Ancient Rome

How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?

• They used ocean water to drink

• They dug deep wells that provided water

• They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside

• They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

• Golden Age

• Pax Romana

• Gupta Dynasty

• Tang and Song Dynasties

What is the name of this great Roman achievement?

• Stupa

• Coliseum

• Ziggurat

• Pathenon

What was the name of the elite social class in Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

What was the term used to refer to common people in Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

Rome fought with _____________ in the Punic Wars.

• Carthage

• Greece

• Spain

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

What do we call the trained fighters in ancient Rome?

• slaves
• gladiators
• Olympians
• gods

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

• island

• plebeian

• peninsula