Roman Empire

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 apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?

• Peter
• James
• Paul 
• John

Use the map to answer. Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.

• Britain
• Gaul
• Egypt
• Spain

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

• barbarian invasions
• strong leadership
• inflation
• political corruption

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• Colosseum
• Pantheon
• Circus Maxiums
• Forum

What do the first 4 books of the New Testament describe?

• The life and teachings of Jesus
• The life and teachings of Paul
• The life of Christians in the Roman Empire
• The life of Jews in the Roman Empire

Gladiator fights mostly took place in the

• Circus Maximus
• Forum
• Colosseum
• Pantheon

Rome is located in which country?

• Greece
• Italy
• Egypt
• France

A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .

• Dictator
• Pax Romana
• Oligarchy
• Republic