Ancient Rome OBJ 2

What did Roman aqueducts carry?

• travelers

• soldiers

• trade

• water

What would a Roman see at the Colosseum?

• a session of the Roman Senate

• a religious ceremony

• concerts

• gladiators

What was the main function of a gladiator?

• to defend Rome

• to entertain Romans

• to honor Roman gods

• to provide slave labor

In addition to the Circus Maximus, where else did Romans gather for large public entertainments?

• at the Forum

• at the public baths

• at the Colosseum

• at public ceremonies for the gods

Which of the following would benefit least from an aqueduct?

• a city

• a mine

• a public bath

• a town

Where did Romans go to see gladiators?

• the Colosseum

• a Roman fort

• the Roman Forum

• a public bath

A picture made from tiny pieces of colored stone or other material is a

• bas-relief

• ceramic

• mosaic

• sculpture

The Roman form of art in which slightly raised figures stand out against a flat background is called a

• bas-relief

• ceramic

• mosaic

• sculpture

An epic is best defined as a

• long speech by a Roman politician

• story that may or may not be true

• historical account of an ancient war

• long poem about a hero's adventures

The Roman leader Cicero was famous for his

• cruelty

• laws

• oratory

• sculpture