Ancient Rome

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum

• aqueduct

• arch

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

What was Roman law based on?

• revenge

• inequality

• fairness

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

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

• Romulus & Remus

• Zeus & Hera

• Bill & Ted

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

• They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

• They provided a system of checks and balances

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

• Both were written on bronze tablets

• Both were displayed in public places for all to see

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

What was the name of the elite social class in Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls