Rome Begins Quiz

What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?

• columns
• arches
• lintels
• marble

How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

Which of these locations is Rome?

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 4

Which of these locations is the the Province of Gaul?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Who built the roads in the Roman Empire?

• soldiers

• women and children

• emperor

Which of these best describes the purpose of Roman aqueducts?

• carry water over great distances

• support roads to prevent water damage

• train soldiers

• transport messages throughout the empire

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Period of peace and prosperity
• The leader of the senate

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caesar 
• Caesar  
• Augustus 
• Caesar Constantine 

Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of

• concrete
• steel
• wood
• adobe

According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.

• elephant
• dog
• wolf
• bear