Ancient Rome

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Persians

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus

• Zeus & Hera

• Ronulus & Roman

• Athena and Roman

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?

• North Africa
• Russia
• Britain
• Gaul

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

• to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

• to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

• to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

• to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?

• They used ocean water to drink

• They dug deep wells that provided water

• They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside

• They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes

What is the name of this great Roman achievement?

• Stupa

• Coliseum

• Ziggurat

• Pathenon

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Which Roman achievement is depicted above?

• arch

• dome

• pillar

• coliseum

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

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Why was trading easy in for the Romans?

• they were near the Tiber River

• they built many roads

• they used the same language

• they had large pyramids