Ancient Rome

What is an arch?

• channels that use gravity to transport water over a long distance

• Latin term meaning “temple of all gods”

• curved structure that supports a building or bridge

• a person who constructs buildings.

All ________ lead to Rome.

Which body of water is south of Rome?

• Adriatic Sea

• Tyrrhenian Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Italy

Which is NOT a geographical advantage of Rome?

• Tiber River helped with farming.

• The mountainous terrain made travel easy.

• Its location on a peninsula provided access to the Mediterranean world.

• The 7 hills made it easier to defend.

The ____________ was originally built as a temple to Roman gods.

• Pantheon

• Aqueduct

• Parthenon

• Colosseum

The early ancient Romans were polytheistic.

• True

• False

Aqueducts were used to...

• move water

• support buildings

• dig

• pray to the gods

Check all that apply: What is true about the Colosseum?

• It was influenced by Greek architecture.

• It was a gift from the ancient Greeks.

• Gladiator fights and other entertainment took place there.

• It was constructed using arches and concrete.

Even when it hardens, concrete still absorbs ____________.

• metal

• air

• smells

• water

What does this quotation mean?

• Rome was built over several days.

• Ancient civilizations are actually myths.

• Great things take time to achieve.

• All good things come to an end.