Rome Engineering an Empire

Ambition, Conquest, Lust, Murder, and ______ were the cornerstone of the foundation of the Roman Empire.

• Warfare

• Technology

• Religion

How many continents did the Romans control parts of?

• Two

• Three

• Four

What dates was Julius Caesar in power for prior to his murder in Rome?

• 57-52 B.C.

• 49-44 B.C.

• 37-31 B.C.

Where had Julius Caesar as an ambitious young general recognize that the road to glory in Rome began in battlefields far from it?

• Spain

• Judea

• Gaul

Which river did Julius wish to cross with his legions?

• Rhine River

• Tiber River

• Danube River

How long did this bridge need to be to cross the river?

• 3 tennis courts

• 10 bowling alleys

• 4 football fields

How thick were the wooden piles that supported the bridge?

• 1 1/2 feet thick

• 2 1/2 feet thick

• 3 1/2 feet thick

How long did it take Caesar's legions to build the bridge?

• 10 days

• 2 months

• 1 year

Who was frightened by Caesar's army once they crossed the river on the bridge?

• Armenian tribes

• Frankish tribes

• Germanic tribes

How old was Caesar when he became dictator for life?

• 45 years old

• 55 years old

• 65 years old