Stage 24 Culture- Travel and Communication

Stage 24 Culture- Travel and Communication

Multiple Choice

Wealthy Romans stayed at wayside inns when they travelled.

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT a real drawback of travelling by sea

• Monsters

• Pirates

• Shipwrecks

• Lack of passenger ships

Multiple Choice

The VIA APPIA ran from Rome to Brundisium.

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Innkeepers, or _____, were generally reviled.

• MUTATIONES
• TABULAE
• CAUPONES
• ITINERARIA

Multiple Choice

At a MANSIO, a person could _____.

• get a DIPLOMA
• get rest
• get food
• get a fresh horse

Multiple Choice

At a MUTATIO, an official messenger could _____.

• get a DIPLOMA
• get rest
• get food
• get a fresh horse

Multiple Choice

A person on official government business could prove it with _____.

• a MUTATIO
• a DIPLOMA
• a MANSIO
• an ITINERARIUM

Multiple Choice

The Imperial Post, or _____, allowed the efficient transfer of government correspondence.

• CURSUS PUBLICUS
• DIPLOMA
• MUTATIONES
• MANSIONES

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of Roman roads was to _____.

• create an efficient postal system
• spur economic development
• extend Roman military control
• keep unemployment low

Multiple Select

An AGGER of a road allowed for _____. (give all possible answers)

• an efficient delivery of letters

• a curved surface for drainage

• a raised road for drainage and view

• a straight line between two points

Multiple Choice

The surface of a Roman road, called _____, was made of large, flat paving stones.

• a PAVIMENTUM
• a GROMA
• an AGGER
• MUTATIONES

Multiple Choice

The sailing season at the time of our stories was from November to March.

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Surveyors achieved a straight line for the roads by using a device called _____.

• a PAVIMENTUM
• a GROMA
• an AGGER
• a MUTATIO

Multiple Choice

Roman roads were laid out by _____.

• freedmen
• slaves
• local craftsmen
• military surveyors

Multiple Choice

_____ made wide-spread travel possible, if not comfortable, in the Roman empire.

• Good roads
• The CURSUS PUBLICUS
• Professional drivers
• Easy terrain

Multiple Choice

What was NOT a drawback of sea travel?

• No passenger ships
• Schedule changes due to weather
• Sea dangers: storms and pirates
• Very expensive

Multiple Choice

What was the most popular form of travel?

• sea travel
• horseback
• walking on roads
• river barges

Multiple Choice

What was NOT a drawback of staying at inns?

• dishonest innkeepers
• uncomfortable and dirty facilities
• frequented by thieves
• difficult to get a room

Multiple Choice

Where did wealthy people stay while traveling?

• family friends
• inns
• they camped

Multiple Choice

A government warrant indicating that a messenger was on official business.

• diploma
• mansio
• mutatio
• itineraria

Multiple Choice

The official Imperial Post

• cursus publicus
• mutationes
• mansiones
• Tabula Peutingeriana

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of Roman roads?

• rapid movement of the army
• ensure quick communication between provinces
• symbol of imperial might
• allow easy flow of goods and trade

Multiple Choice

verum aut falsum: Some Roman roads are still used today.

• verum
• falsum

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Roman built roads on a raised embankment

• drainage
• view of surrounding area
• more comfortable walking surface

Multiple Choice

The earthen embankment upon which Romans built the roads.

• groma
• agger
• mutatio
• itinera

Multiple Choice

verum aut falsum: Roman roads usually had a slight curve.

• verum
• falsum

Multiple Choice

The surface layer of a road, usually made of local materials and made into flat paving stones

• groma
• pavimentum
• agger
• diploma

Multiple Choice

What Roman engineer gave us detailed descriptions of road building?

• Vitruvius
• Salvius
• Vespasian
• Domitian

Multiple Choice

verum aut falsum: Roman roads have several layers of material underground to support the actual road.

• verum
• falsum

Multiple Choice

What is this item, used by Roman engineers to achieve straight roads?

• groma
• pavimentum
• agger
• itinerarium

Multiple Choice

The network of Roman roads covered about ______________

• 56,000 miles
• 73,000 miles
• 28,000 miles
• 3,400 miles