebeians