Ancient Rome

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

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

• They provided one strong ruler

• They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

• They provided a system of checks and balances

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

What is the name of this great Roman achievement?

• Stupa

• Coliseum

• Ziggurat

• Pathenon

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Rome fought with _____________ in the Punic Wars.

• Carthage

• Greece

• Spain

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

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