Ancient Rome

At the beginning of its culture, ancient Rome was located on a peninsula in the—

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

Which building shows an example of ancient Roman architecture that still exists today?

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An architectural feature used in the construction of ancient Roman buildings is the—

• pyramid

• arch

• column

• watch tower

What is a mosaic?

• A colorful painting on a canvas

• A sculpture of an emperor

• A picture made from colorful stone tiles

• Pottery painted with beautiful images

A large stone bridge-like structure that carried water from a water source down to cities in ancient Rome was called—

• an arch

• an irrigation system

• a terrace

• an aqueduct

Which three were human resources in ancient Rome?

• Ships, Miners, Olives

• Farmers, Fisherman, Olives

• Fisherman, Farmers, Shipbuilders

• Farmers, Ships, Miners

Which two forms of government are still used in America today?

• Representative government and monarchy

• Direct democracy and dynasty

• Representative democracy and direct democracy

• Dynasty and monarchy

One natural resource found in ancient Rome was—

• silk

• bronze

• trees

• gold

Which two crops grew well inland in ancient Rome?

• Rice and flax

• Grapes and wheat

• Olives and wheat

• Olives and grapes

Where did the ancient Romans trade?

• Across the Mediterranean Sea

• In eastern Asia

• In southern Africa

• Across the Indian Ocean