Roman Empire Review

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Titus

• Tiberius

What was the Pax Romana?

• illness that spread throughout Rome after the civil wars

• a series of aqueducts that brought water to Rome

• a period of peace and prosperity for Rome

• a phrase that meant "All Roads Lead to Rome"

Which the following was NOT accomplished by Roman emperors under the Pax Romana?

• Expanding Rome's cultural influence

• Eliminate government & take power from the wealthy

• Advancements in art, literature, and architecture

• Building roads to establish trade networks

A long stone channel that carried clean water into the city in called:

• Vault

• Aqueduct

• Dome

• Frescoes

What were two of the events that took place in the Colosseum?

• Gladiator battles

• Senate meetings

• Olympic games

• Wild animal hunts

A grouping of tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar to create a picture or design is called a:

• Villa

• Vault

• Mosaic

• Frescoes

Which of the following statements about Pompeii is true?

• Pompeii was destroyed by a huge earthquake

• It was destroyed over a period of several years by gladiators and looting

• Pompeii provides a revealing glimpse into everyday Roman life

• Pompeii was frozen in time under a blanket of mud after a landslide