Ancient Rome Quiz 3

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

• the Colosseum
• the aqueduct system
• the road system
• the Julian calendar

What was the Circus Maximus?

• An arena where crowds watched chariot racers
• An arena that spectators watched gladiators
• A place where clowns performed
• A place where drama was performed

How was the family unit important in Roman culture?

• It was the heart of Roman society, and the father was the head of the family.
• It was the heart of Roman society, and the mother was the head of the family.
• It was not important to the Romans.
• It was a part of their culture, but not an important part.

Which Roman achievement helped the army travel quickly throughout the empire?

• phalanx
• arch
• roads
• dome

What is a gladiator?

• An enslaved person who fought for entertainment
• A criminal who fought for entertainment
• A prisoner of war who fought for entertainment
• All of the above

what volcano destroyed pompeii

• Mount vesuvuis
• Yellowstone
• Mount Ruhapehu
• moana loa

True or False?
Were aqueducts channels that moved water over a long distance?

• True
• False

Where did the gladiators fight?

• the emperors palace
• the colesium
• greece
• olymlic games

What is an aqueduct?

• System of pipes created to carry water to places without water
• Something to do with duct tape?
• A system that the Romans created so people could travel by horse

What were the names of the Warriors who fought in the Colosseum? 

• Gladiators
• Us
• Greek soldiers
• I don't know