Ancient Roman Inventions and Innovations

What did the Romans call the first newspaper?

• TikToka

• weekly nuntium

• Acta Diurna

• magazone nuntium

What shape did the Romans use to build most buildings with?

• Squares

• Triangles

• Diamonds

• Arches

What design did the Romans use for structures?

• English

• Arches

• Polygons

• Triangles

What was used to make the cement that the Romans invented?

• shells, iron ore, rocks, and water

• soil, rock, and water

• water, quicklime, sand and volcanic ash

At about 200 A.D how many miles of road did the Romans build?

• 5,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 50,000 miles

• none

What did the Romans call their concrete

• Asphalt

• Caementicium

• Tar

What were aqueducts used for?

• Provides water for the people

• Bridges

• Tourism

• Holding Gladiator Battle

The famous saying says, "All roads lead to Rome". Who built the first road?

• Bob the builder

• President Biden

• Appius Claudius Caecus

What was happening at the Colosseum?

• the Emperor lived there

• prayer service

• markets and shopping

• gladiator fighting

Why did the Romans decide to build their buildings with arches?

• They used Greek columns and not archs.

• Easier, quicker, good natural strength; insures a strong and solid foundation

• Harder to make and cost a lot of money.