Roman Technology and Achievements

Which of the following was NOT an innovation achieved by the Romans?

• Roads
• Aqueducts
• Arches
• Math

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers
• aqueducts
• catapults
• arches

Which technology allowed soldiers, merchants and traders to travel more quickly through the empire?

• paved roads
• aqueducts
• arches
• plumbing

Which is an example of how the Romans copied Greek design?

• road systems
• arches and vaults
• the use of quartz
• columns and marble

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

• columns
• arches
• lintels
• marble

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

Gladiator fights, charior races, and the theater are all examples of

• Things that Justinian outlawed because they were not Christian

• Were expensive events that only the rich enjoyed

• Are examples of Greek culture that influenced Rome

• Events that Roman citizens enjoyed

Some examples of Roman building technology are

• Concrete and arches

• Pyramids and vaults

• Marble and tile

• Pillars and columns

Much of Roman science and technology was based off of the __________ culture

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Greek

• Chinese