The Roman Empire

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.

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Circus Maxiums
• Forum

Gladiator fights mostly took place in the

• Circus Maximus
• Forum
• Colosseum
• Pantheon

What is the major difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?

• Territory decreased

• civil wars

• structure of the government

• decrease in trade

Which are Roman innovations?

• concrete, aqueducts, gladiators

• paper, gunpowder, silk

• wheel, canals, cuneiform

• papyrus, clocks, pyramids

What is it called when the Roman government tried to keep people happy during the decline?

• Bread and circuses

• The Agricultural Revolution

• Pax Romana

• The Silk Road

Wealthiest and most powerful citizens in rome

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Patricians

• Representatives

Made up 90% of roman citizens. Included farmers, soldiers, and merchants.

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Dictators