Rome Section 1 Quiz

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Julius Ceasar

• Titus

• Tiberius

What was the Pax Romana?

• a period of peace and prosperity that began under Augustus

• an illness that spread during the summer in Rome

• a series of aqueducts bringing water to Rome

• a phrase meaning "all roads lead to Rome"

What did Rome use to improve trade, collect taxes, and pay soldiers?

• the Pax Romana

• a credit system

• standardized pay for the army

• a standard currency

What is an aqueduct?

• a curved structure over an opening

• a stone channel carrying clean water into a city

• a rotated series of arches

• an extended series of arches

On whose traditions did the Romans base their poetry?

• the Germans

• the Latins

• the Greeks

• the Byzantines

What is the name for realistic sculpture with figures raised against a flat background?

• fresco

• mosaic

• bas-relief

• arch

What are some of Rome's long-standing problems that Augustus solved?

What are three examples of Rome's legacy in architecture?