The Legacy of the Roman Empire

What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?

• lifelike statues of famous people
• abstract statues of fanciful beasts
• large statues of horses in action
• humorous statues of children playing

Which of these structures is Roman?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The Romans built aqueducts to carry 

• armies.
• merchants.
• ships.
• water.

Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?

• canals
• roads
• ships
• runners

Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?

• cameo

• fresco

• mosaic

• mural

These are often used today in various formats. What are they?

• Roman Letters
• Roman Numerals
• Roman Outline Notes
• Roman Units of Currency

Which earlier civilizations ideas were preserved and spread by the Roman Empire?

• Phoenician Civilization
• Egyptian Civilization
• Mesopotamian Civilization
• Greek Civilization

As it grew, the Roman Empire was hard to defend because there was

• slow communication
• little resources
• a variety of conflicting laws
• a lot of revolts in wealthy colonies

Roman emperor who, in 330 C.E., moved the capital to Byzantium 

• Constantine
• aqueduct
• Roman Empire
• proverb

a large territory or group of territories that are ruled by a single leader.

• corruption

• empire

• Roman Empire

• Constantine