Rome: City of the Great Empire

Who are the twins that founded Rome?

• Ren and Stimpy
• Romulus and Remus
• Cassius and Casca
• Hamlet and Romeo

Why did the senators kill Julius Caesar?

• They were afraid that he had gained too much power
• They were sick of him
• They thought he was crazy
• They were jealous of him

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

Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

• senators to get to the Senate.
• Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
• merchants to travel safely.
• slaves to travel into the countryside.

What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?

• volcanic rock
• asphalt
• cement
• lime

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Circus Maxiums
• Forum

Rome is located in which country?

• Greece
• Italy
• Egypt
• France

Assassinated by a group of senators

• Marc Antony
• Julius Caesar
• Marcus Aurelius
• Augustus

Rome was located near what body of water, which was a MAJOR trade route?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea